Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited Proposal through e-tendering mode for Providing architectural and technical consultancy for feasibility study, detailed master planning, urban designing, engineering & preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for integrated re-development of Andheri Railway station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Western Railway.
- Tender Reference Number: RLDA/RFP/CT-30 of 2022
- Name of Work: Providing architectural and technical consultancy for feasibility study, detailed master planning, urban designing, engineering & preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for integrated re-development of Andheri Railway station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Western Railway.
- Estimated Cost of Work: INR 51,75,211 Lakh
- EMD: INR 1,03,510 Lakh
- Completion Period: 180 Days
- Document Download Start Date: 27th July, 2022
- Document Download End Date: 22nd August, 2022
- Bid Submission Start Date: 27th July, 2022
- Bid Submission End Date: 22nd August, 2022
- Bid Opening Date: 22nd August, 2022
Scope of Services:
- The first part of Scope of Services pertains to preparing Technical Feasibility Report, Concept Plans and Master Plan for the development/redevelopment of Railway Station including its surroundings on the entire Railway land for preparation of station development plan along with plan for commercial exploitation of land parcels (colony redevelopment plan also to be included if required)and bid management. The scope for this part shall be as follows.
- The Technical Consultant shall undertake this consultancy in order to achieve the objective specified in Clause 2 above. The detailed scope of services specified below is based on Authority’s understanding of the scope of service.
- However, it should be noted that the scope of work specified below is not exhaustive. The Technical Consultant may be required to carry out additional works, if any, to meet the objectives stated above.
- While preparing the Technical Feasibility Report and Master Plan of the Project, the Technical Consultant shall follow the standards and specifications laid down in the Manual. The basic objective underlying the Master Plan is to develop a schematic plan for efficient handling of passenger operations besides providing facilities for maintenance and operations.
- It shall also include optimal plans for real estate development and allied facilities such as parking, intermodal transfer and incoming/outgoing road traffic at the Station.
- The Technical Feasibility Report and Master Plan to be prepared by the Technical Consultant shall contain preliminary designs and sufficient details to judge the constructability and feasibility of various layouts as well as the estimated cost related to such development.
- The phasing of the Mandatory Works and Commercial Development shall be done on the basis of costs thus worked out and the revenue realization strategy prepared by Authority, if any.
- Technical Consultant has to ensure that the master plan is not challengeable on architectural, technical or practical considerations, during actual execution. It will be the Technical Consultant’s responsibility to fully defend the solutions proposed by him should these be questioned by MOR, Authority or the contractor at any stage of the planning of Mandatory Works and/or bidding process for award of contract for Mandatory Works.
- Once the bid documents are released, the Technical Consultant shall prepare replies to the written queries made by the Bidder(s) on the technical aspects of the bid documents. The Technical Consultant shall take part in the pre-bid conference for award of tender and furnish such technical clarifications as may be called for.
- The Technical Consultant shall give a modular cost assessment of various infrastructure facilities proposed for station redevelopment.
- The Technical Consultant shall also assist the other consultants engaged by Authority by furnishing technical schedules and such clarifications as may be required for contractual, legal and financial issues for Mandatory Works.
Mandatory Works:
- Shall include all works towards construction of Railway Station, allied facilities, various elements of infrastructure necessary for the Station and only trunk infrastructure for Commercial Development proposed within the Master Plan for the Project and any airspace development over the railway station/station Buildings.
- The Trunk infrastructure for Commercial Development shall include main facilities for roads, Water supply, sewerage, Electricity supply, telecommunication, Solid Waste management, Stormwater management, rain water harvesting, Boundary walls, Common parking lots, Parks and other similar facilities required to be constructed to enable commercial exploitation of individual parcels of land.
- The redevelopment or relocation of existing facilities required as per approved master plan shall also be part of Mandatory Works.
Commercial Development:
- Shall include all Real Estate asset classes planned on the railway land (and above Railway Station/station buildings as approved in the Concept Plan), which is not part of the railway station facilities.
- It shall include all land use categories (like residential, commercial, institutional, warehousing, hotel, hospital etc.) envisioned for commercialization and generation of revenues.
Objective:
- The prime objective of this assignment (the “Objective”) is to undertake Technical Feasibility Study and Prepare a Master & Concept Plan of the Railway Station for the purpose of firming up Authority’s requirements in respect of development and construction of the Railway Station and project facilities and to enable Authority to ensure that a properly designed station along with associated infrastructure is developed with the following features:
- Segregation of arrival/departure passenger movements to the extent possible and circulation at the Railway Station including both sides;
- Safe and comfortable passenger amenities/services with maximum possible modern amenities in a clean and pleasing ambience;
- Superior road connectivity with the city for quick and easy access to the Railway Station and adequate parking within the station premises, efficient multi-modal interface, provide flexibility for integration facilities with future transport infrastructure;
- Smooth arrival/departure and movement of pedestrians, passenger vehicles, parcel, luggage, linen & catering material etc. within and around station premises, state of the art passenger information and display systems, security systems and fire safety systems etc.
- Providing user-friendly facilities and passenger services for the convenience of passengers including adequate signages, pick-up drop and parking.
- Special amenities and services for the old, infirm and physically challenged passengers;
- Adequate facilities for small retail, F&B, wash rooms, resting facilities, etc.
- Adequate and effective inter-platform transfers.
- Unobstructed movement of passengers and avoiding cross- circulation of passengers within Railway Station.
- Management of luggage services/clock rooms.
- Study of shortcoming of the present station and difficulties faced by passengers currently- Solution for those difficulties now & with projected traffic.
- Integrated development with the surrounding city/both sides of city and creation of an iconic urban infrastructure and architecturally distinctive gateway to the city;
- Least possible inconvenience to train operations, passengers, other users and residents during construction; and
- Adequate and coherent commercial development at and around the station for an optimal financing model and attainment of the above public policy goals based on life-cycle cost minimization approach.
- Constructing Green Building Project with environment factors being given very high priority,
- Conform to the provisions of Manual of Standards and Specifications for Railway Stations, National Building Code, Indian Railways Works Manual, National Fire Protection Association rules etc. as applicable to the Project (the “Manual”).
- The mandatory works comprising the station and adjoining areas required for Major Upgradation of stationare intended to be redeveloped on PPP/EPC model.
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