Manual Canal Clearance of Weeds, Silt, and Vegetation in Khadiyal and Ghaggar Branches

This tender, issued by the Department of Water Resources, specifically the Executive Engineer Lehal Canal Division, Patiala, invites bids for an open tender process concerning civil works related to canal maintenance. The primary objective of this tender is the manual clearance of internal sections of Khadiyal Branch and Ghaggar Branch within the Nilowal Section. This clearance involves the removal of various impediments such as weeds, jalla, deela, sarkanda, jungle booti, dhora, and silts. The estimated value of this work is ₹6,79,000, with a contract period of 60 days. Bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents (in .pdf format) and Cover 2 for the Finance/Price bid (in .xls format). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹13,600, with exemptions allowed, and a tender fee of ₹1,500 (₹1,000 processing fee and ₹500 tender fee) is applicable, though exemptions may be granted. The tender document download and bid submission period commences on September 22, 2026, at 06:30 PM and concludes on October 5, 2026, at 01:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Lehal Canal Division WRD Punjab Patiala. The bid opening will take place on October 5, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the same location. Prospective bidders should note that the bid validity period is 120 days. This is a rate contract with an item rate form of contract.