Kultali Mangrove Plantation Project: 25 Hectare Afforestation Initiative

The Directorate of Forests, through the Divisional Forest Officer of 24 Parganas South Division, hereby invites open tenders for the "Creation of Mangrove Plantation at Kultali under Raidighi Range over 25 ha under 24-Parganas (South) Division." This vital project, with an estimated tender value of ₹72,00,028, falls under the "Miscellaneous Works" product category and is anticipated to be a contract based on a percentage of the estimated cost. The work will be located in Kultali, within the Raidighi Range, spanning 25 hectares. Prospective bidders are advised that a two-stage bidding process is not permitted for this tender, and the contract type is "Tender" with a bid validity period of 365 days. The earnest money deposit (EMD) required is 2.0% of the tender value, amounting to ₹1,44,001, with provisions for exemption through Bank Guarantee or Security Tender. All tender documents, including the NIT and Bill of Quantities, will be available for download from October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM, until October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM. Bids must be submitted online starting from October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM, with the submission deadline on October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM. The bid opening ceremony is scheduled for November 02, 2026, 12:00 PM, at the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, 24 Pargana. This is a two-cover tender process, with the first cover containing Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and the second cover containing the Finance/BOQ. The tender reference number is WBFOR/24PGSS/Mangove Plantation/SPAP/NIT31e/2026-27.