Kotla Branch Canal Clearance: Manual Silt and Vegetation Removal

This tender, issued by the Department of Water Resources, State Government and UT, invites bids for essential civil works specifically focused on the internal clearance of vegetation and silt from a designated section of the Kotla Branch canal. The scope of work encompasses manual removal of weed, jalla, deela, sarkanda, jungle booti, dhora, and silt within the Kotla Branch from RD 122000 to 129450, along with related distribution systems including Sheron Disty (0 to 10425), Longowal Disty (0 to 12500), and Pedhni Disty (0 to 10380). The estimated value of this project is ₹3,11,950, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹6,239, representing 2.0% of the tender value. Prospective bidders are required to pay a tender fee of ₹3,000, comprising ₹1,000 for processing and ₹2,000 as the tender fee. This is an open tender with two covers, where the first cover includes documents for Fee/PreQual/Technical aspects and the second cover is for Financial proposals (BOQ). The bidding process will commence on October 12, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline set for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on October 22, 2026, at 12:30 PM at Sangrur. The contract form is item rate, and the work is expected to be completed within a period of 60 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. The Department of Water Resources, through its Executive Engineer located at Sunami Gate, Sangrur, invites eligible and qualified contractors to participate in this crucial canal maintenance initiative.