Quality Buildcon bags Patna Metro's New ISBT Depot Construction Contract

Patna, India (Urban Transport News): The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today opened financial bids of contract for construction of New ISBT Depot of Patna Metro Rail project and announced the financial positions of all bidders.

As per data revealed by DMRC, Delhi based Quality Buildcon Private Limited is emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) among the seven other bidders. The scope of work of contract package PC-02 includes the construction of New ISBT Rail Depot including earth filling, boundary wall, depot buildings, workshop, inspection shed, plumbing, drainage, external development, architectural finishes, road works, design and construction of PEB works etc. at New ISBT Patna for Phase-I of Patna Metro Rail project.

As per the tender notice issued by the DMRC on 16th April 2020, the estimated cost of the work was Rs 172.18 crore and the Quality Buildcon Private Limited has quoted Rs 143.35 crore and emerged as the lowest bidder. Here are the positions of all bidders:-

1. Quality Buildcon: Rs 143.35 crore (L1)

2. Lisha Engineers: Rs 149.82 crore (L2)

3. Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon: Rs 184.38 crore (L3)

4. Sam (India) Builtwell: Rs 188.89 crore (L4)

5. YFC Projects: Rs 189.94 crore (L5)

6. URC Construction: Rs 224.39 crore (L6)

7. Pinax Steel Industries: Not qualified

The letter of acceptance (LoA) will be issued soon after the evaluation of the financial bids. The contractor will have to complete the construction and other activities for New ISBT Depot in 30 months.

As per the tender notice, the New ISBT Depot (Metro Carshed) will consist of 2 workshop bays with provision for 2 in the future, 2 inspection bay lines (IBLs) with provision for 2 in the future, 8 stabling bay lines (SBLs) which can accommodate a total of 32 (3-coach) trains along with an auto coach washing plant.

Apart from this, buildings for other support activities like auditorium, training school, canteen, and operational control centre (OCC) will also be constructed under this contract.

For more details, please explore our Patna Metro section.