The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has granted its first major contract for about Rs. 3,300 crore for construction of 343 kilometre double track line between Kanpur & Khurja. TATA - ALDESA JV comprising of TATA Projects India and ALDESA of Spain won the contract from among 10 other bidders through an international competitive bidding process.
With the objective of inducting state-of-the-art technology, DFCCIL adopted a unique three-stage bidding process wherein international bidders were given the opportunity to submit alternative technologies available for construction of heavy haul track. During the second stage of technical bids, these technologies were evaluated keeping in mind the performance requirements and based on cross acceptance criterion. The financial bids were invited only after detailed scrutiny of the technical offers, while ensuring that a vendor- agnostic approach to technical specifications is followed.
Another notable feature of the bidding process was the adoption of a slice and package approach wherein entire section was split into three slices. Although separate eligibility criteria was set up on per slice basis, bidders were evaluated in terms of their technical capacity and financial capability for undertaking the number of slices or to take on the entire work as well.
DFCCIL, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is engaged in planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the dedicated freight corridors and in the first phase, the two corridors, namely, Eastern Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni (1839 kms) and the Western Corridor from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) (1499 kms) are being constructed. The entire Western Corridor is being funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
With the objective of inducting state-of-the-art technology, DFCCIL adopted a unique three-stage bidding process wherein international bidders were given the opportunity to submit alternative technologies available for construction of heavy haul track. During the second stage of technical bids, these technologies were evaluated keeping in mind the performance requirements and based on cross acceptance criterion. The financial bids were invited only after detailed scrutiny of the technical offers, while ensuring that a vendor- agnostic approach to technical specifications is followed.
Another notable feature of the bidding process was the adoption of a slice and package approach wherein entire section was split into three slices. Although separate eligibility criteria was set up on per slice basis, bidders were evaluated in terms of their technical capacity and financial capability for undertaking the number of slices or to take on the entire work as well.
DFCCIL, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is engaged in planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the dedicated freight corridors and in the first phase, the two corridors, namely, Eastern Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni (1839 kms) and the Western Corridor from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) (1499 kms) are being constructed. The entire Western Corridor is being funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).