Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has appointed a consortium of four companies as a general consultant for the Rs 23,136 crore Metro-III project.

MMRC, the implementing agency for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro project approved the appointment during its meeting on 6 December, 2014. The consortium, led by Hong Kong’s AECOM Asia, includes other companies such as Japan’s Padeco, US-based Louis Berger Group and France’s Egis Rail.

The scope of work of general consultant requires to assist MMRC in evaluating bids from the shortlisted companies, and reviewing and proof-checking detailed designs that the contractors devise. In addition, it will also prepare tenders for components such as rolling stock and track works, assist in system integration, test all components, commission the system and finalise operation, and maintain manuals.

A general consultant will help to ensure safety and quality control of the project. The other consortia that participated in the global invitation for Expression of Interest included DB International (Germany), Geodata (Italy) and Oriental Consulting (Japan). However, MMRC appointed the AECOM-led consortium after evaluating the two bids based on cost and quality.

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