Manpower for Routine Operations of Bathinda Canal Network

Work Description - Hiring Of Manpower For Ensuring Routine Operations Of Canal/disty/minors/sub-minors Under Bathinda Canal Sub Division, Bathinda.

The Department of Water Resources, through the Executive Engineer, Bathinda Canal and Ground Water Division, Bathinda, invites eligible bidders for an Open Tender (Reference Number: 16/22A/2026-27, Tender ID: 2026_WR_170569_1). This tender is for the "Hiring of Manpower for ensuring routine operations of Canal/Disty/Minors/Sub-Minors under Bathinda Canal Sub Division, Bathinda," classified under Civil Works - Canal, with an estimated tender value of ₹19,70,621. The contract will be on an Item Rate basis, and the period of work is 330 days, located in Bathinda. The e-publication date for this tender was 20-Jun-2026 at 01:00 PM. Bidders can download tender documents from 20-Jun-2026 at 01:00 PM until 01-Jul-2026 at 10:00 AM. Bid submission commences on 20-Jun-2026 at 01:30 PM and closes on 01-Jul-2026 at 10:00 AM. The technical bids will be opened on 01-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM in Bathinda. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹2,471 (comprising ₹500 Tender Fee and ₹1,971 Processing Fee) is required, and no exemption is allowed. Bidders must also submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹39,412 (2.0% of the tender value), with no exemption permitted. Both the Tender Fee and EMD are payable online, and specific "Payable To" or "Payable At" details are not applicable as per the tender document. Bids are valid for 330 days from the bid opening date. The tender process allows for withdrawal and requires a two-cover submission: one for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical details and another for the Financial Bid.