Construction of Grill Fencing System at Burzahom Ancient Site, Srinagar

The Archaeological Survey of India, through its office SA ASI in Jammu, hereby invites sealed bids from eligible contractors for the "Execution of civil work under Construction of Fencing over dwarf wall with grill fencing at Ancient site Burzahom, District Srinagar." This open tender, with Tender Reference Number 4/69-SR/2026-27-C, represents a significant civil works project valued at ₹2,42,58,686, aiming to secure and enhance the ancient site of Burzahom. The project requires a comprehensive execution of civil works, including the construction of a robust fencing system. Prospective bidders are advised that a two-cover system will be employed, with Cover 1 encompassing tender documents, tender fee, EMD, and pre-qualification/technical documentation, while Cover 2 will exclusively contain the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for this tender is fixed at 2.5% of the tender value, amounting to ₹6,06,467, payable to SA ASI at Jammu, with provisions for EMD exemption allowed through BG/ST. The tender documents are available for download from September 23, 2026, 03:00 PM, until October 13, 2026, 03:00 PM, with the bid submission period commencing on September 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM and concluding on October 13, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids will be opened on October 14, 2026, at 03:30 PM, at the specified bid opening location in Jammu. The awarded contractor will be expected to complete the work within a period of 180 days, with a bid validity also set at 180 days. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to carefully review all tender documents, including the NIT and BOQ, for detailed specifications, eligibility criteria, and submission requirements.