4 Bidders for Bangalore Metro Phase 3’s Electrification Consultant Contract

Four firms today submitted bids for the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract of the 44.65 km Bangalore Metro Phase 3 project’s traction and power supply works.

Bangalore Metro’s Phase 3 in western Bengaluru includes the construction of a new 32.15 km Orange Line connecting Kempapura – JP Nagar 4th Phase via 22 stations along the Outer Ring Road (ORR), and a new 12.5 km line connecting Kadabagare – Hosahalli via 9 stations.

Like other lines of earlier phases, the new lines of Phase 3 will also be powered by a 750V DC Third Rail system. The scope of this design consultancy contract (Package EPDD-5) would typically involve designing all traction substations, auxiliary substations (along with power cables), 750V DC third rail system and SCADA system.

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) had invited bids for this consultancy contract in October 2024 with a 730 day (2 year) deadline. Technical bids were opened today to reveal the following 4 bidders.

Note: The list below shows lead bidders only. Some might have bid in a JV with other firms.

EPDD-5’s Bidders

• Ardanuy India Pvt. Ltd.
• DB Engineering and Consulting GmbH
• Leap Infraasys Pvt. Ltd.
• SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd.

BMRCL’s Brief Scope: Detailed Design Consultancy Services for Traction and Power Supply works

Key for map below: Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 2A | Phase 2B | Phase 3 | Phase 3A

The bids have now been sent for technical evaluation which can take a couple months to complete. When completed, the financial bids of the technically-qualified bidders will be opened to reveal who’s the lowest bidder and most likely design consultant.

Back in December 2024 BMRCL received 6 bids for the civil structure’s 3 Detailed Design Consultant contracts. At this time I’m expecting the first civil construction tender notice to be published no sooner than Q1 2026.

A list of all Bangalore Metro Phase 3 packages and their status/contractors can be viewed here.

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– TMRG