River Embankment Construction on Swan River, Rupnagar District

The Department of Water Resources, a State Government and UT organization, is issuing an open tender for civil works, specifically for a project aimed at reducing disaster risk and its impact. This project involves the construction of a river embankment on the right-hand side bank of the river Swan, situated between RD 50500 and RD 51500, within the Rupnagar district. The estimated tender value for this crucial infrastructure development is ₹3,59,27,234, with a stipulated work period of 180 days. Bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers, with the technical bid encompassing fee, pre-qualification, and technical aspects, and the financial bid covering the commercial proposal. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹7,18,545, representing 2.0% of the tender value, is mandatory, with exemptions allowed through BG/ST. The total tender fee is ₹12,000, comprising a processing fee of ₹10,000 and a tender fee of ₹2,000. This tender opportunity is open from October 1, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the bid submission deadline on October 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on October 13, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the office of the Executive Engineer, Drainage Division Shri APS, Rupnagar, where prospective bidders can clarify any queries. The contract will be based on an item rate form. All interested and eligible contractors are encouraged to participate in this significant disaster mitigation initiative.