Smart Solar Hanging Fence Installation: 4.30 Km Forest Protection Project

This tender, reference number 67/2026-27, is for the Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of a Smart Solar Hanging Fence spanning 4.30 km from Kurunthamon to Valiyarapacha, within the Punnala Forest Station under the Pathanapuram Range. This significant electrical works project is slated for the Financial Year 2026-27 and has an estimated tender value of ₹31,27,009. The Forest Department, through the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Punalur, is inviting bids for this open tender. Bidders are required to submit their proposals, which include a preliminary agreement, e-payment challan, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and Standard Bidding Documents (SBD), in a single cover. The earnest money deposit (EMD) for this tender is fixed at ₹50,000, with exemptions for EMD through BG/ST being permitted. The tender documents will be available for download from October 1, 2026, 06:00 PM, until October 12, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted online from October 1, 2026, 06:00 PM, with the final submission deadline on October 12, 2026, 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 14, 2026, at 11:30 AM, at the O/o DFO, Punalur. The work is to be completed within a period of 90 days from the award of the contract, and the bid validity period is also 90 days. The tender fee is ₹3,527, comprising a tender fee of ₹2,760 and a processing fee of ₹767 (inclusive of 18.00% GST). No exemptions are allowed for the tender fee. Interested parties classified as Class A for Electrical and Civil works are encouraged to participate in this tender.