The Department of Water Resources Punjab invites online bids for carrying/lifting river bed material. The closing date for sale of tenders is November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the opening of the technical bid on the same day at 03:00 PM. The work duration is 09 weeks, with potential extensions. Bidders must provide excavation machinery and adhere to specific requirements, including online cameras and staff presence. Payment terms involve a minimum payment based on material lifted every three days. The successful bidder must provide performance security. The offer remains open for 15 days after the tender opening. The contractor must comply with various acts and regulations. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the civil court at Pathankot district. Liquidated damages apply for uncommenced work and failure to meet progress milestones. The tender includes details on eligibility, required documents, and the online submission process.
The time for this work will be 09 weeks and in case of any uncontrolled situation or any natural calamity issues, the time can be extended as deem fit by tender inviting authority, from the date of commencement of work.
The payment for the lifted material shall be made on every third day basis and a minimum of 5 of total bid amount or as per the actual material lifted as verified from the measurement slips generatedmis report of the web portal of department, whichever amount is higher within 02 days after the generation of bill.
The bidder, who will bid for the maximum amount to be paid to government per cubic feet of the material excavated, will be awarded the contract.
Bonafide resourceful Indian citizenfirmagency who will provide excavation machinery in form of atleast 05 nos 0. 9 cum bucket capacity chain mounted excavators.
If the amount payable is not deposited on due date, it will attract an interest rate of 2 per month of amount due up to the date of payment of such amount to the government.
Before filling this tender the contractor can see the detail of the work and specifications uploaded on the website carefully and shall visit the site and satisfy himself about the quantity as well as quality of material as to the conditions prevalent there especially regarding accessibility to the site, nature and extent of the ground, working conditions, stacking of materials, dewatering, installation of tools, and plants etc.
The estimated cost is rs. 12, 71, 16, 000.