Mehta Minor Irrigation Channel Weed and Silt Clearance - Bathinda

This tender, initiated by the Department of Water Resources, invites sealed bids from eligible contractors for the manual clearance of internal sections of Mehta Minor, spanning from RD 0 to 58920. The scope of work specifically entails the removal of weeds, jungle, butti, sarkanda, dhora, and silt, all classified as medium growth, from the inner section of the minor. This "Open Tender" opportunity, designated with Tender ID 2026_WR_175935_11 and Tender Reference Number 24/22A/2026-27, operates on an "Item Rate" contract form. The estimated tender value for this civil works project in Bathinda is ₹3,40,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) requirement of ₹6,800, calculated at 2.0% of the tender value. Bidders are informed that a processing fee of ₹1,000 is applicable. The tender document download and bid submission period commences on September 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM and concludes on October 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM. This tender requires a two-cover submission system, with Cover 1 encompassing DNIT, Pre-qualification, and Technical documents (in PDF format), and Cover 2 containing the Financial Bid (in XLS format). The bid validity period is 30 days. The Executive Engineer, Bathinda Canal and GW Division, is the inviting authority.