Closer Report Town Centre Amanora

A New state of Art DAY DESTINATION now recognized as Town Centre Amanora is located in the Eastern zone of
Pune & right at the Entrance of Amanora Park town .It is inaugurated on 18th August 2011 to serve the people in the sector
of Fun –Food- Entertainment.

We believe it will integrate the sensitivity of Indian Culture with the logic of western empiricism. The location
coupled with the climate allows for the traditional use of outdoor/Semi covered spaces. The atmosphere will be of a world
class international mall for modern India integrating the best aspects of Indian tradition & western Techniques.

We take this opportunity in this Closer Report to thank all those who were Associated to bring The Dream in Reality.

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Closer Report Town Centre Amanora

Concept of the project was freeze on the Design brief from CRDPL.
•Verity of Experience & surprise
•Open pedestrian street with alfresco street café
experience.
•Outdoor amphitheatre within the oasis with
opportunities for public and street performances.
•blurring lines between entertainment & Retail mix.
•World class Retail Experience.

•More than a Retail Destination. A community place

mix use development including retail , entertainment,
offices & hotels, recognizable as Indian and using the
best modern international retail practices.
•A sculptured ground and street level providing
connection & access to the first floor retail & Oasis
from Drop off. & pick up arrival areas and energizing
the levels of retail above & below.
•Pedestrian outdoor streets opening into a dome
covered interior market square.
•Cinema foyer under dome with links to a food & café
courts & roof terrace entertainment.

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 Closer Report Town Centre Amanora
Responsibilities of work in the capacity of Project Management Consultants
Pre-construction Phase •Advising the CLIENT on the negotiations strategies
The scope of works under this phase was included •Pre-qualifying Vendors and Contractors in respect •& provide assistance in negotiations & award of
the following: •of work / contract package of the project and •work.
•Analyze Client’s project related requirements in obtaining the CLIENT’s approval. •Preparation of agreement draft, work order,
terms of function ability, cost, time, quality & •Review of technical specifications & bill of quantities purchase orders etc.
•safety and develop project control systems for (BOQ) & priced BOQ prepared by the Architect & •Submitting Weekly progress reports with
implementation of the same. Consultants for adequacy, accuracy & completeness photographs (as per format approved format by
•Finalization of project organization chart. and CLIENT) showing status on all aspects of the project
•Establishment of project communication & reporting •advise consultants / CLIENT accordingly. w.r.t planned activities and highlighting
system •Develop and maintain a design decision database
•Preparation of works breakdown structure. from conceptual design stage through construction
•Preparation of Project Master schedule with base close.
line. •Assist CLIENT in documentation as required by
•Preparation of Design / Drawings deliverables Lending/Financial agencies for Debt approval and
schedule for all consultants. disbursement of funds.
•Preparation of Master Budget of the project as per •Monitoring the statutory approvals process by
the cost head format given by the CLIENT. follow-ups with liaison consultants and reporting the
•Preparation of Contract / Work packaging plan for progress.
the project •Preparation of tender documents with/by compiling
•Preparation of Tender Event Schedule. tender drawings, technical specifications, GCC,
•Co-ordination & follow-up with Architect & other special conditions of contract (if any) and BOQ. One
design consultants for their inputs in preparation of set of Priced B.O.Q. to be presented before floating
tender documents. of tender document.
•Convene and lead project meetings as necessary •Assisting the CLIENT in issue of tenders by sending
and provide appropriate recommendations to meet tender invitation notice to pre-qualified vendors /
Client’s programme, schedule, construction budget contractors.
•requirements and overall project objectives. •Pre-qualification of suitable agencies / vendors for
•Review of designer’s submissions (design basis various works / material supplies.
reports, value engineering, cost benefit analysis, •Conducting Pre-bid meetings and issuing addendum
drawings etc) and advise the CLIENT for approval to to the tender as may be necessary.
designer’s submission. •Tender opening (in presence of the CLIENT) and
•Cost estimation and control during all stages of documenting the same.
design & design development. Carrying out •Preparation of comparative statements along with
independent quantities take-off exercise for all tender the techno- commercial evaluation report of the
packages & direct purchase items. offers received. Vetting techno-commercial
•Preparation of procurement plan. evaluation reports prepared by other consultants.

