Solar Fencing Installation for Wildlife Mitigation in Plachery Forest Areas

The Forest Department, through the Divisional Forest Officer, Kottayam, is issuing an open tender for the "Installation of Conventional (5-line) cum Hanging Solar Fencing." This significant project, valued at ₹39,00,159, involves the installation of 3.2 KM of fencing at Inchakkuzhy-504 colony and 1.2 KM at Mangapetta-116 Mile areas within the Plachery Forest Station, under the Erumely Range, for the 2026-27 period. The work is scheduled to be completed within 180 days. Bidders are required to submit a tender fee of ₹3,717 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,000, with exemptions available under specified conditions. The tender documents will be available for download from October 6, 2026, 06:00 PM, until October 15, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bids must be submitted by the end of the download period on October 15, 2026, 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 17, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Divisional Forest Office, Kottayam. This is a single-cover tender with an item rate contract form. Potential bidders should refer to the tender documents for detailed information regarding preliminary agreements, tender forms, affidavits, and the bill of quantities.