Running Maintenance Contract for 40.620 Km of PWD Roads in Payyannur, Kannur District

The Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Kerala, represented by the Executive Engineer, PWD Road Maintenance Division, Kannur, invites sealed bids for the "GENERAL RC1 2026 27 CLUSTER I PAYYANNUR - PART I: One Year Running Maintenance Contract for various PWD roads under Roads Section Payyannur in Kannur District". This open tender, with Tender Reference Number D1/TN/15/2026-27 and Tender ID 2026_PWD_869262_2, pertains to Civil Works - Roads, specifically encompassing a total length of 40.620 Km across 5 road stretches within Payyannur. The scope of work involves a comprehensive running maintenance contract, with the estimated cost for the work being ₹82,62,337. The works are categorized under four appendices: Reactive Works, Pre-monsoon Works, Proactive Works (including preventive measures), and Emergency Work. The contract will be of the Item Rate form, and the Tenderer Class specified is Class C. Bids will be submitted and opened electronically, with the Bid Submission Start Date being October 7, 2026, at 03:50 PM, and the Bid Submission End Date being October 16, 2026, at 03:30 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 03:30 PM. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹50,000 is required, with exemptions allowed through Bank Guarantee or Security Tender. The tender fee is ₹4,294 (inclusive of 18% GST), with a processing fee of ₹1,534. Prospective bidders are advised to download tender documents between October 7, 2026, 03:50 PM, and October 16, 2026, 03:30 PM. A comprehensive list of required documents for submission is detailed within the tender notification, including scanned copies of preliminary agreements, registration certificates, GST registration, performance certificates, and technical bid documents. The bid validity period is 60 days.