Smart Solar Hanging Fence Installation for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation at Elappakode

The Forest Department, through the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Punalur, is inviting bids for an open tender (Tender ID: 2026_FD_876650_1, Tender Reference Number: 72/2026-27) for the "Estimate for the Cost of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Smart Solar Hanging Fence (2.00 km) for Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict at Elappakode enclosure in Piravanthoor Grama Panchayat in Pathanapuram Range during 2026-27". This works tender, valued at ₹15,55,044, is for a period of 90 days and falls under the product category of Electrical Works, with sub-categories identified as Electrical B and Civil-D. The EMD amount required is ₹38,876, and the total tender fee is ₹3,527, comprising a tender fee of ₹2,760 and a processing fee of ₹767 (inclusive of 18% GST). Document download and bid submission are open from October 6, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline on October 15, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the O/o DFO, Punalur. The contract form is Item Rate, and the tender is a single-cover type. Interested bidders are advised to download the tender documents, which include the NIT, Preliminary Agreement, E-payment challan, BOQ, and SBD, between October 6, 2026, and October 15, 2026, by 05:00 PM.