Lanth River Bridge Construction Over Checherbank-Belpada Road, Bolangir District

This tender invitation, issued by the Chief Construction Engineer of the Rural Works Circle, Bolangir, invites eligible bidders to participate in a National Competitive Bid for the Construction of a Bridge over Lanth River on the Checherbank to Belpada Road in the district of Bolangir. This crucial infrastructure project, identified under the SBY scheme for the financial year 2026-27, specifically requires expertise in open foundation construction. The tender, with Tender Reference Number BLGR-Online-21/2026-27 and Tender ID 2026_CERWI_143186_1, falls under the "Civil Works - Bridges" product category.

The project has a stipulated tender value of ₹7,06,06,000 and an estimated construction period of 540 days. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹7,06,060, which represents 1.0% of the tender value. The EMD can be provided through a Bank Guarantee or Standing Order, with exemption allowed under specific conditions. A tender fee of ₹10,000 is also mandatory for participation, payable online. The contract will be awarded on a "Percentage" basis.

Key dates for this tender process are as follows: the tender documents will be available for download from 12-Oct-2026 at 11:00 AM until 27-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted online from 12-Oct-2026 at 11:00 AM to 27-Oct-2026 at 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on 28-Oct-2026 at 11:00 AM at the Rural Works Circle, Bolangir. Bid validity is set at 90 days from the bid submission end date.

The bidding process will involve two covers. Cover 1 will include essential documents such as R.C., PAN, GSTIN, EMD proof, tender paper cost, an affidavit regarding correctness, and a no-relation certificate. It will also require documents pertaining to annual turnover, similar nature of works, and machinery, as per the Detailed Tender Condition Notice (DTCN). Cover 2 is reserved exclusively for the financial bid, containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in an .xls format. Bidders are classified as Class "A" or equivalent. Pre-bid meeting details are not specified, and preferential bidders are not allowed for this tender.