Agra (Metro Rail News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has identified four qualified bidders for the civil construction contract AGCC-07 of Line 2 of Phase 1.
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UPMRC invited bids in December 2023 with a Rs. 1529.29 crore estimation and a 24-month deadline for the same contract. To declare 6 bidders technical bids were opened in March 2024. UPMRC took 5 months, strangely a longer time by their standard time to complete the technical evaluation for this contract.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance the contract through a €450 million loan, which can be a reason for delay.
Scope of Activity Under Package AGCC-07
The appointed contractor under package AGCC-07 will be responsible for the design and construction of the main line elevated viaduct from Agra Cantt. Metro Station to Kalindi Vihar Metro Station, 14 elevated stations, a 530m viaduct to Line-2’s Kalindi Vihar Depot, and a 2.61 km viaduct from north of Sadar Bazar metro station to Line-1’s Depot at PAC ground.
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Additionally, the contract includes Associated Ancillary Structures, Architectural Finishes, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, External Development, Fire Fighting, Fire Detection, E&M works and PEB structures on Line 2 of the Agra Metro Project
The requirement for the AGCC-07 Contract also includes the entirety of Package AGCC-06 (Agra Cantt – Sanjay Place) which was dismantled by UPMRC in October 2023 and engrossed into Package AGCC-07 requirements.
Qualified Bidders
· Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.
· Dilip Buildcon (DBL) – Evrascon, JV
· Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T)
· NCC Ltd.
Disqualified Bidders
· Ceigall India Ltd. (CIL)
· T and T Infra Ltd.
Recent Developments
UPMRC recently invited topographical survey bids for the 11.165 km Lucknow Metro Line-2 (Phase 1B) project which will link Charbagh Railway Station – Vasant Kunj with 12 stations.
Agar Metro Phase 1’s Line 2 spans 15.09 km and connects Agra Cantonment and Kalindi Vihar through 14 stations.