River Swan Right Bank Embankment Construction, Rupnagar District

The Department of Water Resources, a State Government and UT entity, is inviting eligible bidders to participate in an Open Tender for a crucial project aimed at reducing disaster risk and its impact. This project specifically involves the construction of a river embankment between RD 37000-39000 on the Right Side (R/s) bank of the river Swan, located in the district of Rupnagar. The estimated tender value for this civil works project is ₹3,62,07,098, with a stipulated work period of 180 days. The tender is structured with two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for Financial proposals, utilizing an Item Rate form of contract. A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Executive Engineer, Drainage Division Shri APS office. Key dates for participation include the document download and bid submission period starting from October 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with both document download and bid submission concluding on October 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Bid opening is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹7,24,142, representing 2.0% of the tender value, is required, with exemption options through BG/ST allowed. A total tender fee of ₹12,000, comprising a ₹2,000 tender fee and a ₹10,000 processing fee, is also mandatory for participation. This is a significant opportunity for contractors with Class 'A' tenderer credentials to contribute to critical disaster mitigation infrastructure.