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Construction Phase •notice to vendors, Purchase orders, checking of the material requisition indent,
The scope of works under this phase was as per the following: •Overseeing receipt & issue of materials , reconciliation & addressing the
•Full time supervision of All construction works / activities for the project accountability of the materials. Such Client supplied items shall include but not
including but not limited to excavation, soil retaining structure (if any), limited
•Building foundation & structure, Civil works, MEP high side & low side works, to the following:
Interior finishing, Acoustics, External façade, landscaping, skylights, Steel, Cement, R.M.C etc
•Signages, equipments installation , testing & commissioning works, through a Tiles, Stone, Sanitary ware , light fixtures, doors & hardware, glass,
dedicated team of competent managers & engineers having similar experience A.C.P. etc
on similar projects. Equipments like Elevators, Escalators, Chillers, D.G. sets,
•On-site design co-ordination and issue of drawings / clarifications from Transformers, A.H.U.etc
respective consultants for smooth progress of work. •Organize Progress review meetings on weekly basis to address work progress
•Organize approval to contractors shop drawings, product data sheets, samples, and any other issues pertaining to progress of work . Progress / Cost reporting
etc. from respective consultants as per agreed time schedule. on weekly basis with progress photographs. The format of the report shall be
•Refinement of works breakdown structure prepared earlier by integrating approved by the CLIENT.
schedules of various contractors / vendors.
•Monitoring the progress of work with the Master construction schedule
prepared earlier and timely highlighting / reporting critical activities to the Client.
•Prior flagging of anticipated bottlenecks and analysis of it’s reasons and
subsequently devising & advising alternative methodologies in order to tackle
any delays / critical activities affecting project schedule / cost.
•Continuous cost monitoring & control during construction. Raising alarm in
case of overruns and advising on alternatives to curb budget overruns.
•Preparation of monthly cash outflow statements.
•Periodic review of cost to completion.
•Bill processing & certification including ratification of non-scheduled items
including scrutiny of rate analysis and recommending for approval.
•Contracts Management (evaluation of claims if any, monitoring of insurance
policies and bank guarantees)
•Change order management for design changes & extra items, if any.
•Quality assurance & control to ensure conformance to drawings and
specifications
•Establish Safety Management & Control procedures at site to prevent
accidents / injuries
•Issue GFC drawings to respective contractors and keep updated record of all
•drawings issued.
•Scrutinize and check working drawings received from Architects / Consultants
for discrepancies, deviations from contract documents, etc. and get the same
resolved.
•Material management of Client supplied items including preparing enquiry

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Post-construction Phase
dispute resolution beyond project duration
The scope of works under this phase was included the following: • Preparation of project close-out report and submitting the same to the
•Addressing the schedule of defects / punch lists for rectification prepared by CLIENT for its approval.
the Architect and Consultants and working out a program for attending to the • Addressing any queries during defects liability period and advising the client
same. on various issues that may arise during this period.
•Provide assistance in commissioning of the facility. •Co-ordination with the Contractors to rectify the defects during the defects
•Collection & integration of various O&M manual from suppliers / vendors and liability period, subject to reimbursement of actual out of pocket expenses.
conduct smooth handover of areas and systems to various operation teams
by the vendors / suppliers.
•Reconciliation & Certification of Final bills of contractors, suppliers, vendors
and consultants for the project and assisting the client / CLIENT in

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 History of Events - PMC
Sr. No. Date Major Event
June- 2007 Submission of Proposal for PMC Services.& start of Pre- construction Activities .
Mar-Jun- July 2007 Selection & appointment of Various Consultants , Architects ,TDC Consultants,& Review of their Design Submittals
Nov- 2007 Expression of Interest for Construction of Market City

