Paddy Land Water Management: Leading Channel Maintenance Project

Work Description - Side Protection Of Paddy Land In Block 3-side Protection Of Paddy Land From Water By Maintaining A Leading Channel At Block 3

The Department of Agriculture, a State Government and UT entity, invites Open Tenders for the critical work of "Side Protection of paddy land in block 3," involving the maintenance of a leading channel to protect agricultural land from water. This Civil Works project, specifically a 'Leading channel' sub-category, is located at SSF Okkal and holds an estimated value of ₹16,78,362. The project, identified by Tender Reference Number AE(3) 550/2026 (Tender ID: 2026_AGRI_862807_1), will be executed under an Item Rate contract with a stipulated period of completion of 425 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹3,527, which includes all processing fees, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹41,959. All payments are to be made online. The tender mandates the submission of a comprehensive set of documents including a signed copy of the form of tender, Standard Bidding Document (SBD), Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), affidavit, EPay form, Integrity Pact, preliminary agreement, alongside the contractor's license, PAN card, Aadhaar card details, and the Bill of Quantity (BOQ). Key dates for this tender process are as follows: The e-publication, document download, and bid submission commenced on 27-Jul-2026 at 06:30 PM. The final deadline for both document download and bid submission is 04-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM. Technical bids will be opened on 06-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM at the Office of Assistant Executive Engineer (Agri.), Ernakulam. All submitted bids will remain valid for a period of 90 days from the bid opening date. Interested and eligible contractors are encouraged to participate in this vital agricultural infrastructure development. For any further details or clarification, the Tender Inviting Authority is the Assistant Executive Engineer (Agri.), whose office is located in Ernakulam. This tender represents a significant opportunity for contractors to contribute to the agricultural resilience of the region.