Mangrove Plantation Establishment on Mahishani Island, 24 Parganas South

The Directorate of Forests, through the Divisional Forest Officer of 24 Parganas South Division, is inviting open tenders for the "Creation of Mangrove Plantation at Mahishani Island under Bakkhali Range over 20 ha under 24-Parganas (South) Division." This project, with an estimated tender value of ₹57,60,022, falls under the "Miscellaneous Works" product category and requires contractors of Class A. The work involves the establishment of mangrove plantations across 20 hectares, aimed at ecological restoration and coastal protection. Bidders are advised that the tender is a two-cover system, with Cover 1 comprising Fee/PreQual/Technical documents in PDF format and Cover 2 containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in XLS format. While no tender fee is applicable, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,15,200, equivalent to 2.0% of the tender value, is mandatory, with provisions for exemption through Bank Guarantee or Security Tender. The bidding period commences on 14-Oct-2026 at 10:00 AM, with the bid submission deadline on 30-Oct-2026 at 12:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for 02-Nov-2026 at 12:00 PM at the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, 24 Parganas South Division, Kolkata - 700 027. The bid validity period is 365 days. Interested eligible bidders are encouraged to download tender documents between 14-Oct-2026 and 30-Oct-2026.