Dec -2007 Tender for Civil work

Jan - 2008 Pre-bid meeting
Jan- 2008 Tender Submission
Feb- 2008 First & Second Negotiation
March-2008 Third & Final Negotiation
March-2008 LOI issue to BEBL
March -2008 Confirmation of Appointment for PMC Services.
April - 2008 Work order to BEBL for Civil work .
May - 2008 Commencement of work form BEBL .
May - 2008 Assignment of JLLM for PM Team for Certain role of Project Management Operations.
April - 2009 Discontinuation of JLLM ‘s PMC Services.& KIAC assignment for the same.
Nov -2009 MEP site Execution Activity started
Jan- 2010 Common Area Interior Activity Started
Mar-2010 Façade /skylight/ Dome work Started

August- 2010 External Development Activity Started

Sept -2010 Interior Fit-out By Tenant Started
August -2011 Mall Inauguration -West Blok opened
Dec - 2011 East Blok Inauguration.

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 In the June 2007 ,The project was started with the first Design challenge of selection of its Grid. After lot of Deliberation a 11m x 11 m grid was
finalized for this project which found very useful through out the Engineering-Procurement-Construction phases of project.

A massive Excavation of
1.62lakh Cu m. was completed
before May 2008 ,Simultaneously
with the Geological Exploration &
Confirmation Survey.
In the Exploration of geo
graphical survey of Strata we
found 1.5 m Black cotton from
G.L. followed by Yellowish sandy
Loam with boulders from 2 to 4
m
As per first Design of EB1, A
Hotel building was designed in
South –West zone between Grid
4-17 / L- P
A plate load test were conducted
in this Zone for Confirmation of
SBC .

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 The Key history of Event for Design phase is as under.
* Dec 2007:- Change in Building Envelope of EB1,EB2,Eb3 due to
set back revision
* Mar 2008:- Change in Retail Area configuration of EB1, EB2,EB3 &
deletion of floor in EB2. Removal of helical ramp &introducing new linear
ramp in EB1.
Removal of Hotel block, introduction of car lifts and reduction in floor
height in EB1.
Cancellation of tunnel between EB2 & EB3, Relocation of Truck dock
area on South side of EB2.
* April 2008:- Revision in structural system supporting Dome (From radial
column grid to regular grid iron pattern for EB2.
* August 2008 :- Utility strip design layout finalized to accommodate
chillers& DG’s of EB1,EB2 &EB3 as well as HSD storage & soft water
Due to more than 1.5 m depth of Black cotton soil in top layers sitetreatment area.
were protected by Nylon safety net for safe working Environment for team * Nov 2008 :- 80m Dia dome on 8 column support instead of 16
near by periphery. The ramps were kept for lifting of Excavated material & column .
Vehicular movement through out the completion of first mile stone & lifting * Dec 2008 :- Confirmation of EB 2 Dome diameter as 66 m instead of
of more 1.20 km of peripheral retaining wall of basement. As per structural 80 m.
design and system Adopted for foundation design , massive footing of * Jan 2009 :- change in floor to floor height of EB1 & EB2 from 6m to 5 m.
Average 7.5 x 7.5 x1.6 m were constructed along with the Raft slab of 300 Mar 2009:- Revision of Services, cancellation of utility building strip, all
mm thick through out the footprint. services to be accommodated within the building itself, AHU to be removed
from the toilet block & placed separately on the floor . DG & chillers to be
The first mile stone was achieved in the month of Sept 2009 for EB1 &accommodated inside the buildings. Cinemas were shifted from EB3 to EB2
in the month of Oct 2009 for EB2. building.
* April 2009 :- Design Development in EB1 & EB2 with respect to the
The great challenge of this project was entire project was completed withproposed future expansion of Hotel in EB1 & offices in EB2
open design end .The project didn’t achieved the stage of frozen design from * May 2009 :- Revised landscape (Oasis) area between EB1 & EB2.
Inception to conclusion. Mother Drawings has got revision of R1 to R14 . Flyover in front of EB2 cancelled. Future Expansion area confirmed for EB1
The design phase mainly prolonged due to ramification of new design hotel 1.15 lakh sqft. With approx 120 rooms & EB2 offices 1.07 lakh sqft.
upon the old scheme & Tenancy reconfiguration. * Feb 2011 :- Process initiated for the office floor Construction For EB2
& EB1 of Area of 2lakh sqft of Each.

