Construction of 1.60 Km Elephant Proof Trench from Mahadevarmannu to Verukuzhy

This tender, issued by the Forest Department, specifically the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Punalur, invites bids for the construction of a 1.60 km Elephant Proof Trench. This vital infrastructure project is planned to run from Mahadevarmannu to Verukuzhy within the Punnala Forest Station, under the purview of the Pathanapuram Range, and is scheduled for completion during the 2026-27 fiscal year. The estimated cost of this civil works project is ₹11,27,083, with a stipulated work period of 60 days. This is an open tender for Class D contractors, requiring a single cover bid submission. Key dates for interested parties include the document download start and end dates of October 5th, 2026 (06:00 PM) and October 14th, 2026 (05:00 PM) respectively, with bid submission also closing on October 14th, 2026 at 05:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 16th, 2026 at 11:30 AM. A Tender Fee of ₹3,527 (inclusive of 18.00% GST) is required, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹28,177. Further details regarding the tender, including specific documents such as the Notification, Preliminary Agreement, Epayment challan, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), and Standard Bidding Document (SBD), are available for download. The bid validity period is set at 90 days.