Phase II tenders are invited by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd

14 Apr 2023 CW Team

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has invited bids for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a telecommunication system for CMRL Phase-II at various stations along Corridor 3 (which connects Sholinganallur to SIPCOT 2) and Corridor 5 (45.5 km), which runs between Koyambedu Market Metro to Sholinganallur, OCC at Madhavaram, and BCC Nandi.

A tender for the creation of an effective and efficient mass transit system is now open, with a bid security of Rs 18 million and a 1330-day completion window. From February 28, 2023, until the deadline (29th April 2023) for proposal submission, the bidders may also get a bid document by submitting a non-refundable charge of INR 33,500 inclusive of GST in the form of NEFT, RTGS, or SWIFT in favour of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. The pre-bid meeting will take place online on March 16, 2023, at 3:00 PM, and bids for the contract will be accepted starting on April 22, 2023.

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