Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC), under Ministry of Railways (MoR), invites E- bids for Procurement cum lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro (Suburban) Rakes including setting up of new maintenance depots and upgradation of existing maintenance facilities.
- Tender Reference Number: MRVC/G/IIIA/RS/101
- Name of Work: Procurement cum lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro (Suburban) Rakes including setting up of new maintenance depots and upgradation of existing maintenance facilities.
- Quantity: 2856 Cars in 12/15 car rakes
- EMD: INR 50 Crore
- Document Download / Sale Start Date: 04th July, 2023
- Document Download / Sale End Date: 29th September, 2023
- Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 04th August, 2023
- Bid Submission Start Date: 04th July, 2023
- Bid Submission End Date: 29th September, 2023
- Bid Opening Date: 29th September, 2023
General:
- The Government of India has applied for financing from the New Development Bank (NDB) toward the cost of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project – III A and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement cum lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro (Suburban) Rakes including setting up of new maintenance depots and upgradation of existing maintenance facilities.
- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) Ltd. an implementing agency now invites online bids from eligible bidders for Procurement cum lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro (Suburban) Rakes including setting up of new maintenance depots and upgradation of existing maintenance facilities with stipulated completion period of the work 84 months (7 years ) for supply of AC EMU Rakes along with setting up of new carsheds at Vangaon and Bhivpuri and 420 months (35 years) for Comprehensive Annual Maintenance of EMU Rakes and Maintenance Depot. Bidders are advised to note the clauses on eligibility criteria Para 5 of Bid Document (Instructions to Bidder).
Period of Completion:
- 84 Months (7 years ) for supply of AC EMU rakes along with setting up of new carsheds and 420 months (35 years) for Comprehensive Annual Maintenance of EMU Rakes and Maintenance Depot.
About Vande Metro:
- Vande Metro is a mini version of the country’s first indigenous semi-high speed train – Vande Bharat Express.
- The development of this new train was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24. The train is being designed for a distance of less than 100 km.
About MRVC:
- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC Ltd.), a Public Sector Undertaking of Govt. of India under Ministry of Railways (MoR) was incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 on 12th July 1999 with an equity capital of Rs. 25 crore shared in the ratio of 51:49 between Ministry of Railways and Government of Maharashtra.
- MRVC is involved in executing the suburban rail improvement projects under Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) as sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways for enhancing suburban rail transportation capacity thereby reducing the overcrowding and meeting future traffic requirements.
- The corporation is also involved in the planning and development of Mumbai Suburban Rail system.
The draft Terms of Reference (Draft ToR) is available at MRVC website www.mrvc.indianrailways.gov.in
Source: MRVC- Tender | Image Credit (representational): MoR
