Central Heating Plant Renovation and Operation for Shimla Secretariat Buildings

The Public Works Department (PWD), through the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division No. 1 Shimla, invites sealed bids for the Renovation and Operation (RO) of the Central Heating Plant serving the Armsdale Phase-I, II, III, and Ellerslie buildings at the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat in Shimla. This critical tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_PWD_145484_2 and Reference Number Electrical Division-I dated 09.10.2026, is an open tender for Works within the Electrical Works product category. The project is scheduled to commence on November 1, 2026, and conclude on March 15, 2027, with a total tender value of ₹6,16,140 and a work period of 135 days. Prospective bidders must submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 will contain fee/pre-qualification/technical documents, and Cover 2 will be the finance cover. Essential pre-qualification documents include valid electrical enlistment/license, GST and PAN details, signed undertaking forms, technical qualification criteria declaration, minimum turnover information as certified by a CA, work completion certificates, and affidavits as specified in the tender document. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹350 is required, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹12,500, payable online. The bidding process opens for document download and bid submission on October 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM, with the bid submission deadline on October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on October 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Executive Engineer's office in Shimla Kasumpti. Bidders are advised to thoroughly review the Standard Bidding Document and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for detailed specifications and requirements.