en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has issued tender number LKE(02)-02, inviting contractors for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of heavy-duty machine-room-less (MRL) elevators and escalators for the metro networks in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra. The estimated contract value is INR 10.959 billion, covering the lifecycle delivery and long-term maintenance of the aforementioned equipment.
According to the tender documents, the estimated project cost is INR 10.959 billion, with a bid security of INR 219 million and a completion period set at 182 weeks. The bid submission start date is June 12, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 2, 2026, and the bid submission deadline set for June 25, 2026.
The scope of work includes the design and engineering, manufacturing and supply, installation and commissioning at designated metro stations, testing and performance verification of heavy-duty MRL elevators and escalators, along with a two-year defect liability period (DLP) maintenance and one-year comprehensive annual maintenance contract (CAMC) support after the defect liability period.
In terms of eligibility requirements, the tender is open to sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, corporations, joint ventures (JVs), and consortia. Foreign bidders must form a joint venture or consortium with an Indian partner, with the Indian entity holding at least 74% equity and the foreign partner holding no more than 26%. Bidders may submit only one bid, must have no conflicts of interest, and must demonstrate a strong track record of similar projects. A joint venture or consortium may consist of a maximum of two partners, each holding at least 26% equity. Bidders must not have experienced bankruptcy or liquidation in the past five years, and pending litigation amounts must not exceed 50% of their net worth.
The metro systems involved in this tender include: Lucknow Metro, operational since September 2017 with a total length of 22.878 km; Kanpur Metro, comprising two corridors with a total length of 32.4 km, with the priority corridor operational within over two years, making it the first system in Uttar Pradesh to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC); and Agra Metro, which opened its priority section in March 2024 and is being developed as a two-corridor network with a total length of 29.4 km.
This tender aims to enhance passenger accessibility and mobility across the Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra metro networks, thereby improving overall station operational efficiency.
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