Rasankulam M.I. Tank Deepening and Strengthening Civil Works in Thoothukudi

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Joint Director/Project Director of DRDA, Thoothukudi, is inviting bids for the "Deepening and Strengthening of Rasankulam M.I Tank in Vadavallanadu Panchayat at Karungulam Panchayat Union of Thoothukudi District under CSR Fund 2026-27, PKG 01." This open tender, with Tender Reference Number RDTUT/1043/2026-A10 and Tender ID 2026_RDTN_714952_1, pertains to civil works with an estimated tender value of ₹10,50,000. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids under a two-cover system, with Cover 1 for EMD and Technical Qualification, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid (BOQ). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is fixed at ₹11,000, and EMD through BG/ST or exemption is not permitted. The tender document will be available for download from October 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM until October 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from October 16, 2026, at 10:45 AM, with the submission deadline also being October 26, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 04:00 PM, at DRDA, Thoothukudi. A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the same location. The period of work is stipulated as 90 days, with a bid validity of 90 days. The form of contract is Item Rate, and no preferential bidders will be allowed. Interested Class V contractors are encouraged to review the tender documents available on the e-procurement portal and submit their compliant bids.