Machilipatnam Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Vice-Chairman M. Venugopala Reddy on Monday opened financial bids submitted by the four agencies, including two consortia, for preparation of the master plan.
The agencies in the fray for the master plan project are Sai Consulting Engineering Private Limited – LEA Associates South Asia Private Limited, CBRE South Asia Private Limited – Aarvee Associated Architects Engineers and Consultants Private Limited, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design and Royal Haskoning DHV.
The financial bids of the four agencies have been forwarded to the five-member evaluation committee which comprises experts from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Andhra Pradesh, the State Planning Department and the Machilipatnam Municipality. The committee is headed by the MUDA Vice-Chairman.
“Barely 20 % priority will be given for the financial bid, while 80 % priority will be given for the technology and technical aspects in selecting the agency to come up with a robust master plan for the area of above 426 square km,” Mr. Venugopala Reddy told The Hindu. Krishna District Collector B. Lakshmikantam, who has been recently appointed MUDA Chairman, and other officials will select the agency and announce it on Tuesday evening, said Mr. Venugopala Reddy.
