MMRDA to appoint General Consultant for Mumbai Metro 10 and 12

Mumbai, India (Urban Transport News): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on 6th July 2020 issued an online notice for Request for Proposals (RFQ) for the appointment of a General Consultant (GC) for civil works of Metro Corridor-10 (Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road) and Corridor- 12 (Kalyan – Taloja) of Mumbai Metro Rail project.

Scope of Work

Appointment of General Consultant for Civil work of Metro Line 10 (Gaimukh To Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) and Metro Line 12 (Kalyan to Taloja) of Mumbai Metro Rail project in Mumbai, India. As per the tender notice, the General Consultant (GC) will be responsible for-

• review, the details given in the DPR of the respective Project for various components with regard to safety, economy, energy conservation, environmental aspects, implementation schedule, and other relevant aspects. A copy of the Executive Summary of the DPR for the Mumbai Metro is given in the Project summary. A detailed copy of DPR’s can be given to successful bidders on demand.
• prepare tender documents, design and provide all necessary assistance in evaluation, negotiations (if necessary) of bids invited by MMRDA and award of contracts.
• scrutinize and put up for approval of MMRDA designs/drawings for construction, as submitted by ‘Design & Construct’ Contractors.
• review and proof check works of the designs of Detailed Design Consultants for ‘Construct only’ contracts and proof-check the designs of contractors for ‘design and construct’ basis contracts and put up to MMRDA for approval
• provide all necessary assistance to MMRDA in the preparation of estimate, tendering and bidding process, selection of Contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, detailed design consultants and other related services of Metro system.
• ensure adherence, to the standards prescribed by MMRDA, by contractors with regard to the safety of works, the safety of adjoining and overlying structures, the safety of workmen, and the safety of the public during the construction stage.
• certify the quantum of work done, its quality, and the payments to be made to various agencies engaged in the implementation of the project.
• coordinate, review/monitor the efforts of all contractors including but not limited to Civil, DDC, Architectural and PEB Finishes, sub-contractors appointed by the contractors, consultants, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors.
• carry out construction/erection supervision at all levels including contract administration, safety, quality, and environmental aspects.
• planning and arrange for training of personnel of MMRDA or engineers appointed by MMRDA as and when needed or instructed by MMRDA. The price for the same is deemed to be included in the bidder’s offer. No separate arrangement for location or training equipment will be provided by MMRDA.
• assist MMRDA in keeping the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) Government of India or appropriate authority shall be informed about project design/construction and obtaining intermediate approvals as required.
• assist MMRDA in ensuring tests, trials and commissioning of the system including obtaining final sanction from Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety or appropriate authority.
• provide schemes for integration with other modes of transport, including related transportation planning and assist MMRDA in putting in place a mechanism of ‘seamless travel’ through various modes of public/private transport.
• provide proper interface co-ordination to ensure timely completion of all works on time and commissioning of the project as programmed.
• advise MMRDA on various options of property development with respect to optimal utilization and integration of the Commercial land available with MMRDA including the exploitation of airspace at depot/stabling yard/other places.
• issue GFC drawings only after reviewing & verifying the BIM models and their clash-free feasibility between various disciplines e.g. structural v/s architectural, structural v/s MEP.

The General Consultant (GC) will be responsible for the overall progress and completion of the project. However, MMRDA will decide on the O&M strategy in due course and GC shall assist with the integration of all components towards operationalizing the line and advice on O&M strategies.

Key Information

• RFQ Notice No.: MMRDA/MMRP/L-10&12/GC07
• Issue Date: 06.07.2020
• Estimated Tender Value: NA
• RFQ Document Cost: Rs 10,000/-
• Sale of tender documents: From 06.07.2020 to 20.08.2020
• Last Date of Submission of RFQ: 21.08.2020 up to 1700 hrs
• Opening Date & time of Technical Bids: 28.08.2020 at 1130 hrs

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled on 21.07.2020 at 11.30 hrs through online video conferencing. The total length of the proposed Metro corridors between Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road (Metro-10) is 9.2 km and between Kalyan – Taloja (Metro-12) is 20.7 km.