Independent Engineer Consultancy for NH 48 Six-Laning Operation & Maintenance in Karnataka

Work Description - Cs As Ie During O And M For 6 Laning Of I Chitradurga Davanagere Including Chitradurga Bypass And Ii Davanagere To Haveri Section Of Nh 48 Old Nh4 In The State Of Karnataka Under Dbfot Under Nhdp Phase V On Ham Mode

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a Public Sector Undertaking, invites sealed bids through an Open Tender process for the provision of Consultancy Services as Independent Engineer (IE) during the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) phase for the six-laning of the Chitradurga to Davanagere section, including the Chitradurga bypass, and the Davanagere to Haveri section of National Highway 48 (Old NH4) in the State of Karnataka. This project falls under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V, implemented on a Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) basis, with a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model. The tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_NHAI_289532_1 and Reference Number 19/NHAI/RO-BNG/IE/Tender/2026, is a two-cover bid system requiring a tender fee of ₹5,000, payable offline to RO NHAI in Bangalore. Interested bidders can download tender documents from September 1, 2026, at 06:00 PM until October 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids must be submitted online starting from September 1, 2026, at 06:00 PM and closing on October 6, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 03:30 PM at NHAI-RO-Bangalore. The estimated period of work is 1825 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. The work involves comprehensive supervision and inspection as the Independent Engineer to ensure the quality and adherence to contract during the O&M phase of this significant highway development project.