The Tbilisi Transport Company has announced a tender for the design and construction of a tram line.
As stated by Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze during today's session of the capital's government, the tender involves the preparation of necessary design and cost estimation documentation, as well as the execution of construction and installation works for a tram line connecting Didi Digomi and Didube.
"Everyone remembers our pre-election promise to bring trams back to Tbilisi. Today, I want to inform you that the Tbilisi Transport Company has announced a tender for the design and construction of the tram line. The tender covers the preparation of design and cost estimation documentation necessary for the construction of the tram line connecting Didi Digomi and Didube, as well as the execution of construction and installation works using the so-called Design-Build method," said Kakha Kaladze.
According to him, the tram line, which will connect to the area near the Didube metro station via David Aghmashenebeli Avenue and the Digomi residential area, will start from the intersection of the 3rd and 4th micro-districts of Didi Digomi.
"The purpose of constructing the tram line is to connect the population of Didi Digomi with the metro system, making travel to the city center faster and more comfortable. The approximate length of the tram line is set at 7.5 km, with 11 stops planned. In addition to the design and construction of the line itself, the tender includes the establishment of a depot. The depot will be designed to service and operate 10 (+1) tram units. It will include main and auxiliary (emergency/evacuation) entrances and exits, a covered tram parking area, an administrative building, a service center building, a washing facility, and categorized storage facilities. All necessary engineering communication systems and networks required for the smooth operation of the tram line will also be established," said Kakha Kaladze.
The mayor of the capital expressed hope that many companies would participate in the tender, which is set to conclude by the end of December. The winning company will be given 36 months to complete the project.
