Operation and Maintenance of NH-05 Talwandi Bhai to Ferozepur Road Section in Punjab

The National Highways Authority of India, through its Regional Office in Chandigarh, is issuing an open tender for the crucial Operation and Maintenance (O and M) of the existing 4-laning of the 2-lane with paved shoulder road from Talwandi Bhai to Ferozepur on NH-05 (Old NH-95), specifically covering Km 170.000 to Km 194.040 in the State of Punjab. This vital civil works project, with a tender value of ₹7,17,78,752 and a required bid validity of 120 days, encompasses routine maintenance activities and comprehensive incident management to ensure the smooth and safe flow of traffic along this significant stretch. Interested bidders are advised that the tender documents are available for download from August 24, 2026, at 02:00 PM until September 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted electronically between August 24, 2026, 02:00 PM and September 22, 2026, 11:00 AM. A two-cover bidding system will be employed, with Cover 1 for the Fee/PreQual/Technical bid (in .pdf format) and Cover 2 for the Financial bid (in .xls format). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for this tender is fixed at ₹14,35,000, payable to the National Highways Authority of India at Panchkula. The tender fee is ₹25,000, also payable to the National Highways Authority of India at Panchkula. Bid opening is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Regional Office, NHAI Chandigarh. Further details regarding pre-qualification and specific work item requirements are available within the tender documents.