Ichhamati River Water Hyacinth and Debris Removal Project

Work Description - Clearing And Removal Of Water Hyacinth, Floating Debris, Municipal Garbage And Semi Solid Compact Mass, Including Thick And Thorny Jungles From Ichhamati River Under Amc For The Period Of 12 Months, For A Length Of 52.20 Km. From Dattaphulia Bridge

This tender, reference number WBIW/CTU/CE(S)/e-NIT- 11 (e)/2026-27, is being issued by the Irrigation and Waterways Department, Government of West Bengal, for the critical work of clearing and removing water hyacinth, floating debris, municipal garbage, and semi-solid compact mass, including thick and thorny jungles, from the Ichhamati River. This annual maintenance contract (AMC) will cover a length of 52.20 Km, commencing from Dattaphulia Bridge, and will span a period of 12 months. The estimated tender value for this civil works project is ₹4,90,28,460, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹9,80,569, representing 2.0% of the tender value. Bidders will be required to submit their proposals through a two-cover system, with the finance cover containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The bidding process will be conducted through an open tender mechanism. Key dates for prospective applicants include the document download period commencing on 16-Jun-2026 at 10:00 AM and concluding on 08-Sep-2026 at 04:30 PM. Bid submissions are open from 23-Jun-2026 at 10:00 AM until 08-Sep-2026 at 04:30 PM. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 22-Jun-2026 at 02:00 PM at the Central Tender Unit Jalasampad Bhawan. Finally, the bid opening will take place on 09-Sep-2026 at 02:00 PM at the same location. The EMD exemption is permitted through BG/ST.