Noida Metro update: NMRC to generate Non-Farebox Revenue by offering vacant parking space at 15 Stations to Food Truck Vendors

July 16, 2021 Rail News, Tender

In order to Augment the Non-Farebox Revenues, Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) (NMRC) has come up with an attractive idea of alternate and better use of vacant parking space in NMRC Network at various stations by offering the dedicated unused/leftover Parking area at Stations to the Food Truck Vendors. 

  • This initiative shall also help NMRC boost its ridership through enhancement of aesthetic and public amenities at/in the vicinity of Metro Stations.
  • NMRC has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) to call out applications from interested vendors.
  • The Mobile Food/Food Truck Service Vendor will pay NMRC a fixed license fee/rental fee to avail the designated space at the parking area which shall be decided by NMRC.
  • The minimum tentative space proposed to be provided for installation of each Food Truck is 25sqm and the maximum available space shall vary station wise. 
  • Total 15 stations have been offered for Food/Recreational/Utility Truck Facility under the EOI. 
  • Electricity shall be provided by NMRC at applicable commercial rate(s) to the vendor, however all installation and associated costs shall be borne by the vendor. 
  • Further arrangement for disposal of waste out of NMRC premises shall be done by the vendor.
  • The selection of the vendor shall be on H 1 quote basis i.e. the vendor who pays the highest license fee to NMRC will be selected by NMRC.
  • The Selection for each location shall be done separately. 

Bid Details:

  • To bid against the EOI, the applicant shall be required to deposit a non-refundable bid processing fee of INR 10,000 along with requisite documents which also includes necessary licenses from various authorities as mentioned in the EOI.
  • The reserved license fee per month has been fixed at INR 600, 480 and 390 (excluding applicable taxes) depending on the Band category i.e. Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3 under which stations have been categorized.
  • Out of 15 stations offered for Food/Recreational/Utility Truck Facility:
    • 2 stations fall in Band 1 Category
    • 9 stations fall in Band 2 Category
    • 4 stations fall in Band 3 Category
  • Vendor shall be allowed to operate on Fixed Timings i.e. 9.00 AM to 10.30 PM every day.
  • The Complete details of EOI can be accessed from the website of NMRC i.e. www.nmrcnoida.com under the Tenders Tab. 
  • Last date of submitting expressions of interest by the interested parties is 06.08.2021.

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