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 To mitigate the time
deadlines & to keep the
project on track several
value Engineering. Options
were Explored & Adopted.
Key of them were Adoption
of PT flat slab , Using of
Couplers for 25mm & 32
mm diameter bars instead of
lap joint.

The Meva
System Formwork brought
by BEBL played a great role
in terms of Quality , Speedy
& hassle free progress of
Construction work.

Second mile stone was

achieved in the month of
July 2010 for EB1 & August
2010 for EB2 along with
continuous changing Design
platform as well as 55 %
average efficiency of
Principal Contractor.

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 The project has been completed with following giant
capacities & set a remarkable image of its volume &
capacities.
Project was backed & supported by such a great
& continuous support from Procurement /purchase
Dept from Township ,like supply of ammunition & food
to Army. The cost of Cement & steel contributed
Almost 40% to the Contract of Civil work.

In East blok ,
Design, Construction
Erection of 66 m Dia
dome was the great
challenge when all
RCC work was
nearing completion
stage . The first Arch
Beam was
successfully erected
in the month of Oct
2010 .
Major Procurement till Jan 2012
Manufacturing of
# Cement
30.8 m length of 16
Bulk:- 37274 M.T.
Arch beams & 9 m
Bag:- 121246 nos
dia ring &
Reinf. Steel :- 15927 M.T.
Transporting
Structural Steel:- 294 M. T.
erecting it at 33 m
# Execution :-
high was the one of
Reinforced Concrete :- 127850 cum
the Great
Reinforcement :- 15927 MT
Experience.
shuttering : - 356277 sqm
# MEP :-
Wire:- 7,64,000 m
Cable :- 1,00,000 m
# Max manpower at site :-2082 (Aug 2010) which
was accommodated near by site in labour colony

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 The common area Interior, Exterior & BOH area finishing
was completed in the month of Aug 2011 for EB1 & Dec 2011
for EB2 with as precisely as it was detailed by Sandeep Shikre
& Associate & core Team . Some fine-tuning & snagging was
completed in the month of August 2011 before EB1
Inauguration. EB2 work is still in progress & will be finish in
due course hand to hand with the battery limit of Tenant shop
front.
The project Team Experienced & Enjoyed the project of
this magnitude with changing design as well as changing the
decision making Team at site level.
It was great Experience to built the mall of this scale under
the leadership of Mr. Gadhok , Mr. Patkie & in Association
with Mr. Mehta, Mr. Thakurdesai, Mr. Bhore, Mr. Naik, & Dr.
Dubal from Neil soft & Mr. Chemburkar from BEBL.
Since every project is like a 4 x 4 Relay of handing over
Relay further we wish to express our key points & areas where
End users+ mall operating team should focus through out the
life cycle of its intended use.
*No puncture in PT slab as per Tendon layout as red marked.
* No barriers in 45 m Travel Dist. & Escape Route in Common
area as well as Tenant Area.
* Live smoke Extraction System .
*No nails or hooks to Dome Fabric.
*Vigilant monitoring of IBMS & storm water flow.
* Water tightness of structure requires to be monitor in
design conformance phase.
Project Team learnt the value of principal “FIRST GO
RIGHT”.
The Team obeyed/followed all protocol , Guidelines ,
decisions which were set from time to time in the interest of
Expedious completion of project & contributed by heart for
shaping the Envelop
Journey from First Blue print to Handing over of Town
Centre Amanora really enrich professional Experience of
Everyone.
Now Releasing step by step from their responsibilities
w.e.f. last week of Feb 2012 for next Assignment .
Prashant Ambikar- Manager Engg.
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