Jalpaiguri Town Underground Electrical Network Conversion Project

This tender, referenced as WBSEDCL / Project-III / NIT / 2026-27 / UG / SASCI / 03, issued by the WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD (WBSEDCL), invites qualified bidders for the critical project of converting the overhead electrical network to an underground cable system within Jalpaiguri Town, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. This significant undertaking is being facilitated under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme. The total estimated tender value for this expansive work is ₹1,46,53,00,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,93,06,000 required. The tender process is an open tender with a two-cover system, encompassing fee/prequalification/technical aspects in the first cover and financial bids in the second. Bidders are advised to note the critical dates, with document downloads commencing on September 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM and concluding on October 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bid submissions are open from October 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM until the closing deadline of October 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 04:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on September 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Project III Department, WBSEDCL, Vidyut Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. The tendering authority is the Chief Engineer, Project-III, located at Vidyut Bhawan, 2nd Floor, C Block, Salt Lake City, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700091. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for experienced contractors in electrical infrastructure development.