Bombardier bags Rolling Stock & Signalling contract of Kanpur & Agra Metro

Lucknow, India (Urban Transport News): Canadian multinational firm Bombardier Transportation emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for supply of 201 coaches and signalling & train control systems for Phase 1 of Kanpur and Agra Metro Rail projects. Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) on Monday opened the price bid of all three bidders who were found technically qualified after opening of technical bids in February this year. As per result of financial bids shared, the position of each participant bidder is as under:

• Bombardier Transportation (L1)
• BEML Limited – Hitachi STS JV (L2)
• Alstom Transport (L3)

However, the price bid of chinese firm CRRC was not opened as it was not found technically qualified. The rate quoted by each firm is not yet disclosed so it will be added soon once confirmed. After receiving the letter of acceptance (LoA) from UPMRC, Bombardier Transportation will start production coaches at its Rolling Stock facility located at Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Under this contract a total of 67 metro trains (with three coaches) will be supplied to Kanpur and Agra Metro projects.

Tender (Contract KNPAGRS-01) for design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning and training of 201 nos. standard gauge cars, including Train Control & Signalling System for Agra and Kanpur Metro Rail Project was invited on 5 December 2019 and technical bids were opened on 18 February 2020. Earlier to this, the Bombardier had been awarded the Rolling Stock contract worth Rs 2,577 crore to supply 30 regional commuter trainsets of six cars each and 10 intracity mass transit trainsets of three cars each, together with 15 years of rolling stock maintenance for NCRTC's Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor. For more details, please explore our Kanpur Metro and Agra Metro sections or subscribe to premium membership.