Construction of Forest Guard Hut at Matrech, Wildlife Range Chandi

The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, through the office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Wildlife Shimla, located at Mist Chamber, Khalini, is inviting sealed bids from eligible contractors for the construction of a Forest Guard hut at Matrech, within the Wildlife Range Chandi. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_FD_145757_1 and Tender Reference Number "C/o Forest Guard Hutt at Matrech in WL Range Chandi," falls under the "Works" category, specifically for "Civil Works" with a product sub-category to be referred in the tender documents. The contract will be of the "Item Rate" form.

Prospective bidders are required to download the tender documents, which include the Notice of Inviting Tender (NIT) and the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT), along with the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), starting from October 14, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The deadline for downloading and submitting bids is October 20, 2026, at 05:00 PM. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹500 is payable to the DFO Wildlife Shimla at Shimla. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹30,000, payable to the DFO Wildlife Shimla at Shimla, is mandatory. Bidders have the option to submit EMD through Bank Guarantee (BG) or Security Tender (ST), or may be eligible for EMD exemption as per the tender documents. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, including EMD, Contractor Registration, Fresh ITR, and GST Number, and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ).

The construction work is expected to be completed within a period of 90 days. The bid opening will take place on October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the DFO Wildlife Shimla office, Mist Chamber, Khalini. The bid validity period is 30 days. Interested bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for detailed specifications, pre-qualification criteria, and other essential information. The tender documents will be available for download from October 14, 2026, 05:00 PM.