Microtunneling and Pipeline Installation for Soan River Crossing: Khanna Nangal Pipeline Expansion

GAIL (India) Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking, hereby invites bids for an Open Tender for Works, specifically the "Microtunneling and Pipeline Installation across Soan River crossing at Ch 73.9 km of 18 inch Khanna Nangal Pipeline." This critical project requires specialized microtunneling expertise to establish vital pipeline infrastructure. Bidders are informed that the tender documents are available for download from October 16, 2026, at 05:35 PM until November 11, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The submission period for bids commences on November 02, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concludes on November 11, 2026, at 02:00 PM. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹22,42,000 is mandatory for all submissions, payable to GAIL (India) Limited in Noida, with provisions for EMD through Bank Guarantee/Standby Letter of Credit or exemption. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams to address any bidder queries. The bid opening will take place on November 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the GAIL NCR OnM, Noida office. The period of work is stipulated to be 450 days, with a bid validity of 90 days. This tender involves a two-cover system, comprising a Fee/PreQual/Technical cover and a Finance cover. Prospective bidders are urged to review Section II of the tender document for detailed NDA/Pre-Qualification requirements. For further inquiries, please contact Shubham Sharma at GAIL NCR OnM, Noida.