Coimbatore : Coimbatore Smart CIty limited has called tenders for "Request for proposal for appointment of consultants for preparing master plan for Noyyal river passing through Coimbatore city".
Coimbatore : Coimbatore Smart CIty limited has called tenders for "Request for proposal for appointment of consultants for preparing master plan for Noyyal river passing through Coimbatore city".
The tender notification mentions the last date for submitting the tender as January 21, 2019.
According to the tender document, restoration of Noyyal comes under the Smart city programme. The project aims at eco-restoration, revamping, strengthening and protection of the Noyyal. Hence, a tender has been called for technical and financial bids for appointing a consultant for preparing the master plan. The tender states the period for completion of work as 120 days and validity of the tender as 180 days, after the dead line for submission.
The 30 page document traces the history of the city and the importance of Noyyal. The document contains an outline of the entire project to be undertaken and key elements of the tender document includes the following among others.
Project background:
The project envisages to inventorise the natural resources of Coimbatore, investigate the conditions resulting in the deterioration of the same including the current land use patterns and identify interventions that will facilitate sustainable and vibrant future development of its resources and its influence area (500m either side).
Objective of the Project:
Preparation of Detailed Master Plan for Noyyal River passing through Coimbatore City.
Strengthening of river beds in the Corporation Limits.
Improve access to the River from the surrounding neighbourhoods by providing safe and convenient mobility corridors for all users including pedestrians and cyclists.
Protect and enhance bio-diversity in the region.
Explore possibilities for developing tourism in the region with possibilities for commercial development in the project area.
Identify the points of pollution and remedial measures to be taken.
Feasibility study:
The tender document specifies that the feasibility study to include:
* Detailed Site Investigation and Surveys
* Water Management Plan
* Biodiversity Assessment
* Flora and Fauna habitat mapping
* Traffic Plan
* Assessment of land use network
* Assessment of Environmental and Social issues
* Stake holder consultations
* Identification of points of pollution
The document states that the feasibility study should result in the production of Master Plan for Noyyal River area in Coimbatore Corporation Limit with geocoding.
Regarding the deliverables and time schedule, it has been mentioned that the total duration for preparation of the Feasibility study and Master Plan for Noyyal River, with Accessible Mobility Corridors, as well as Detailed Project Reports for the entire projects shall be completed in 6 months, including the time taken by the authority in providing the requisite documents or in conveying its comments on the draft reports.