Agra Metro update: Tenders invited for construction of Tunnel & 7 underground metro stations on Corridor-1

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) Ltd. has invited open e-tenders on International Competitive Basis (ICB) for the work “AGCC-02 (Applied for EIB loan): Design and Construction of Tunnel from start of underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to end of ramp after RBS college Metro station including seven underground metro stations (viz. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical college, Agra college, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college) including Architectural finishes, E&M, TVS, ECS etc. on Corridor-1 of Agra MRTS Project at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

  • Tender Reference Number: AGCC-02 
  • Approximate cost of work: INR 2200.00 Crores
  • Completion period of the Work: 48 months
  • Pre Bid Meeting Date: 10-Sep-2021
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 05-Aug-2021
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 12-Oct-2021
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 05-Oct-2021
  • Bid Submission End Date: 12-Oct-2021
  • Bid Opening Date: 13-Oct-2021

Scope of Works:

The scope of work in brief is given below but the scope also includes all others requirements stipulated in various parts/volumes of the contract document including appendices and annexure. Entire scope of work shall be included in the lump sum price (Schedule A of BOQ) except those items which have been included in the Schedule B, C & D in the item 2.2 of Employer’s Requirement (Functional: Part 1-Civil)

  • Design and construction of structural part of seven underground stations namely Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama masjid, S N Medical College, Agra College, Raja ki Mandi and RBS College metro stations by Cut & Cover method along with entry/ exit structures, subways and associated structures such as ancillary buildings, Utilities galleries, AC plant room, ASS rooms, TVF rooms, system rooms and all other rooms, shafts, pump houses, water tanks, diesel generator set room or enclosure etc. as shown in the tender drawings.
  • Design and Construction of Tunnel by Shield TBM, in Soil / Rock Strata from start of elevated ramp (near Fatehabad Metro Station) to end of elevated ramp after RBS college metro station (as shown in the tender drawings) connecting Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S N Medical College, Agra College, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college underground metro stations including cross passages & sumps.
  • The contractor will submit the method statement of tunnelling under existing railway tracks supported by design calculations and instrumentation and monitoring scheme. Work shall be executed in accordance with the approval and terms and conditions laid by the Indian Railways.
  • Agra College is the interchange location for underground Agra College Metro station in Corridor 1 and elevated Agra College Metro Station in Corridor 2. The scope of work under present tender AGCC-02 includes design and construction of all works in the portion marked as “A” in the architectural plans/ GAD of Agra College Metro Station.
  • Design and Construction of underground and elevated ramps and tunnel by Cut & Cover method, in Soil/Rock Strata as shown in the tender drawings.
    • There will be provision of niche in either roof slab or wall of the cut and cover tunnel as per the design and location provided by the ventilation contractor.
    • There will be two middle walls in the Cut & Cover tunnel near the junction with TBM tunnel for some distance followed by single middle wall near the junction with the ramp.
    • There will be provision of sump at the junction of ramp and Cut & Cover tunnel. Design and construction of drainage, sump and connection with the nearest municipal drain is covered under the scope of Schedule-A of contract. The drainage scheme shall take into account the discharge from elevated and underground ramp.
    • Providing & fixing of security grills with MS frame on the underground ramp as per the details shown in tender drawings is covered under the scope of Schedule-A of contract. MS grill shall be painted with Epoxy Paint of suitable shade.
  • The contractor shall plan launching/ retrieving shaft/s inside the station box unless otherwise shown in the General Alignment Drawings and properly integrate the tunnel structure with the proposed station. Contractor shall do necessary interface with adjoining contractors in this regard.
  • All diversion/strengthening/protection works of the drain/nallah passing across the alignment.
  • Construction of the seven underground stations/subways/ramps has to be done under the existing roads by cut & cover method under busy and congested traffic conditions. The work has to be carried out without significantly affecting the traffic. Contractor shall develop appropriate construction methodology and sequence so that at any stage of construction at least 2 lanes of carriageway including footpath remain open to traffic at all times.
  • For compliance of above, the scope of work shall include all related/associated temporary works including provision of temporary steel decking over cut and cover structures under roadways to allow uninterrupted flow of traffic and construction and maintenance of temporary diversion roads and services for traffic diversion as required.
  • Diversion of chartered utilities and support of chartered as well as unchartered utilities during construction including maintenance of diverted/supported chartered utilities. Besides utilities indicated in the tender drawings, all above ground utilities infringing with the work sites with their underground and above ground connections such as cables, pipes, transformers, Poles, electric panels, substations, masts, manholes etc. shall also be deemed as chartered utility. The maintenance of diverted/supported utilities shall be from the start of construction till handing over it to the concerned utility owning agency.
  • Water proofing of all underground structures and roof of above ground structures as mentioned in section 10 of Outline construction specification.
  • Providing & Fixing Shear Connectors/key for Installation of the Rail Track in Ramp, Tunnel and Station Areas. (Refer Drawing. No. UPMRC-Design).
