Chennai Tada Section NH 16 Operation and Maintenance Services

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through its Regional Office in Chennai, is inviting bids for the Operation and Maintenance of the Chennai Tada Section of NH 16 (Old NH 5) from Km 21.400 to Km 54.400 in the state of Tamil Nadu. This crucial contract, designated under Tender Reference Number NHAI/ROC/OM/CT_33Km/26/27/283 and Tender ID 2026_NHAI_295033_1, involves essential civil works and is valued at approximately ₹5,96,32,827. The contract duration is for a period of 180 days (6 months). Bidders are required to submit their bids under an Open Tender process, with a two-cover system comprising Technical Documents (Cover 1) and the Financial Bid (Cover 2). The Tender Fee is ₹59,000 and the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is ₹11,93,000. Bidders are advised to note that the Tender Documents can be downloaded from October 17, 2026, at 06:40 PM until November 03, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The Bid Submission period commences on October 17, 2026, at 06:50 PM and concludes on November 03, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with the Bid Opening scheduled for November 04, 2026, at 05:00 PM at the Regional Office, NHAI Chennai. Further details regarding pre-qualification criteria and tender documents are available for review.