Underground Electricity Network Conversion in Contai Town

This tender, Reference Number WBSEDCL/Project-III/Tender/ 2026-27/UG/SASCI/01, issued by WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD, invites sealed bids for the crucial project of converting the overhead electricity network into an underground cable system within Contai Town, Purba Midnapore district, West Bengal. This initiative is being undertaken under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme, with an estimated tender value of ₹1,40,65,00,000. The work involves a comprehensive conversion of existing overhead infrastructure to a modern underground network, aiming to enhance reliability and safety. The tender is an open tender process, requiring a two-cover bid submission. Prospective bidders are advised that the Tender Fee is ₹0.00, however, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2,81,30,000 is mandatory, payable to Chief Engineer, Project III, Kolkata, and can be submitted via Bank Guarantee or other specified means. The document download period commences on September 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concludes on October 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bids must be submitted between October 5, 2026, 02:00 PM, and October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Project III Department, Vidyut Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Bid opening will take place on October 28, 2026, at 04:00 PM at the same venue. The bid validity period is 180 days. Interested parties are encouraged to download the tender documents, including the NIT, SBD, Technical Specifications, and BOQ, from the designated portal.