RLDA invites tender for Architectural, Financial & Marketing consultant for commercial development of three vacant railway lands at Visakhapatnam

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited Proposal through e-tendering mode for Request for Proposal through E-Tendering mode only for Engagement of Architectural, Financial & Marketing consultant from RLDA Empanelled Financial & Marketing Consultants Panel 2 for providing consultancy services for commercial development of three vacant railway lands at Visakhapatnam.

  • Tender Reference Number: RLDA/RFP/CT-43 of 2022
  • Name of Work: Request for Proposal through E-Tendering mode only for Engagement of Architectural, Financial & Marketing consultant from RLDA Empanelled Financial & Marketing Consultants Panel 2 for providing consultancy services for commercial development of three vacant railway lands at Visakhapatnam.
  • Approx. Cost of Work: INR 30.42 Lakhs
  • EMD: INR 61 Thousand
  • Document Download Start Date: 29th September, 2022
  • Document Download End Date: 21st October, 2022
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 29th September, 2022
  • Bid Submission End Date: 21st October, 2022
  • Bid Opening Date: 21st October, 2022

The Site details are as below:

S. NoSiteCityStateApprox. area (in Acres.)
1Land adjacent to Dharmanagar in Tatichetlaplem Railway ColonyVisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh7.731
2Land Near Kendriya Vidyalaya School, TatichetlaplemVisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh0.45
3Land adjacent to AH-45 (NH-5) KailasapuramVisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh4.71

General:

  • Indian Railways (IR) has Railway Colony at almost every location in India; most of these colonies require re-development and leasing of surplus land for residential and other permissible uses.
  • The subject under consideration is for the consultancy for Commercial Development of three Vacant Railway lands at Visakhapatnam.
  • For development of the surplus land for commercial development, RLDA (a statutory authority) was constituted in November 2006 by an amendment to the Railway Act 1989 as a separate entity under the Ministry of Railways to undertake all tasks related to property development on railway land under the control of the Ministry of Railways.

Objective:

The primary objective of this consultancy is to:

  • For Architects and Real Estate Consultants
  • Study and survey the site, collect and verify land records, prepare feasibility report,;
  • Preliminary design & architectural concept plans,
  • Architectural concept plans for the redevelopment works,
  • All scope stated in Activity – 1 & Activity -2.

For Financial and Marketing Consultants:

  • Develop the financial model, suggest a project model;
  • Customise the bid documents based on RLDA’s standard bid document;
  • Market the project;
  • Assist RLDA in managing the bidding process for the development of the project and selection of the developer/bidder generally through one stage two packet bidding system (unless there is a specific merit in going for two stage tendering system justified by the Consultant); and
  • All scope stated in Activity – 4 and/or 5.

In order to ensure:

  • Maximum participation and higher competition among prospective bidders;
  • Higher returns to RLDA with adequate safeguards against risks;
  • Attractive projects models for developers in terms of achievement of permitted FSI and realization of greater value for the site;
  • That the bidding process is completed smoothly leading finally to signing of agreement with the selected Developer/Bidder.

Scope of Services:

  • The services to be performed by the Consultant shall include but not be limited to the scope indicated in Clause 3 and Clause 4 of TOR and/or any specific provision stated in the RFP.
  • Consultant shall also perform all such services and activities which are not specified herein but that might be required for achieving the Objective of the Consultancy specified in Clause 2 above, framing of the reports and deliverables listed at Clause 6 & 7 of TOR and completing the Consultancy in terms of Clause 11 below.
  • Meeting with the RLDA: The Consultancy requires close interaction with RLDA & Concerned Division Railway Officials for timely inputs, meeting and reviews, feedback/observation by RLDA.
  • The Consultant shall actively assist in RLDA’s reviews of various submissions and provide necessary clarifications, documents and back-up information for conducting the reviews at Delhi & Concerned Railway Division Offices.
  • The respective Key Personnel of the Consultant shall be present in all important review meetings at RLDA office in Delhi as required by RLDA while other support personnel assisting the Key Personnel in the consultancy may attend other meetings.

Activities of the Services:

  • Collection of data, and Site Survey and Site Appraisal and scope stated in the RFP, if any, shall collectively be referred as Activity-1. The Consultant may also be supplied any information already available with RLDA.

Architectural Concept Master Plans/Layout Plans:

  • Consultant shall prepare architectural concept plans for the proposed development and redevelopment if required keeping in view of occupancy, utility, parks, community halls, parking, playground etc.
  • To provide propose FSI/FAR, building coverage, permissible height, green and open spaces for redevelopment and development areas.
  • To provide existing zones, infrastructure, accessibility, circulation pattern and parking for redevelopment works.
  • Complete phasing of development/redevelopment areas which shall include master planning of proposed development in consultation with concerned railway officials and RLDA.
  • Preparation of concept master planning of the area showing zoning of various land uses and relevant details, development/redevelopment strategy for implementation.

About RLDA:

  • Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Railways for the development of Railway land.
  • It has four key mandates as a part of its development plan, namely leasing of commercial sites, colony redevelopment, station redevelopment and multi-functional complexes.

The complete document can be downloaded from www.tenderwizard.in/RLDA


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