Corrigendum - Tenders Are Invited For Consulting Service For Multimodal Interchange

Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project - Tranche 1 - Consulting Service For Multimodal Interchange Approval Date: 08-Dec-2022 Estimated Commencement Date: 400,000 Usd Engagement Period: 15 Month Other Information: Out Of Total Provisional Sum Of Us$ 210,000, A Sum Of Us$ 200,000 Has Been Reserved For Demonstration Work At Washermenpet Station. The Rest Us$ 10,000 Is For Equipments, Surveys, Reports, Training And Workshops. Objective And Purpose Of The Assignment 1. A Multi-Tranche Financing Facility In The Amount Of $780 Million For The Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project (The Investment Project) Is Proposed To Support The Government, Through The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (Cmrl) In The Development Of Chennai Metro Phase Ii, Comprising Lines 3, 4 And 5. The Loans From The Asian Development Bank (Adb) Will Be Used To Finance Civil Works For Lines 3 And 4, And System Components Of Lines 3 And 5. The Investment In The Metro Infrastructure Will Be Combined With Measures To Improve Integration With Urban Development Initiatives Along The Corridors, Enabling Transit-Oriented Development (Tod) And Non-Farebox Revenue Generation Through Land-Value Capture (Lvc) Financing. 2. A Technical Assistance Is Attached To The Investment Project To Assist The Cmrl And Other Urban Development Stakeholders To Improve The Overall Urban Resilience, Inclusivity, And Livability Of The Chennai Metropolitan Area (Cma). It Will Increase Multi-Modal Connectivity, Enhance Ridership And Non-Farebox Revenue Of The Metro Rail System. The Ta Will Contribute Significantly To The Final Project Design By Bringing Together Ideas And Innovative Approaches, Using Studies, Analysis And Pilot Programs Conducted Under The Ta To Integrate Transport And Land Use Development, Such As Tod Linked With Lvc. This Initiative Which Will Not Only Bring About Inclusive Socio-Economic Benefits In The Cma, But Also Help The Cmrl Sustain The Metro Operations. 3. As Part Of The Overall Ta Activities, A Non-Governmental Organization In Urban Development Will Be Engaged To Perform An Application-Based Data Collection And Study To Improve Multimodal Integration (Mmi) And Connectivity, Inclusivity Assessment, First- And Last-Mile Connectivity Of The Metro System, And To Prepare Concept Designs To Transform Multimodal Interchange (Mmi) Into Public Amenities (Placemaking). A Demonstration Activity At One Of The Identified Stations (Preferably Washermentpet) Is Also Envisaged. 4. The Investment Project Will Construct 18 Metro Stations, Comprising 9 Elevated Metro Stations Along Line 3 From Sholinganallur To Sipcot And 9 Underground Metro Stations Along Line 4 From Lighthouse To Meenakshi College. These Metro Stations Will Be Constructed In Integration With Facilities For Other Modes, Such As Bus Services, Feeder Service, And Drop-Off And Pick-Up Area, Forming An Mmi In And Around The Metro Stations. Four (4) Stations In Addition To Washermenpet Will Be Selected For Enhancement Measures In Terms Of Inclusivity, Resilience, And Socio-Economic Regeneration To Facilitate Tod. The Consultant Will (I) Identify First- And Last-Mile Connectivity Needs For Significant Slum And Low-Income Population, With Targeted Urban Development Initiatives; (Ii) Explore And Recommend Inclusive Design Concepts And An Action Plan To Regenerate Station Areas Into Socio-Economic Activity Centers Which Enable Tod (Placemaking): And (Iii) Demonstration In Terms Of Physical Design Inputs At Washermentpet Station. Tender Link : Selfservice.Adb.Org