MTHL feasibility study: Consultants seek change in conditions

Consultants interested in doing the techno-economic study for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link have sought some modifications in the eligibility criteria and work experience

Consultants interested in doing the techno-economic study for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) have sought some modifications in the eligibility criteria and work experience and the period for completing the techno-economic feasibility study. As many as 30 firms and representatives for three consulates turned up for the pre-bid meeting held by the MMRDA on Saturday.

A suggestion was also put forth to separate the scope of feasibility study for the road and Metro Rail component. The requests and suggestions were made by Egis India Consulting Engineers,Ernst & Young,SNC-Lavalin Group Inc,Consulting Engineers Services India,Darashaw & Company Pvt Ltd.,Mott MacDonald,Deloitte Consulting,Bloom Companies and LLC.

The requests and suggestions will be scrutinised by the bid evaluation committee and posted on the MMRDAs website next week. The bidders can submit tender documents within 30 days of posting the resolutions of the bid evaluation committee and the modified Request For Proposal (RFP), said Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.

The response to our proposal was good. The interaction during the pre-bid meeting was very positive and we hope to zero in on the best consultants for MTHLs techno-economic feasibility study, said Metropolitan Commissioner Rahul Asthana. There were also requests for the modification of a few conditions which we will deliberate upon and resolve very soon.

Consulates were also invited for the meeting as they have commercial wings that can publicise the project in their respective countries.

The 22-km creek bridge from the sea front at Sewri to Chirle is expected to provide much easier connectivity to Mumbai and help growth in Raigad district and surrounding areas. The MTHL is expected to cost around Rs 8,300 crore.

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