Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) plans to appoint an independent agency to conduct third-party quality audits of its civic and infrastructure projects. The agency will carry out regular, surprise and stage-wise inspections to check construction materials, workmanship and compliance with approved specifications. The objective is to identify defects during construction, prevent substandard work and reduce costly rework.With Noida International Airport likely to start international operations in Dec, construction activity in Yamuna City is expected to accelerate, making quality checks of infrastructure projects increasingly important.The Authority has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to engage an agency. The deadline for bid submission is 5 pm on Oct 27, and bids are scheduled to be opened on Oct 29.Rajendra Singh Bhati, general manager (projects), YEIDA, said the agency would inspect road and pavement work – including earthwork, bituminous layers, concrete pavements, shoulders, footpaths, cycle tracks, paver blocks, road markings, service roads and road restoration works. “It will also assess stormwater and RCC drains, sewer lines, manholes, chambers, service connections and civil components of pumping facilities and submit reports to the Authority,” Bhati said.The project work will cover roads, drainage systems, sewerage networks, water supply infrastructure, buildings, electrical work, horticulture, landscaping and rural development projects.The scope will extend to civil, structural and building work – including foundations, RCC structures, masonry, plastering, flooring, roofing, waterproofing, finishing and retaining structures. Public buildings, commercial complexes, residential and industrial buildings, institutional buildings and other allied structures will also be covered.The agency will collect material samples, coordinate laboratory tests, verify results and submit inspection reports detailing deficiencies and recommending corrective measures. It will also track action taken by contractors and executing agencies until the issues are resolved or the Authority decides otherwise.Inspection records will be maintained digitally, with geo-tagged photographs, timestamps and unique report identification numbers. Critical quality deficiencies must be reported to the CEO and additional CEO within 24 hours.The agency will report directly to the CEO and ACEO, while contractors and executing agencies will retain responsibility for the quality of their work, officials said.
