NEW DELHI, INDIA (Metro Rail News): The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) opened the financial bids of the contract package (MAHSR T2) on Thursday for track related works for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed (MAHSR)/ Bullet Train project.
As per the result, IRCON International Limited emerged as the lowest bidder among the other three bidders i.e., L&T, NCC – Rahee Infratech JV and Afcons Infrastructure – Texmaco JV. The financial value of all bidders is to be followed:
- IRCON International: Rs. 5,142 CR.
- Afcons Infrastructure & Texmaco JV: Rs. 7,285 CR.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T): Rs. 6,040 CR.
However, the fourth bidder, NCC & Rahee Infratech JV disqualified during the technical round evaluation.
Project’s Scope: The scope of the project includes design, supply and construction of Track and Track related Works, including Testing and Commissioning on Design-Build Lump Sum Price basis for Double Line High-Speed Railway between Zaroll Village at Maharashtra-Gujarat Border and Vadodara in the State of Gujarat and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the Project for Construction of Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR).
Under this contract package, a total of 237.1 (out of 508.17 KMs) length tracks will be covered. Tender for this contract package was invited in January 2021, with an estimated deadline to complete the work being 75 years. Technical bids were opened in August 2021.
Tender for the Design, Supply & Construction of Track and Track related works on 114.6 KMs length between Vadodara and Sabarmati Depot and workshops was issued in August 2021.
