110 KV Palakkad-Vennakkara DC Line Reconductoring and Capacity Enhancement

This tender, reference number DYCE/TCP/TD-PKD/06/2026-27, issued by the Deputy Chief Engineer, Transmission Circle Palakkad, Kerala State Electricity Board, seeks bids for the crucial capacity enhancement of the 110 KV Palakkad-Vennakkara 110KV DC Line. The scope of work involves the reconductoring of the existing ACSR Wolf line to AL59, 195 SQMM, encompassing the full lifecycle of supply, installation, testing, and commissioning. This open tender process requires prospective bidders to submit their offers in two distinct covers, with Cover 1 encompassing tender cost, EMD, technical qualifications (including GTP, technical specifications, solvency, turnover, net worth, experience, performance certificates, Aadhar, PAN, GST, and license), and duly filled tender forms with a schedule of deviations. Cover 2 is reserved for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The EMD amount is fixed at ₹1,00,000, and the tender fee is ₹10,384 (including GST). The critical dates for this tender are: document download starts on October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM and ends on October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM; bid submission commences on October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM and concludes on October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM; and the bid opening is scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM, to be conducted online, with the physical address for attendance being Transmission Circle, Palakkad Kanjikode, Palakad District, Kerala. PIN-678621. The work is to be completed within a period of 120 days, with a bid validity of 180 days.