Optical Fiber Cable Route Construction: Krishnagiri to Dharmapuri on NH 44

Work Description - Optical Fiber Cable Construction Work Includes Open Trench,hdd And Other Allied Works In Section No De/ofc/slm/ot-11/25-26 From Km 101/0 - To - Km 111/0 Of &#x0d Nh 44 Of Dts Krishnagiri - Dts Dharmapuri 48f Ld Ofc Route

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A Government of India Enterprise), through its Divisional Engineer, invites eligible and experienced contractors for an Open Tender (Reference Number: DE CN Tx Projects/MA/NIT/ 2026-27/08 Dated at Madurai the 25.06.2026, Tender ID: 2026_BSNL_281557_6) for comprehensive Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) construction work. This significant project, categorized as Works and specifically OFC Laying Works, entails constructing an OFC route in Section No. DE/OFC/SLM/OT-11/25-26, spanning from KM 101/0 to KM 111/0 on NH 44, connecting DTS Krishnagiri to DTS Dharmapuri with a 48F LD OFC route. The scope of work involves executing open trench methods, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and other allied activities, to be completed within a period of 84 days in the Salem location. Prospective bidders are invited to download tender documents starting from 25-Jun-2026 at 10:00 AM. The e-published date for this tender is also 25-Jun-2026 at 10:00 AM, with clarifications available from 25-Jun-2026 10:00 AM until 16-Jul-2026 05:00 PM. Bid submissions will commence on 25-Jun-2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 16-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM, which is also the document download end date. The technical and financial bids will be opened on 21-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM in Madurai, with a bid validity period of 240 days. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹590/- and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,11,900/- are required. Both the Tender Fee and EMD are payable to "AO (HQCO) O/o CGM, STR, BSNL, Chennai-32" at CHENNAI, though EMD exemption is allowed for eligible bidders. Payment for the Tender Fee and EMD can be made via Demand Draft, ECS, Bank Guarantee, NEFT, or RTGS. The tender process involves a two-cover system for submission: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qualification/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid. The Tender Inviting Authority, DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, can be reached at Third Floor, Annex Building, East Masi Telephone Exchange, Madurai, for further inquiries regarding this opportunity to collaborate with a leading Public Sector Undertaking in India's telecommunications infrastructure development.