Erumely Range Silviculture Thinning and Timber Transport Operations, Kottayam

Work Description - Final Silviculture Thinning Operations At 1978 Karikattoor (38.61ha)

The Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam, on behalf of the Forest Department, invites open tenders for the comprehensive work of "Final silviculture thinning operations at 1978 Karikattoor (38.61Ha) in Erumely Range." This extensive project, located in the Erumely Range, involves not only the silviculture thinning but also the crucial task of transporting the extracted timber to designated Government Depots at Parampuzha, Vettikkad, Thalakod, and Kothamangalam, alongside the transportation of teak poles, teak billets, and firewood to the 1964 TP dumping depot. The estimated tender value for this contract is ₹ 86,20,000, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 50,000, for which exemptions are allowed, and a non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹ 4,484, also with provisions for exemption. This Re-Tender (Reference No. A2-67204/26 (Re-Tender 2)) will have a contract period of 365 days. Prospective bidders can download tender documents and commence online bid submission from July 21, 2026, 05:00 PM, with the deadline for document download and bid submission set for July 29, 2026, 05:00 PM. The technical and financial bids will be opened on July 31, 2026, at 03:00 PM, at the Divisional Forest Office, Kottayam. Required documents for online submission include scanned copies of the Preliminary Agreement, E-Payment Form, Affidavit, Form of Tender, and the Tender Schedule (BOQ).