Eco-Tourism Park Development at Lolab Kailwan: Civil Works Contract

This tender, designated as e-NIT No. 08 of 2026-27 by the FOREST DEPARTMENT, specifically the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kamraj Forest Division, Zangli Kupwara, invites qualified contractors to undertake the critical development of an Eco-Tourism Park at Lolab (Kailwan) under the UT-CAPEX 2026-27 initiative. The work, categorized as Civil Works, has an estimated tender value of ₹ 96,62,345 and is to be completed within a period of 180 days. This is an Open Tender with an Item Rate form of contract and requires a two-cover bidding process. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹ 1,600 is payable to the DFO Kamraj Forest Division, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amounting to ₹ 2,89,870, representing 3.0% of the tender value, is also required, pledged to the same authority. The bidding window opens on October 8, 2026, at 11:55 AM, with the document download and bid submission also commencing on this date. Potential bidders must submit their bids by 06:00 PM on October 16, 2026. The bid opening is scheduled for 11:00 AM on October 17, 2026, at the office of the Conservator of Forests, Kashmir North Circle, Sopore. Interested bidders, particularly those holding 'Class A' contractor status, are advised to meticulously review all tender documents, including the Tender Notice and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), which are available for download from October 8, 2026, until October 16, 2026. The organization strongly emphasizes adherence to all specified submission deadlines and payment procedures.