This is a public tender notice from the Commissioner, Thirunallar Commune Panchayat, Karaikal, for the work of providing and laying a cement concrete road to Perumal Koil Theru. The estimated cost of the work is Rs. 11,06,355. The tender is invited through e-tendering. Contractors registered with PWD, Puducherry, or those who have completed similar works are eligible. Bidders must submit their bids online by the last date and time of submission. The bid forms and other details can be obtained from www. ***. *. * documents include e-tender processing fee, EMD, registration certificates, GST registration, and an affidavit of non-blacklisting. Original documents for eligibility criteria need to be submitted after the technical bid opening. The time for completion of the work is 6 months. The last date for submission of bids is March 23, 2026, and the bid opening date is March 23, 2026.
The time for completion of the work is 6 months including the monsoon period, from the date of start as defined in Schedule F or from the first date of handing over of the site, whichever is later.
The notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that TDS will be deducted as per GST provisions and that a simple interest of 5% per annum will be paid for delayed payment of part bills.
The defect liability period for structural works and structure involved road works of minor bridge, major bridge, culvert, retaining wall, drain works and works like formation strengthening improvements of road including metalling and black topping, Nabard works shall be 3 years after the completion of the work.
The competent authority on behalf of the President of India reserves the right to accept the whole or any part of the bid and the bidders shall be bound to perform the same at the rate quoted. All bids in which any of the prescribed condition is not fulfilled or any condition including that of conditional rebate is put forth by the bidders shall be summarily rejected.
The bid is invited from approved and eligible contractors firms. Contractors firms other than those registered with PWD, Puducherry should produce documentary evidence in support of their having satisfactorily completed three similar works each of 40% of estimate cost put to tender or two works each of 60% of estimate cost put to tender or one work of 80% of estimate cost put to tender in the last seven years ending previous day of last date of submission of tenders. Similar work means execution of civil road works.
The notice mentions that if the contractor fails to deposit the performance guarantee within the specified period, the earnest money deposited by the contractor shall be forfeited automatically without any notice. It also states that in case of forfeiture of earnest money or performance guarantee, the contractor shall be debarred for participation in the re-tendering process of the work. Penal measures will be imposed as per the contract enlistment act 2019 for renewal of enlistment and participating in future tenders based on performance evaluation.
The intending bidders are advised to inspect and examine the site and its surroundings and satisfy themselves before submitting their bids as to the nature of the ground and subsoil so far as is practicable, the form and nature of the site, the means of access to the site, the accommodation they may require and in general shall themselves obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. Submission of a bid by a bidder implies that he has read this notice and all other contract documents and has made himself aware of the scope and specifications of the work to be done and of conditions and rates at which stores, tools and plant, etc. will be issued to him by the government and local conditions and other factors having a bearing on the execution of the work.
The notice does not explicitly mention sample submission requirements for the bid itself, but it details extensive testing of materials like cement, steel, and concrete, implying samples will be taken during execution.
The notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or its conditions.
The estimated cost of the work is Rs. 11,06,355 inclusive of GST @18%.
