Mumbai (Metro Rail News): In July, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarded Colossus Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. a Rs. 33 crore contract for executing the electrical and mechanical work at 5 stations of the Yellow Line (Line 2B) of the Mumbai Metro project. The contract was awarded under the package CA-249.
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The work will be executed at the following stations:
- Diamond Nagar
- Shivaji-Chowk
- BSNL
- Mankhurd
- Mandale
The construction of these stations is being carried out under (Package CA-07) by NCC Ltd.
Bidding process
In February, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issued a tender inviting bids for the Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) work of Line 2B, with an estimated cost of ₹30.04 crore and a deadline of 2.7 years.
After opening the technical bids on 31 May, MMRDA identified 2 bidders. Subsequently, on 18 June, financial bids were opened, and Colossus emerged as the lowest bidder for this contract.
The financial bids of bidders are the following:
| Firm | Bid price |
| Colossus | 35.60 crore |
| Jakson | 37.99 crore |
Scope of work
Under this contract, Colossus will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning, and training of personnel, along with a 2-year Defect Liability Period (DLP) for the Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) works on Line 2B of the Mumbai Metro Rail Project, which runs from Mandale to Diamond Garden.
The bid placed by Colossus was approximately 18.50% higher than the anticipated budget of ₹30.04 crores set by MMRDA. After negotiations, MMRDA issued a Letter of Acceptance for a final contract value of ₹33.95 crore.
Mumbai Metro Line 2B
Line 2B covers a total distance of 23.649 km with 22 elevated stations. It connects D.N. Nagar to Mandale via BKC. The Mandale–Diamond Garden section, which includes 5 stations, will be the first segment to become operational on this line.
