Tender invited for supply of Rolling Stock for Phase 2 of Chennai Metro Rail Project

Chennai, India (Urban Transport News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) issued an e-tender notice for the supply of three coach standard gauge Rolling Stock (metro trains) for the operation on the 26.1 km Corridor-4 of Chennai Metro's Phase II project.

The scope of work includes design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning of standard gauge metro rolling stock (electrical multiple units) and training of personnel for Chennai Metro Project (Phase II). The authority will procure a total of 288 coaches in a phased manner.

Key Information

• Notice No.: CMRL/Phase II/SYS/ARE03/2020
• Issue Date: 19.12.2020
• Estimated Tender Value: NA
• Security Money: Rs 12.48 crore
• Availability of Tender Document (for Download) from 26.12.2020
• Bids submission last date: 24.03.2021 up to 13.00 hrs (IST)
• Technical Bids Opening Date: 25.03.2021 at 15.00 hrs (IST)

Pre-bid Meeting and Contact Point

A pre-meeting has been scheduled for 21st January 2020. For more information, bidders can contact Mr. Sateesh Prabhu, Additional General Manager (Rolling Stock), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Admin Building,
CMRL Depot, Poonamallee High Road, Koyambedu, Chennai – 600107, Tamil Nadu. His e-mail id is satheeshprabhu.s@cmrl.in.

Further information

CMRL is talking with two international funding agencies viz. Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Asian Development Bank for funding of the project. Apart from these agencies, the state government is also talking with the Central Government for assistance.

In June 2020, CMRL had unveiled a detailed procurement plan of Rolling Stock for Phase II. As per the detailed procurement report, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) will issue tenders for the procurement of Rolling Stock coaches by the year 2025.

• 210 coaches for priority section of Corridor 3 & 5: Three coach trains with 67% traction were proposed in DPR for operation in elevated and Underground sections of all three corridors of phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project and operated with 25 KV power supply. These coaches shall be procured with JICA tied loans.
• 78 coaches for Corridor 4: Three coach trains with 67% traction were proposed in DPR for operation in elevated and UG sections of all three corridors of phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project and operated with 25 KV power supply. These coaches shall be procured through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process.
• 126 coaches for balance section of Corridor 3 & 5: Three coach trains with 67% traction were proposed in DPR for operation in elevated and Underground sections of all three corridors of phase 2 of the Chennai Metro Rail project and operated with 25 KV power supply. These coaches shall be procured with the leasing options for this section.

For more details, please explore the Chennai Metro page of Urban Transport News.