  • Provision of two deep tube-wells of 5-6 m 3 /hour yield for each station including submersible pumps of required capacity, including connecting them to main water supply pipe work including providing safe RCC channel for laying of these water supply pipes on road/ footpath with complete accessibility for easy maintenance of pipes without disturbing road/footpath.
  • Design and layout of tunnel drainage system. Make provision in structures for fire detection and suppression system and all other building services and designated contractor services.
  • Make provision for accommodating the requirements for LV and MV supply routes and cable galleries / cable ways for all the cableways at the station and in the tunnel. Installation of embedded pipes as per the requirement of system contractors. However, pipes shall either be issued by Employer or by other system contractor (s) free of cost.
  • Supply, delivery and installation, functional testing, and handover of earth mat.
  • Supply & Installation of the embedded pipes of water, sewage and drainage works as per requirement. All sump pits shall be covered with proper RCC slab and manholes shall be covered with heavy duty G.I. gratings including MS ladder/ stepsfor access. Drains at Ancillary building shall be covered with proper heavy duty G.I. gratings. MS Gratings/steps shall be painted with Epoxy Paint of suitable shade.
  • Providing and Fixing of walkway shall be as per Tender Drawing no. UPMRC-DESIGN- UG-ST-107, UPMRC-DESIGN-UG-ST-112, UPMRC-DESIGN-UG-ST-113, UPMRC-DESIGN-UG-ST-114. Width of walkway in the underground portion, should be minimum of 600mm but should not be extended to the structural gauge with bare minimum construction clearance say – 10/+10 mm. Extension of walkway to structural gauge in elevated portion will involve change of parapet design. The surface of walkway shall be with chequered plate without grating. Design strength of walkway should be minimum 500kg/sqm. Railing to be provided on tunnel wall side for hand support. Wherever there is an interchange in the walkway side i.e. from left hand side of the train movement direction in the elevated portion to the centre portion of the tunnel ramp to rail level to be provided with the grade of 1 in 15.
  • Demolition of existing structures, roads, utilities and other services required for the work. Demolition/dismantling of any existing structures (below & above ground level), roads, footpath, RCC drain or any type of drain, Pipe, cables, culvert, kerb stone, pavers, central verge, boundary wall, grill, gate, railing, fencing, signage’s, underground tanks, any overhead & underground utilities, street lighting, transformer, signalling system, bus shelters, FOB, building and any other services etc. required for the work and disposal of same as directed by Engineer.
    • The restoration/relocation of structures dismantled/removed with the retrieved or new material as per the requirement and location of the owning agency is covered under the scope of Schedule- A of the contract.
    • Tenderer must visit the site and ascertain actual magnitude of quantum of work involved in dismantling and restoration of structures and nothing shall be payable on this account.
    • Retrieved materials obtained from demolition/dismantling of structures or utilities shall be the property of the contractor.
  • Survey, instrumentation, ground treatment, ground and building monitoring, risk analysis, settlement prediction, preventive and corrective actions.
  • Traffic management along the worksite including works like Road works, footpaths and other services required in connection with traffic management and maintenance during construction period. Also, reinstatement to original conditio wherever Road diversion has been made outside original road which will include reconstruction of structure demolition for traffic management
  • Providing mechanised autoclaved fly ash lime Bricks/ common burnt clay brick/ Cement Concrete Block/ autoclaved aerated cement block works in walls etc. as shown in the drawings. Providing screed concrete at the undercroft level as per the details shown in the tender drawings if required.
  • Reinstatement /Restoration of any structure/ roads/services (such as street lighting, signalling system, bus stand, footpath including kerb stone, boundary wall, buildings horticulture work and any other work) after completion of works only for the area where excavation has been done for construction of station box, entries, tunnel and original soil has been disturbed and area occupied by the contractor for construction activities. This reinstatement will be as per current standards being used by the road/services owning agency for similar roads.
  • First stage concrete to tunnel inverts including shear connectors/keys in the tunnel and station areas.
  • Underpinning ground improvement, strengthening and protection of existing buildings and structures wherever required.
  • Design of foundation for fire pump chiller plant ECS, TVF, ASS room and other such equipments.
  • The contractor will be required to provide access through cut and cover tunnel and station structures from ground level to track level. The access will be for lowering rails, sleepers, vehicles and concreting for laying Track, pulling cables and installing designated contractor’s equipment in consultation with track & other system contractors. The size of the opening is to be not less than 5.0 m wide by 20 m long in tunnel structure. The openings are to be closed off by the contractor on completion of the access related works.
  • Sufficient number of dewatering systems with drainage pump arrangements shall be provided at all work sites.
  • The arrangement of temporary pumping of the seepage/sewage water etc. from the sewage/seepage sumps till the period stipulated in interface management given in Appendix-2D of Employers Requirement.
  • Providing and erection, grouting and fire sealing Overhead Traction Exhaust (OTE) ducts.
  • The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining relevant certificates or clearance from local civic authorities viz. fire clearance etc.

Tender documents can only be obtained online on the website https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app.


Source: UPMRC-Tender | Image Credit (representational): MMRC