Horticulture Development and Maintenance for Chennai Meteorological Centre

Work Description - Development And Maintenance Of Horticulture Works At The Non-residential Area Of Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai, Tamil Nadu During 2026-27.

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), specifically the Horticulture Division CHD Chennai, invites eligible and experienced contractors to participate in an Open e-tender (NIT/RFP No: 03/DD(H)/CHD/CHENNAI/e-tender/2026-27, Tender ID: 158335) for the "Development and Maintenance of Horticulture Works at the Non-Residential area of Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai, Tamil Nadu during 2026-27." This critical horticulture and development project has an estimated cost of ₹ 30,32,193 (Thirty Lakh Thirty Two Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Three Rupees) and is to be completed within a period of 12 months. Bids will be accepted on a Percentage basis. Prospective bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 60,644. The EMD can be paid via Demand Draft, Fixed Deposit Receipt, Banker's Cheque, or Bank Guarantee, and must be in favour of the Executive Engineer, Chennai Central Division-II, CPWD, Chennai. There is no tender fee associated with this procurement. Key dates for this e-tender process are as follows: The tender was e-published on June 16, 2026, at 12:32 AM, marking the commencement of document download and bid submission. The last date for receiving pre-bid queries is June 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, which can be sent via email. The final deadline for document download and bid submission is June 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with bids scheduled to be opened on the same day at 3:30 PM. Bids will remain valid for a period of 30 days, expiring on July 23, 2026, at 3:30 PM. To be considered for this tender, applicants must furnish several mandatory documents. These include a copy of the Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque/Fixed Deposit Receipt/Bank Guarantee or Insurance Surety Bonds for the EMD, along with a receipt for the deposition of the original EMD issued by the Deputy Director (Hort.) or any Executive Engineer CPWD. CPWD enlisted contractors must also provide an up-to-date valid enlistment order. Furthermore, a GST registration Certificate for the state where the work is to be executed, a duly signed and sealed site inspection undertaking (Annexure-A) on the contractor's letterhead, and a copy of the certificate for compulsory ERP Training are essential. The detailed NIT-03-DDH document is also a mandatory submission. For further inquiries or clarification, bidders may contact the Deputy Director Horticulture at the Horticulture Division CPWD CHD Chennai. The primary contact email is selvam.r@gov.in, with chnddh-cpwd@cpwd.gov.in also available for queries, and contact number 8431595734. The Office Inviting Bids is CHD.