Ellora Caves Drainage Repairs and Construction Project

Work Description - As Per Tender Documents

This tender is issued by the Archaeological Survey of India, an organization operating under a Central Government Ministry/Department, for a critical civil works project located at the renowned Ellora Caves in the Chh. Sambhajinagar district. The scope of work, detailed in the tender documents, involves essential repairs to existing drains, the laying of a fresh water tightening course above cave numbers 32-33, and the construction of drains between cave numbers 1 to 15. The estimated tender value for this project is ₹95,86,334, with a specified work period of 180 days and a bid validity of 90 days. The tender is an open tender process with two covers: Cover 1 for Tender Documents (Fee/PreQual/Technical) and Cover 2 for the Bill of Quantities (Finance). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹2,39,658, payable to S.A., ASI, Aurangabad Circle, with the option for EMD exemption allowed through BG/ST. The tender documents will be available for download starting from September 4, 2026, at 4:20 PM, with the download and bid submission deadline on September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened on September 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the office of the Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Aurangabad Circle. The tender is being invited by the Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Aurangabad Circle, whose address is O/O SUPERINTENDING ARCHAEOLOGIST, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, AURANGABAD CIRCLE, AURANGABAD PADMAPANI BHAWAN BAMU CAMPUS NEAR NANDANWAN COLONY AURANGABAD -431002.