Borewell Drilling and Pipeline Extension for Kalukasalapuram Water Supply Improvement

The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, through the BDO VP Ottapidaram, is inviting bids for a critical water infrastructure project in the Ottapidaram block of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_RDTN_711056_1 and Reference Number BDOoprm A1/2847/2026 Dt29.09.2026, focuses on providing essential water supply improvements. The project scope encompasses the drilling of a new borewell with a 150mm diameter, installation of a 5HP motor, and the extension of pipe lines for a distance of 1500 meters, connecting Eppodumvendran to the 10000 OHT at Kalukasalapuram village, within Eppodumvendran panchayat. The estimated tender value is ₹8,25,000, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹8,250. Bidders are required to be in possession of a 'V class' tenderer classification. The submission period for bids opens on October 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM and closes strictly on October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on October 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Block Development Office, Ottapidaram. The contract will be of the Item Rate form and is scheduled for completion within 90 days from the award. This is a single-cover tender, with the fee set at ₹0.00. All interested and eligible bidders are encouraged to download the tender documents, which are available from October 6, 2026, at 10:15 AM until the submission deadline of October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM.