Emergent Road Bench Restoration Due to Landslide in Darjeeling

The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, through the Executive Engineer of the Darjeeling Engineering Division (DED), is inviting bids for the urgent restoration of a road bench that has been damaged by a landslide. This critical work is located between Toongsong and Pussimbing, within the Toongsoong Tea Estate in Darjeeling. The tender, identified by Tender Reference Number GTA/ED/ENGG /EE/ DED(ES-I)/ NIeT-05/2(1st Call)/e-Tender/2027-28, is an open e-tender with a total estimated tender value of ₹32,52,521 for a work period of 90 days. Key dates for participation include the document download period from September 22, 2026, at 09:00 AM to October 5, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with bid submissions accepted from September 23, 2026, at 06:00 PM until October 5, 2026, at 06:00 PM. Bidders are required to provide Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amounting to ₹65,050, representing 2.0% of the tender value, with options for EMD exemption or submission via Bank Guarantee/Standby Letter of Credit. The bid opening is scheduled for October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the office of the Executive Engineer, DED, GTA, located at DED Landal House, Lalkothi Complex, GTA. A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 23, 2026, at 01:00 PM at the same address to address any queries from prospective bidders. This tender falls under the "Works" category, specifically "Emergent Restoration of road," and is seeking bids for civil works in Darjeeling. The tender involves two covers: the first for Fee/Pre-Qual/Technical documents and the second for financial proposals (BOQ). Further details regarding the work and tendering process can be obtained from the provided tender documents, including the NIeT and OID.