Solar Powered Tube Well Installation for Water Access in Coochbehar District

The Water Resources Development Directorate, under the State Government and UT, is inviting bids for a critical infrastructure project focused on enhancing water access in the Coochbehar District. This open tender, reference number WBWRDD/SE (AM)/Res Circle/eNIT-04/2026-27, pertains to the "Drilling and Installation of Solar Powered Light Duty Tube Well (LDTW) under CORE SECTOR Programme 2026-27 under Mathabhanga Assembly Constituency." The project's primary objective is the installation of three new clustered Light Duty Tube Wells (LDTWs), totaling eighteen individual wells, each with a depth of 66 meters. These vital installations are planned for Kushiarbari (JL No. 71), Lafabari (JL No. 67), and Latapota (JL No. 65) Mouzas, within the Latapota and Latapota Gram Panchayats, under the Coochbehar (A-I) Division. The estimated tender value for this work is ₹1,61,30,790, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,22,616. The work is expected to be completed within a period of 180 days, and bid validity will also be for 180 days. Potential bidders are informed that a pre-bid meeting will be held on October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Office of the Superintending Engineer (AM) Kolkata (AM) Resources Circle, Mayukh Bhawan, Salt Lake, Kolkata- 700 091. The tender documents are available for download from October 6, 2026, 05:00 PM, until November 3, 2026, 11:00 AM. Bids must be submitted online between October 6, 2026, 05:00 PM, and November 3, 2026, 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the same address as the pre-bid meeting. This tender is a two-cover system, requiring a fee/pre-qualification/technical submission in Cover 1 and the financial bid (BOQ) in Cover 2. The contract form is based on a percentage, and only bonafide outsiders are eligible to bid. Further details regarding technical specifications, drawings, and other necessary documents are provided within the tender notice.