Lucknow ( Metro Rail News): The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) revealed that Epitome Geotechnical Services as the lowest bidder to do a comprehensive topographical study for the 11.165 km Lucknow Metro Line-2 (Phase 1B) project. Line 2 (Phase 1B) features 12 stations ( 5 elevated and 7 underground).
Package LKTS-01 ( Lucknow Metro)
Package LKTS-01 is the initial contract to develop Lucknow Metro’s east-west Line-2, which would pass through old Lucknow and connect Charbagh Railway Station and Vasant Kunj via 12 stations.
Work scope (LKTS-01)
The UPMRC describes the scope of work for Package LKTS-01, including the alignment design of the main line and depot entry-exit line for the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase 1B and a detailed topographical survey of the East-West Corridor (Charbagh to Vasantkunj), including the depot at Hardoi Road.
For Package LKTS-01, UPMRC invited bids at the end of July. The estimated cost was Rs. 24.32 lakh, and the completion period was three months. After the technical bids were opened at the end of August, 14 bidders were revealed. Nine firms were excluded from the contract because their proposals did not comply with the tender’s requirements. Here’s the list of bidders:
| Bidders | Bid value |
| Epitome Geotechnical Services | Rs.12.87 Lakhs |
| Mapage Infrastructure | Rs.16.46 Lakhs |
| KK surveyors and Infratech | Rs.17.46 Lakhs |
| SS Solution | Rs .19.39 Lakhs |
| Drego Drones | Rs. 19.49 Lakhs |
After a brief financial bid evaluation period, a contract would go to Epitome, as their bid of Rs. 12.87 lakh was around half of UPMRC’s estimate.
Lucknow metro’s Line 2 (Phase 1B)
Lucknow Metro Line-2 (Phase 1B) is under construction, spans 11.165km, and features 12 stations connecting Charbagh to Vasant Kunj.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase 1B states that Line-2 will be roughly 4.286 km in length, with 5 stations (elevated) between Vasant Kunj and Thakurganj, and 6.879 km in length, with 7 stations ( underground) between Charbagh and Niwazganj.
Line 2 in progress
The UPMRC received 11 bids, earlier this month for the geotechnical contract for Line-2, and the technical bid review process is presently under progress. The final reports from both research projects will be part of the civil construction tender documents, which will help bidders make better-informed calculations and submit bids, as well as ensure that the right equipment, techniques, and technology are used throughout construction.
