YEIDA looks for developer for its centre office near Noida airport

Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has invited developers to build its central office at F4 in Sector 18 off Yamuna Expressway. It will come up around 10 km from Noida International Airport. The project is to be completed in two and a half years at an estimated cost of Rs 257 crore.The move is significant as the region is seeing rapid expansion through projects such as the new airport, industrial parks, logistics hubs, residential sectors and data centres.The Authority has issued a tender to appoint an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor who will handle the entire project, from design to completion. The building will have two basements, one lower ground floor, a ground floor and five upper floors.It will have solar roofing, renewable energy sources, motion-sensing controls and advanced technology systems. The proposed steel-and-glass structure is expected to speed up construction and improve safety and quality standards.At present, the Authority operates from Sector Omega I in the Greater Noida Authority area. Officials said YEIDA requires a larger and more modern administrative headquarters to efficiently manage planning, approvals and public services in the fast-developing region.“There are a lot of industrial and residential activities in the Authority's area. We have decided to develop our main office near the airport to ensure that people’s issues are addressed,” said the Authority CEO, RK Singh.The project scope includes civil construction, plumbing, drainage, fire-fighting systems, internal and external electrification works, lifts and elevators, CCTV surveillance, access control systems, solar power infrastructure, landscaping and horticulture works, signage, rainwater harvesting and sewage treatment facilities.The Authority is planning to equip this fully integrated office campus with modern building management systems, audiovisual facilities, public address systems, energy infrastructure and electrical substations.The last date for submission of bids is May 28, while the technical bids, which detail how a vendor will deliver the project, will be opened on May 29.