ITD Cem emerges as L-1 bidder for Chennai Metro Line-4’s Underground Work

01 Dec 2022 CW Team

Package UG-01

Bharathidasan Road Station and Light House Station are connected by this 5.15 km route with twin tunnels and 5 stations. Four of them will be built as part of this package, and they will be located in Bharathidasan Road, Alwarpet, Kutchery Road, and Light House.

The Line-3's Package UG-04, which was awarded by Larsen & Toubro, will be used to construct Thirumayilai Station (the interchange of Line-3 and Line-4) There is no longer a station planned for Foreshore Road.

Financial Bid Results
Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
ITD Cem	1905.91
Gulermak	2006.26
J Kumar – Patel Infra JV	2089.33
L&T	2178
STEC	2898.84

Brief Scope: Underground station construction at Light House, Kutchery Road, Alwarpet, and Bharathidasan Road, including underground stabling yard and cross over at Light House Station, and associated twin tunnel, from chainage 0+001m to chainage 5+150m.

Package UG-02

With five stations at Kodambakkam Flyover (formerly Meenakshi College), Kodambakkam, Panagal Park (with a crossover), Nandanam, and Boat Club, this 4.877 km section with twin tunnels connects a ramp west of Kodambakkam Flyover Station to Boat Club Station. There is no longer a station planned for Natesan Park.

Financial Bid Results
Firm	Bid (Rs. Crore)
ITD Cem	1856.14
Gulermak	1980.57
Dogus	2281.1
L&T	2376
STEC	2424.98

Brief Scope: Underground station construction at Boat Club, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam, Kodambakkam Flyover with underground crossover at Panagal Park Station and associated twin tunnel, cut & cover box, U section, and ramp project begins at 5+150m and ends at 10+0.27m.

Scope	Contractor / Status
Package DPT-01: Construction of Poonamallee Depot	Altis – VCL JV
Package C4-ECV-02: 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee Bypass	HCC – KEC JV
Package C4-ECV-01: 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur Junction (Line-4 & Line-5)	Larsen & Toubro
Package C4-UG-01: 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light House	ITD Cem is lowest bidder (this post!)
Package C4-UG-02: 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat Club	ITD Cem is lowest bidder (this post!)
STEC	2424.98

In addition, financial bids for all five packages have been opened on Line-5. Only the Taramani Link Road - Sholinganallur - SIPCOT 2 section, consisting of two elevated packages, is currently awaiting results on Line-3.

ITD Cementation India Ltd. was announced today as the low bidder for the civil construction and tunnelling contracts for the 10 km underground packages UG-01 and UG-02 connecting Power House Ramp - Light House Station on Chennai Metro Line-4. CMRL had invited tenders for both of these packages of the 118.9 km Chennai Metro Phase 2 project, which has a 48-month deadline and is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through a $780 million (approx. Rs. 5890 crore) loan. Package UG-01 Bharathidasan Road Station and Light House Station are connected by this 5.15 km route with twin tunnels and 5 stations. Four of them will be built as part of this package, and they will be located in Bharathidasan Road, Alwarpet, Kutchery Road, and Light House. The Line-3's Package UG-04, which was awarded by Larsen & Toubro, will be used to construct Thirumayilai Station (the interchange of Line-3 and Line-4) There is no longer a station planned for Foreshore Road.Financial Bid ResultsFirmBid (Rs. Crore)ITD Cem1905.91Gulermak2006.26J Kumar – Patel Infra JV2089.33L&T2178STEC2898.84Brief Scope: Underground station construction at Light House, Kutchery Road, Alwarpet, and Bharathidasan Road, including underground stabling yard and cross over at Light House Station, and associated twin tunnel, from chainage 0+001m to chainage 5+150m. Package UG-02 With five stations at Kodambakkam Flyover (formerly Meenakshi College), Kodambakkam, Panagal Park (with a crossover), Nandanam, and Boat Club, this 4.877 km section with twin tunnels connects a ramp west of Kodambakkam Flyover Station to Boat Club Station. There is no longer a station planned for Natesan Park.Financial Bid ResultsFirmBid (Rs. Crore)ITD Cem1856.14Gulermak1980.57Dogus2281.1L&T2376STEC2424.98 Brief Scope: Underground station construction at Boat Club, Nandanam, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam, Kodambakkam Flyover with underground crossover at Panagal Park Station and associated twin tunnel, cut & cover box, U section, and ramp project begins at 5+150m and ends at 10+0.27m.ScopeContractor / StatusPackage DPT-01: Construction of Poonamallee DepotAltis – VCL JVPackage C4-ECV-02: 7.945 km elevated section with 9 stations from Porur Junction to Poonamallee BypassHCC – KEC JVPackage C4-ECV-01: 7.955 km elevated section with 9 stations from Power House to Porur Junction (Line-4 & Line-5)Larsen & ToubroPackage C4-UG-01: 5.15 km underground section with 5 stations from Bharathidasan Road to Light HouseITD Cem is lowest bidder (this post!)Package C4-UG-02: 4.877 km underground section with 5 stations from Power House Ramp to Boat ClubITD Cem is lowest bidder (this post!)STEC2424.98 In addition, financial bids for all five packages have been opened on Line-5. Only the Taramani Link Road - Sholinganallur - SIPCOT 2 section, consisting of two elevated packages, is currently awaiting results on Line-3.See also: Eight bids in for Chennai Metro Phase 2 extension feasibility report Four bidders submit bids for Chennai Metro’s line-4 PSD contract

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