Authority Engineer Supervision for Karnataka's NH 548B 4-Lane Highway Widening Project

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a Central Government Ministry/Department, through its Regional Officer MoRTH Bengaluru, invites experienced and qualified consultants to participate in an Open Tender for critical "Consultancy Services for Authority Engineer". This significant engagement focuses on the comprehensive supervision of the widening of National Highway 548B to a 4-lane paved shoulder configuration. The project stretches from Km. 80.000 (near Murgundi) to Km. 140.200 (near Chikkodi) in the State of Karnataka, specifically excluding the section from Km. 118.450 to Km. 128.450. This vital infrastructure development will be executed under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode contract, with an estimated period of work extending to 2920 days. The official tender reference number for this opportunity is RW/BNG/NH548B/Km.80.00 140.200/AE/18/2023.

Prospective bidders are advised to note the following critical dates for this tender: the tender was e-published on 10-Jun-2026 at 05:30 PM, with document downloads available from the same date and time until 03:00 PM on 27-Jul-2026. Bid submission commences on 06-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM and will conclude precisely at 03:00 PM on 27-Jul-2026. All submitted bids will be opened on 28-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 08-Jul-2026 at 03:00 PM at the Regional Office MoRTH Bengaluru to address any clarifications or queries from potential bidders.

Financial requirements for participation include a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹ 5,900, which must be paid as ₹ 5,000 via Bharatosh and ₹ 900 through a Demand Draft, payable at the Regional Office MoRTH Bengaluru. Additionally, bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 10,00,000. This EMD is payable to the Regional Officer MoRTH Bengaluru at the Regional Office MoRTH Bengaluru, and please note that EMD exemption through Bank Guarantee (BG) or Security Deposit (ST) is not permitted for this tender. This 'Services' category tender represents an open invitation to qualified and experienced consultants to play a pivotal role in India's ongoing national highway development.