GMRC launches first tunneling contract for Surat Metro Rail project

Ahmedabad, India (Urban Transport News): The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) on 10th July 2020 issued notices in two contract packages for the construction of the two underground stretches of the Surat Metro Rail project.

Contract Package I (UG-01)

Scope of work

Design, construction and completion of Underground stations and tunnel including Finishes from Kapodra Ramp to Surat Railway station from chainage 3700m to chainage 7160.6m, comprising twin bored underground tunnel between northern ramp and Surat Railway Metro station, all cut and a cover portion including Three underground stations viz. Kapodra, Labheshwar Chowk, and Central Warehouse with entry/exits & connecting subway by Box pushing method and a portion of NATM and Launching and receiving chambers of TBM for Phase I of Surat Metro Rail Project.

Key Information

• Tender No: GMRC/CONS/UG-1/PKG-CS2/PH-1/2020 
• Issue Date: 10th July 2020
• Estimated Tender Value: Rs 929.46 crore
• Security Money Deposit: Rs 9.29 crore
• Work Completion Period: 40 months
• Tender Document Cost: Rs 50,000/-
• Start of sale of tender document: 25.07.2020
• Last Date of Submission of Bids: 12.10.2020 up to 1500 hrs.
• Date of Opening of Technical Bids: 12.10.2020 at 1530 hrs.

Contract Package II (UG-02)

Scope of work

Design, construction and completion of Underground stations and tunnel including Finishes from Surat Railway station To Chowk Bazar Ramp from chainage 7160.6m to chainage 10720m, comprising twin bored underground tunnel between Surat Railway station and south ramp, all cut and cover portion including Three underground stations viz. Chowk Bazar, Maskati Hospital and Surat Railway Station with entry/exits & connecting subway by Box pushing method and a portion of NATM and Launching and receiving chambers of TBM for Phase I of Surat Metro Rail Project.

Key Information

• Tender No: GMRC/CONS/UG-2/PKG-CS3/PH-1/2020 
• Issue Date: 10th July 2020
• Estimated Tender Value: Rs 942.16 crore
• Security Money Deposit: Rs 9.42 crore
• Work Completion Period: 40 months
• Tender Document Cost: Rs 50,000/-
• Start of sale of tender document: 25.07.2020
• Last Date of Submission of Bids: 12.10.2020 up to 1500 hrs.
• Date of Opening of Technical Bids: 12.10.2020 at 1530 hrs.

Pre-Bid Meeting and Contact Point

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled on 05.08.2020 at 1130 hrs through video conferencing. For more information with respect to these contract packages can be obtained from the office of Senior Deputy General Manager- Civil & Procurement, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited, Block No.1, First Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Behind Nirman Bhavan, Sector 10/A, Gandhinagar: 382010, Gujarat, India.

Tender for the construction of 11.6 km long elevated viaduct from Kadarsha Ni Nal to Dream City and 10 metro stations (excluding E&M, Architectural, finishing and roofing) section of Phase I of Surat Metro Rail project already launched under Package CS-01.

As per GMRC, the metro rail authority has applied for loans from multilateral funding agencies AfD and KfW towards the part cost of the Surat Metro Rail Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of the loans to payments under this contract.

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