Mumbai: BMC has floated a tender worth nearly ₹46.05 crore for major repairs and installation of noise barriers on the existing Jogeshwari road overbridge (ROB) and the MTNL flyover in Goregaon.The estimated cost of the work is ₹46.04 crore, excluding GST. Contractors bidding for the project will have to furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹46.05 lakh.The proposed work goes beyond routine resurfacing and includes structural repairs to the two bridges. The scope includes polymer treatment of structural members, anti-corrosive painting of structural steel, epoxy grouting of bridge abutments, piers and PSC girders, epoxy painting, steel repairs to staircases and construction of RCC parapets and portions of medians.The BMC has also included lifting and replacement of bearings, expansion-joint repairs, asphalt and milling work, structural steel repairs, crash barriers and noise barriers in the project.The installation of noise barriers is significant as both structures are located in densely populated parts of the western suburbs, with residential and commercial development around major traffic corridors. The tender, however, does not specify the height, material or design of the proposed noise barriers.The civic body has cautioned contractors that the work will be carried out alongside running traffic, making traffic management and safety a key requirement. “Contractors will have to install barricades, blinkers and warning boards and provide diversion signage and lighting in consultation with the traffic authorities,” said a civic official.The tender specifies that warning boards stating “Go slow—work in progress” are to be installed at both ends of work zones, with barricading designed to keep pedestrians and vehicles away from construction equipment.Contractors have also been asked to protect existing utilities and structures during excavation and demolition. Any damage to existing properties or utilities, including the cost of compensation or reconstruction, will have to be borne by the contractor.The tender conditions allow the contractor to undertake work on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and at night to maintain continuity of construction. A dedicated workforce and necessary equipment will have to be deployed, with the civic body warning that failure to maintain continuity could attract penalties.(Ends)
