Delhi Metro floated tender for retrofit works of 10 train sets

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) on 11 June 2020 invites online bids for retrofit works of 10 train sets which were procured under 'RS1 contract' from MRM Consortium.

Scope of work

Retrofit Works in 10 Train sets of RS-1 DMRC Trains of Shastri Park Depot, Najafgarh Depot and Yamuna Bank Depot.

Key Information

• Tender No.: DMRC/RSWC/SPD-178
• Date of Issue: 11.06.2020
• Estimated Tender Value: Rs 62.28 Crore
• Security Money Deposit: Rs 20.76 Lakh
• Tender Document Cost: Rs 23,600/-
• Document for Sale: 11.06.2020 to 27.07.2020
• Bids Submission Dates: 20.07.2020 to 27.07.2020 up to 15.00 hrs.
• Opening Date of Technical Bids: 28.07.2020 at 15.00 hrs.

Pre-bid meeting and contact point

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled on 25.06.2020 at 11.00 hrs through video conferencing. More information can be collected from the following official: Sr. GM/Contract, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. 5th Floor, A-Wing, Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi –110001 Tel: 011-23415838 Email id: - gmcontracts@dmrc.org

More details

In 2002, DMRC had procured initially 15 train sets (60 coaches) from a consortium of companies comprising Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Corporation, and MELCO (MRM) for Phase I. These coaches were initially manufactured in South Korea by Hyundai Rotem, then in Bengaluru, India by BEML Limited through a technology transfer arrangement. These trains consist of four 3.2-meter-wide stainless steel lightweight coaches with vestibules permitting movement throughout their length and can carry up to 1500 passengers, with 50 seated and 330 standing passengers per coach.

The coaches are fully air-conditioned, equipped with automatic doors, microprocessor-controlled brakes, and secondary air suspension, and are capable of maintaining an average speed of 32 km/h over a distance of 1.1 km. Last year in November, DMRC said that the trains running in Line 1 (Red) are showing signs of wear and tear which needs a major overhaul of 280 old metro coaches. Most of these nearly 20 years old coaches, which are deployed in Line 1 of Delhi Metro Rail Network. To upgrade these coaches, DMRC is making a revamping/retrofit plan under which all old coaches will be refurbished.