West Singhbhum Sand Ghat Settlement E-Auction for Tirla-II and Tartara Mining Rights

The Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, through the office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, hereby invites sealed bids for an e-auction for the settlement of the Tirla-II and Tartara Sand Ghats in West Singhbhum for a period of five (5) years. This open tender process, identified by Tender Reference Number MINES/WS/SAND05/2026 and Tender ID 2026_KCCHA_119920_1, is specifically for the settlement of sand ghats, categorized under "Miscellaneous Goods" with a sub-category of "SAND." The total tender value is estimated at ₹3,37,80,499, with an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹33,78,050, calculated at 10% of the tender value. A tender fee of ₹5,000 is applicable, payable online. Bidders must submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Tender Documents, Fee, and Pre-Qualification/Technical details, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BOQ). The e-auction process will be conducted as a Tender cum Auction. Critical dates for this tender include the start of document download and bid submission on October 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid submission deadline is October 24, 2026, at 04:00 PM, which is also the end date for document download. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the District Mining Office, Chaibasa, on October 17, 2026, at 04:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the District Collectorate Conference Hall, Chaibasa. The contract period for the work is 1825 days (5 years), and the bid validity period is 180 days. Further details, including tender documents and BOQ, are available for download and submission through the designated online portal.