Delhi: Seven companies submit bids for Parliament Building plan

NEW DELHI: Seven companies, including four construction majors — L&T, Sapoorji Pallonji, NCC and Tata Projects — have submitted their bids for pre-qualification of firms that can participate in the bidding for the New Parliament Building project.
Interestingly, Uttar Pradesh Rajakiya Nirman Nigam, an entity of the UP government has also bid for pre-qualification of contractors. Ahmedabad-based PSP Projects, which has completed Gujarat Vidhan Sabha, CEPT University and a few projects in Gift City, is also in the fray.
“The bids will be checked and then the companies which qualify will be allowed to participate in the tendering process of the project. Only those qualified will be allowed to take part. The qualified bidder quoting the lowest amount will get the work,” said a senior government official.
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) under the urban affairs ministry is executing the prestigious project, which is part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Plan. On July 3, TOI had first reported about CPWD inviting bids to complete the Rs 889 crore project in 21 months.
The CPWD has said the existing Parliament building will continue to function during the entire period of execution of this project.