NH 953 Carriageway Maintenance: Chausale to Pimpalgaon Baswant Road Short Term Contract

This tender, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Nashik, seeks bids for a Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC) for an existing carriageway on NH 953. The project scope encompasses maintenance work on NH 953 from Chausale to Pimpalgaon Baswant, specifically within Km 121.500 to 161.281, with defined segments including Km 121.500 to 136.500, Km 153.500 to 153.900, Km 155.780 to 156.200, and Km 160.500 to 161.281, designated as 2 Lane (2L) and potentially 4 Lane (4L) sections. The total estimated tender value is ₹4,97,46,630, with a contract duration of 365 days. Prospective bidders are advised to note the critical dates: tender documents will be available for download from October 15, 2026, 02:05 PM, until October 22, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bid submissions are open from October 15, 2026, 02:15 PM, concluding on October 22, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 23, 2026, at 05:05 PM. A tender fee of ₹5,000 is payable, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹900 is required, with options for payment via Bank Guarantee or Security Bond. The tender is an open/advertised type, requiring two covers for submission, one for fee/pre-qualification/technical aspects and the second for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 19, 2026, at 01:00 PM at the Chief Engineer, National Highway P.W. Kokan Bhavan, Mumbai. All interested and eligible contractors are encouraged to participate.