Chennai Metro update: Tenders invited for construction of 9 elevated Metro Stations between Sholinganallur Lake & SIPCOT

In continuation to the tender for construction of elevated viaduct & 12 stations between CMBT and Puzhuthivakkam for Phase-2, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (“the Employer”) has invited digitally signed open e-tender through e-procurement portal from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of the following work.

  • Project No. and Title: IND 52234-002: CHENNAI METRO RAIL INVESTMENT PROJECT
  • Tender No.: CMRL/CON/PHASE-II/C3-ECV-01/2021
  • Name of the Work: Construction of Elevated Viaduct (Approximate Length of 10 Km), Nine (9) Elevated Metro Stations at Sholinganallur Lake, Sri Ponniamman Temple, Sathyabama University, Semmeancheri, Gandhi Nagar, Navallur, Siruseri, SIPCOT.-1 and SIPCOT.-2 and Stabling Viaduct at SIPCOT.
  • Bid security: INR 15.37 Crores
  • Completion Period: 36 Months
  • Deadline for Submission of Bids: 05 May 2021 up to 15:00 Hrs. 
  • Bid validity: 180 days 

India (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has applied for financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract stated above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

  • Open Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB‟s SingleStage Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible
  • countries as described in the bidding document.

Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding: 

Financial Resources

  • The Bidder must demonstrate that its financial resources defined in FIN-3, less its financial obligations for its current contract commitment defined in FIN-4, meet or exceed the total requirements for the subject contract of INR 105 Crores.

Historical Financial Performance:

  • Submission of audited financial statements/balance sheets or, if not required by the laws of the Bidder‟s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last 5 (five) years to demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder‟s financial position. 
  • Net Worth: As a minimum, the Bidder‟s net worth for the last year calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities should be positive.

Average Annual Construction Turnover (AACT):

  • Minimum average annual construction turnover INR 684 Crores calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three years since 1st January 2017, divided by 3 years.

Contracts of Similar Size and Nature:

Participation as a contractor or Joint Venture (JV) Partner, that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 10 years (Starting from 1st January 2010) shall meet the following eligibility criteria:

A minimum number of:

  • One contract of value INR. 820 Crores or above involving construction of: Elevated metro viaduct / Flyover / Elevated Metro stations; in an urban environment.

OR

  • Two contracts of value each INR. 513 Crores or above involving construction of: Elevated metro viaduct / Flyover / Elevated Metro stations; in an urban environment.

OR

  • Three contracts of value each INR. 410 Crores or above involving construction of: Elevated metro viaduct / Flyover / Elevated Metro stations; in an urban environment.

Experience in Key Activities:

Contracts completed or under implementation as a contractor (single entity or JV Member) in the last 10 years starting 01 January 2010 in the successful completion of minimum 3 Kms Elevated Viaduct / Flyovers / Railway Bridges and 3 Elevated Metro Stations; in an urban area.

To purchase the Bidding Document, eligible bidders should visit https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app .


Source: CMRL-Tender | Image Credit (representational): CMRL