MRIDC invites bids for various works including earthwork, bridges and LHS in connection with gauge conversion work between Itwari and Nagbhir sections in Nagpur division

Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC) has invited e-bids rom eligible tenderers for Construction of civil works i.e. earthwork, blanketing, major & minor bridges, Road Under Bridges (RUB)/ Limited Height Subway (LHS), retaining walls, drains, ground improvement works, cement concrete lining, cross drainage works, relocation of existing roads & utilities, providing & fixing of over head equipment mast etc. including Western Coalfields Limited line, all chord lines, shunting, isolations/sand hump/crossovers etc. in all the station yards in connection with gauge conversion work between Itwari and Nagbhir section in Nagpur division of South East Central Railway.

  • Tender Reference Number: MRIDC/PROJ/e-TENDER/EW/2022/196
  • Name of Work: Construction of civil works i.e. earthwork, blanketing, major & minor bridges, Road Under Bridges (RUB)/ Limited Height Subway (LHS), retaining walls, drains, ground improvement works, cement concrete lining, cross drainage works, relocation of existing roads & utilities, providing & fixing of over head equipment mast etc. including Western Coalfields Limited line, all chord lines, shunting, isolations/sand hump/crossovers etc. in all the station yards in connection with gauge conversion work between Itwari and Nagbhir section in Nagpur division of South East Central Railway.
  • Estimated cost of the work: INR 165,50,48,317 Crore
  • EMD: INR 84,25,300 Crore
  • Completion Period: 240 Days
  • Document Download / Sale Start Date: 30th November, 2022
  • Document Download / Sale End Date: 21st December, 2022
  • Pre Bid Meeting: 12th December, 2022
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 30th November, 2022
  • Bid Submission End Date: 21st December, 2022

General:

  • Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC), having its corporate office at 2nd Floor, Hoechst House, NCPA Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021, India, which is a Joint Venture of Government of Maharashtra and Ministry of Railways, for implementation of various Railway Projects in the territory of Maharashtra.
  • The aim of setting up this Joint Venture Govt. company is to provide a boost to the Rail Infrastructure Projects in the Maharashtra State on the principle of cooperative federalism.
  • There are several regions in Maharashtra State, having long pending demands for construction of new Railway lines, Gauge Conversion, Doubling of Rail Line & Construction of Road Over Bridges.
  • There is a need for development of Rail Infrastructure of critical connectivity and capacity enhancement in the State of Maharashtra. Accordingly, it is aimed to identify, develop and implement such Rail line projects.
  • MRIDC has been entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of the Gauge conversion project of Nagpur-Naghbir Section of South-East Central Railway.

Eligibility:

  • The successfully completed / physically completed / substantially completed work experience certificate issued from Govt. / Semi Govt. / PSU only will be considered for evaluation.
  • The Bidder must have successfully completed / physically completed / substantially completed any of the following during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month, previous to the month in which tender is invited:
    • Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 15% of advertised value of the tender, or
    • Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 20% of advertised value of the tender, or
    • One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender.
  • In case of JV, either the JV firm or lead member of the JV firm must satisfy the Technical Eligibility Criteria defined above and each other partner of JV (excluding lead partner) shall have minimum 5 years of experience in the similar work, from the last day of month, previous to the month in which tender is invited.

Similar Work:

  • Work executed for Railways, Highways, Expressway, Runways, Four lane roads, Major District Roads, BRTS Works, Major Industrial Roads, Metro, Airport involving Earthwork in formation, Blanketing, Construction of Bridges / Rail Viaduct / Road Viaduct / Rail or Road Bridges / Flyover in same contract or in other contracts with any Government, Semi Government or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) organisation of India or private organisation of Repute shall be treated as similar work.
  • Successfully completed: It shall mean, that the work must be satisfactorily completed in all respects.
  • Physically completed: It shall mean, that the work should be physically completed in all respects, but the final bill may be under process.
  • Substantially completed: Value of work completed should be 90% or more of the latest contract value.
  • The bidders having work experience certificate issued by Private organisation of Repute, following documents must be enclosed along with offer, otherwise the particular work experience certificate issued by Private organisation of Repute will not be considered for evaluation:
  • Proof of having average annual turnover of Rs. 500 crore and above in last three financial years excluding the current financial year by the Private organisation of Repute who have issued the work experience certificate.
  • Along with the work experience certificate, the bidder must submit, the relevant copy of work order, copy of final/last bill paid by the company duly certified by Chartered Accountant in support of above work experience certificate.

Financial Eligibility:

  • The Bidder must have received contractual payments in the previous three financial years and the current financial year ending last date of the month previous to the month in which tender is invited, at least 150% of the advertised value/ estimated cost of the tender.
  • The Bidders shall submit Certificates to this effect which may be an attested Certificate from the concerned department / client, Audited Balance Sheet or statement duly certified by the Chartered Accountant.
  • In case of JV Firm, either the JV firm or lead member of the JV firm must satisfy the Financial Eligibility Criteria defined above and financial turnover of each other partner of JV (Excluding lead member) shall not be less than 10% of the financial eligibility as specified above.

Notice inviting tender (NIT) and Eligibility and Qualification Criteria (EQC) can be downloaded from MRIDC’S official website www.maharail.com


Source: MRIDC- Tender | Image Credit (representational): MoR