News: DDA seeks consultant firm for carrying out demolition of Signature Views Apartments, issues RFP-05-11-2023
: The Delhi Development Authority has invited online bids for hiring a consultant firm for carrying out demolition of multi-storey Signature View Apartments in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, according to official documents. Officials on Saturday said the DDA has issued an e-tender notice and a request for proposal (RFP) for this purpose.
Constructed in 2007-2009, the complex comprises 336 flats, including both HIG and MIG. Shortly after, however, the flats started facing construction-related issues, forcing the residents to complain to the DDA.
A 2021-2022 study conducted by IIT-Delhi at the behest of the DDA found the building to be structurally unsafe.
"Proposals are hereby invited from eligible applicants through e-tender (online bid submission) for 'hiring of a consultant for demolition of a multi-storeyed complex, namely, Signature View Apartment at Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi and removal & recycling of C&D waste'," reads the e-tender notice.
In the notice, the DDA authorities have sought hiring of a firm having a minimum 20 years' of experience in demolition of structures using method like high-reach demolition excavator, implosion, diamondcutting, etc.
The RFP document says that the engagement of the consultant would be for "a period of six months (one months before demolition and five months during demolition and disposal/recycle of waste) which may be extended by the DDA as may be required. Engagement of consultant may be cancelled by the DDA by giving notice of a period not less than 30 days".
A pre-bid meeting to clear the doubt of potential bidders about bid document will be held on November 6 at Vikas Minar in the ITO area here, the officials said.
Residents of Signature View Apartments had in October demanded that the DDA change the 100 per cent evacuation clause to a 75 per cent mandate so that people relocating to temporary accommodation can start receiving rent from the agency
