Elephant Proof Trench Maintenance Civil Works for Sathram Section, Azhutha Range

This tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_FD_875514_1 and Tender Reference Number A2-1572/26, is for the "Maintenance of Elephant Proof Trench of Seethakulam, Jolymala, Zeropoint, Pullumedu Thavalam, Uppupara HQ, Undamedu, Tholar and Sathram APCs during 2026-27." Issued by the Forest Department, a State Govt. and UT organization, this open tender seeks proposals for civil works, specifically the maintenance of elephant-proof trenches. The work is to be conducted within the Sathram Section of Azhutha Range and is valued at ₹1,80,432, with a defined work period of 30 days and a bid validity of 30 days. The tender requires a two-cover submission process, with Cover 1 encompassing fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, and Cover 2 dedicated to financial proposals. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹4,515, with options for BG/ST or exemption. The tender fee is ₹885, which includes GST. Interested parties should note the critical dates: the tender document download and bid submission period starts on October 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM, with the bid submission deadline on October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Periyar Tiger Reserve West Division. The Tender Inviting Authority is the Deputy Director, located at the Deputy Director's office, Periyar Tiger Reserve West Division, Peermade 685531.