Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL) and Cochin Smart City Mission Ltd. (CSML) has invited online Technical and Financial Bids for “Engagement of Agency for Procurement, Installation & Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance of Public Bicycle Sharing System in Kochi” through single stage two packet tendering process.
The term of the services will be 5 years (with an option for additional 2 years). The Authority is looking for the Agency/bidders for Operation and maintenance of Public Bicycle Sharing System in Kochi.
- Tender Reference Number: KMRL/PROC/2020-21/055
- Period Of Work(Days): 2555
- Document Download / Sale Start Date: 23-Dec-2020
- Document Download / Sale End Date: 06-Jan-2021
- Bid Submission Start Date: 30-Dec-2020
- Bid Submission End Date: 06-Jan-2021
- Bid Opening Date: 08-Jan-2021
Scope of work:
The contract will be for design, procurement, installation, operation and Maintenance of the Bicycle Sharing System in the city of Kochi, Kerala. Service provider needs to provide integrated and innovative solutions for the Kochi Bicycle Sharing System, including all the hardware, software and system solutions along with operation of the system. Integration of the application software of the operator with the Kochi1 App of KMRL is in the scope of the service provider.
The Service contract will be granted for a period of 5 years (with an option for additional 2 years).
The Service Provider’s Scope of work includes:
System Planning and Installation:
System Planning:
A list of station locations/parking spaces and size and capacity of each station/parking space will be proposed by the service provider. The authority will review the list and space details and give their recommendations on the same.
The service provider shall conduct activities not limited to:
- Evaluating the Station/parking locations and sizes
- Conduct public outreach and location surveys to evaluate demand across the city
- Make recommendations on location and size of each station/parking space in the system.
- The final decision on the station location and size rests with the Authority.
Station Installation Plans/Details of Parking Spaces:
The Service Provider will also conduct site surveys and provide detailed drawings for each station in case of dock based system and layout plan of each of the parking space in case of dock less system showing the layout and positioning of the station/parking space relative to existing street elements. The Service Provider will submit the proposed list of spaces required and layouts to the Authority for approval.
- The 1000 Bicycles are envisioned to be spread typically in close proximity to the Metro Stations and important locations including transit, cultural, educational, institutional
- areas in the Smart City ABD in order to complement the existing public transport system of the city.
- The bidder may propose more areas/locations to be added for the PBS system.
- The service provider is required to notify the Authority of any plans to change their fleet size two weeks before deployment or cessation of services or change in number of docks (if applicable) and reasons thereof at least 3 months in advance
The system installation will be divided into 3 phases:
Phase 1: On ground Testing:
A period of 1 week after issuance of LOA (Letter of Award), where the components and systems are tried and tested by the service operator. During this period, the system need not be open to the general public. This period is used to ensure that once the system is launched, it will run without any operational glitches.
Phase 2: User Generation Campaign:
Period of at least two weeks before the formal launch of the system. The service provider is allowed to start the user generation campaign as soon as the system is able to run efficiently. During this period the service provider should actively try to engage the people of Kochi in understanding the operations of a PBS and also generate memberships to the system.
Phase 3: Formal Launch of the system:
Within 3 months of the date of issuance of LOA (Letter of Award) by the Authority, the service provider should formally launch the system. The contract period of the system begins on the day of the Formal launch of the system.
Tender document will be available for free download on www.etenders.kerala.gov.in
Source: KMRL-Tender | Image Credit (representational): KMRL
