Vellore-Ambur New OFC Route Development: Fiber Optic Trenching and HDD Installation

Work Description - Optical Fiber Cable Construction Work Includes Open Trench,hdd And Other Allied Works In Section No De/cntx/cni/vlr Amb/25-26/sec-03 From 105/2 In Nh 38 To Pallikonda Police Station Entrance In Nh 38 Of Vellore - Ambur-48f New Ofc Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, through its Divisional Engineer located at Third Floor, Annex Building, East Masi Telephone Exchange, Madurai, invites eligible bidders for Tender Reference Number DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/09 Dated at Madurai the 09.07.2026. This Open Tender, categorized under 'Works' and specifically 'OFC Laying Works', pertains to comprehensive Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) construction work. The scope includes open trenching, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and all other allied activities for Section No. DE/CNTX/CNI/VLR AMB/25-26/Sec-03, covering the route from 105/2 in NH 38 to Pallikonda Police Station Entrance in NH 38, as part of the Vellore-Ambur-48F New OFC Route in the Chennai division. The work is expected to be completed within 63 days, and bids will remain valid for 240 days. Key dates for this tender include the e-Publication, Document Download Start, and Bid Submission Start Date all on 09-Jul-2026 at 10:00 AM. The Document Download End Date and Bid Submission End Date are 30-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM, with the Bid Opening scheduled for 04-Aug-2026 at 11:00 AM in Madurai. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹590 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹94,000 are required, both payable to AO (HQCO) O/o CGM, STR, BSNL, Chennai-32, at Chennai. EMD exemption is allowed for eligible bidders, and payment can be made via various offline instruments including Demand Draft, ECS, Bank Guarantee, NEFT, and RTGS. Detailed eligibility criteria and technical specifications are available in the tender documents.