Road Safety Enhancements and Black Spot Rectification on AH48 in West Bengal

This tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_MoRTH_926061_1 and Tender Reference Number WBPWD/EE/CD/AH48/eNIB-1/26-27, is issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the Project Director, Construction Division, Special Project, AH48, located in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The scope of work involves crucial road safety enhancements along AH48 (NH517, NH17, NH317) spanning from Kilometer 35.929 (Jhumur Bridge) to Kilometer 88.60 (Hasimara). This project specifically addresses the identification and rectification of 13 black spots within the Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts of West Bengal, and is slated for execution in the fiscal year 2026-2027. The estimated tender value for this civil works contract is ₹1,48,21,707, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,96,434 required, payable to GM MoRTH. The tender fee is ₹10,000, also payable to GM MoRTH. This is an open tender, requiring a two-cover bid submission system, with the finance cover containing the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and the fee/pre-qual/technical cover including the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) document and Standard Bidding Document (SBD). The bidding process commences on September 14, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline on October 27, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Document downloads are available from September 14, 2026, at 05:00 PM until October 27, 2026, at 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Maynaguri Stackyard, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri. The bid opening will take place on November 3, 2026, at 03:00 PM in Maynaguri. The work duration is stipulated as 90 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. Tenderers are advised to refer to the tender documents for specific eligibility criteria and other pertinent details.