Title - Kerala Monorail, Delhi Metro ink consultancy agreement

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUN 19:   General consultancy agreement for setting up monorail projects in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode was signed here on Wednesday.

Special purpose vehicle Kerala Monorail Corporation signed the agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation at a ceremony at the State Assembly complex.

SEAMLESS TRAVEL

P.C. Harikesh, managing director, Kerala Monorail, and S.D. Sharma, director, business development, Delhi Metro, represented the respective parties.

As per terms, Delhi Metro will undertake all necessary works with respect to announcement, entertainment and assessment of contractor’s documents.

It will develop models for ‘seamless travel’ in consultation with Kerala Monorail featuring common ticketing and integration with Southern Railway, suburban and urban transport networks.

The cost of implementation of ‘seamless travel,’ which assures travel facility across these modes of transport, will be part of the project cost.

Delhi Metro will also recommend to Kerala Monorail a pre-qualified list for the latter’s acceptance.

It will prepare formal evaluation criteria and procedures for evaluation of the proposals; obtain approvals from Kerala Monorail; and assist it to invite bids from pre-qualified contractors.

PROPOSAL EVALUATION

Delhi Metro will also perform independent evaluation of all bid proposals for all contracts received, including ranking of bidders.

It will exercise all technical, financial and contract management powers and all proposals will be put up to Kerala Monorail for its final approval for taking appropriate decision.

Kerala Monorail will then oversee the quality assurance aspects, as considered necessary.

Delhi Metro will also be responsible for arranging funds for the project and payment to contractors/consultants upon certification.

Availability of all land will be ensured to the contractor in time. Widening of road from Mananchira to Meenchantha at Kozhikode and Kariavattom to Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram will be completed at the earliest.

ROAD OVERBRIDGES

Delhi Metro will ensure completion of road overbridges at Panniyankara in Kozhikode and four flyovers at Sreekariyam, Ulloor, Pattom and Plamoodu in Thiruvananthapuram.

It will also provide all assistance in getting shifted in time utility services laid by various Government and non-Government organisations.

Details given in the detailed project report may be reviewed, if necessary, by the general consultant. It will also help Kerala Monorail with preparation of ‘request for qualification’ documents and inviting bids thereof.

The latter will get assistance for setting up pre-bid meetings and clarifications required, if any. Delhi Metro will evaluate technical bids and put up recommendations.

The general consultant will also assist Kerala Monorail with the process of inviting ‘request for qualification’ bids.