Three bidders are in the race for Supply of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants for Kanpur and Agra Metro Depots.
Based on General and Technical Evaluations of Bids submitted on 01-12-2020 for Tender KNAG-07[R1]: Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning Of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants for Kanpur and Agra Metro Depots. following three bidders have qualified for opening of their financial package in accordance with provisions of the tender document:
- M/s. Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
- M/s. Swastik Overseas New Delhi
- M/s. Premier India Agencies Visakhapatnam
In September this year, the UPMRC re-invited tenders for Contract: KNAG-07[R1].
General Description of the Works:
- According to the tender document, the Works shall comprise the Design, Manufacture, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants and a Reverse Osmosis Plant of suitable capacity to meet the entire plant water requirement at the receiving end to the plant. 04 (Four) Nos. Automatic Train Wash Plants are required as above at Kanpur Metro and Agra Metro Depots (Standard Gauge). The Train Washing Plants shall be designed to carry out automatic washing of the car body sides, front, rear and roof cleaning of the Rolling Stock for standard gauge Corridor.
- The plants at all depots will be at upper deck level/Ramp, which is approximately 15 meter above the ground level. The detailed design for Fully Automatic Train Washing Plants at Kanpur and Agra Metro Depot (Standard Gauge) has to be carried out accordingly to install the plant at upper deck of such height. Special protection shall be taken to ensure that no water leakage from any joints or tanks etc. takes place. The tentative layout showing space for plant installation at various depots are enclosed in this particular specification. The detailed layout will be provided during the final design stage. In case during the design stage, if UPMRC do not find any suitable place for the installation of wash plant in the upper deck level/Ramp then the said installations may be constructed at ground.
- UPMRCL shall execute only usual civil work as per design submitted by the contractor. Any special material required for grouting /foundation or inter connection shall be supplied by the contractor along with the instruction to use.
- The Train Washing Plants shall comprise with but not limited to, washing process stations, water recycle module, water softener module, water streak removal module, control consoles and all accessories required to make the plant fully functional. A set of special tools and test equipment shall be provided. The equipment/ sub- assemblies which shall be used in the plant to be supplied under the contract should be of proven design & make and shall have already been used by the contractor in at least five such plants supplied worldwide and should have worked satisfactorily.
Scope of work:
The scope of the Works, in addition to those specified in the General Specification, includes the followings:
- Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Fully Automatic Train Washing Plant & a Reverse Osmosis plant of suitable capacity to meet plant water requirement. However, tenderers shall carry out water testing in the respective locations before submitting his offer. UPMRC will provide free water, electricity and will do all the civil work related to wash bay and underground water tanks if any. Pneumatic supply if any required for Automatic Train Washing Plant has to be provided by the contactor free of cost.
- Preparation and supply of drawings, documents, samples, specimens and operation & maintenance manuals as specified.
- Supply of resources, materials, tools, plant and manpower for fabrication, delivery, installation, testing & commissioning of the equipment to meet the intended function.
- Training of employer’s engineers & technical staff.
- Where necessary, confirm license applications and statutory submissions in accordance with Enactments up to the commencement of the Defects Liability Period. Interface with all designated contractors.
- Maintenance of plant during DLP. The manufacturer should either directly or through associate companies have trained manpower and maintenance facilities in India preferably Kanpur and Agra. The associate company must have at least 3 years experience of manufacturing the plant for railways/metros application or of giving after-sales service for plants used in railways/metros. The bidder shall commit to maintain at least 2 trained and experienced engineers for each plant. The competency of the trained manpower deputed for the purpose of maintenance during DLP period shall be certified by the original equipment manufacturer and they also seek UPMRC’s approval for the same.
Source: UPMRC-Tender update | Image Credit (representational): LMRC
