NH-326 Odisha: Widening and Strengthening with Paved Shoulders, EPC Package 1

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through SE (East), is inviting bids for the comprehensive "Widening and Strengthening of Existing 2 Lane to 2 Lane with Paved Shoulder from Km. 68.600 to Km. 162.700 and Km. 178.400 to Km. 183.732 of NH-326 in the State of Odisha under EPC Mode (Package-1)". This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_MoRTH_919858_1 and Tender Reference Number RW/NH12014/44/2024/ORS/ZoneIII, represents a significant civil works project with an estimated tender value of ₹5,97,64,00,000 and a contract duration of 730 days. Key dates for interested parties include the document download period from July 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM to September 15, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from August 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM until September 15, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on August 25, 2026, at 02:30 PM at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹5,97,64,000, payable to PAO(NH) in Kolkata, and the tender fee is ₹82,600, also payable to PAO(NH) in Kolkata. This tender utilizes a two-cover system, with the first cover containing technical documents and the second cover for the financial proposal. Full details regarding eligibility criteria, technical specifications, and contractual terms are available in the tender documents, including the NIT, RFP, and DCA, which can be downloaded from July 30, 2026.