Smart Solar Hanging Fence Installation: 4.30 Km from Kurunthamon to Valiyarapacha

The Forest Department, through the office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Punalur, is pleased to announce an open tender opportunity for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a Smart Solar Hanging Fence. This critical project, designated under tender reference number 67/2026-27 and tender ID 2026_FD_875164_2, encompasses the installation of approximately 4.30 kilometers of smart solar fencing along the route from Kurunthamon to Valiyarapacha, within the Punnala Forest Station, under the Pathanapuram Range, for the fiscal year 2026-27. This undertaking involves significant general electrical work and is categorized under Electrical Works and also as Class A for Electrical and Civil-C for Civil works as per the NIT. The estimated tender value for this comprehensive project is ₹31,27,009, with a proposed work period of 90 days. Bidders are required to submit a bid security deposit (EMD) of ₹50,000. The tender document, including the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and other necessary specifications, is available for download from October 14, 2026, at 06:00 PM until October 24, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The submission of bids will commence on October 14, 2026, at 06:00 PM and will close on October 24, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The tender fee is ₹3,527, inclusive of 18.00% GST, and the bid opening is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the O/o DFO, Punalur. This is a single-cover tender process, and applicants should carefully review all enclosed documents, including the preliminary agreement and e-payment challan requirements.