Online bidding process for works on a work order basis. Bidding documents can be obtained online for a non-refundable fee of INR 500. Bidders must register with the service provider. Payment for bid documents and earnest money is strictly online. Eligibility criteria include registration with the Punjab Water Resources Department, completion of similar works, and financial capacity. Tenders are submitted online by 1:00 PM on October 8, 2025, and opened at 3:30 PM on the same day. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance security of 5% of the contract value. The contract is for the whole work as described in the schedule of items of works and the drawings. The contractor is responsible for all taxes, levies, cess, etc. , except royalty on earthwork. The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning any reason. Dispute resolution will be through arbitration. Subletting of work is not permitted. The work will be executed under the supervision of the engineer in charge. Defect liability period varies depending on the type of work. Materials must be sourced from Punjab-based entities registered under GST. If there are tied lowest bidders, the bidder with the highest financial turnover will be chosen. The offer remains open for acceptance for 90 days from the date of opening of the tender.
The bid submission deadline is 1:00 PM on October 8, 2025.
Payments will be released on receipt of funds from the government of Punjab, and no interest claim will be entertained on delayed payments.
The successful bidder will be chosen based on a careful scrutiny of all the information furnished by the bidder, including their organizational structure, financial position, arrangements, resources, personnel, equipment, experience, and work in hand.
Only registered contractors with the Punjab Water Resources Department and those who have completed at least two major works of similar nature valuing not less than the amount of work of this tender, during the last three consecutive calendar years, will be eligible.
Penalty shall be levied on account of carriage of material by recovery @50 from the bill of the contractoragencylc society, if the tenderer withdraws or modifies his offer within the validity period or fails to sign the work order after acceptance of his offer within a week and fails to commence the work within fifteen days of issue of acceptance letter.
Bidders should visit the site to satisfy themselves about accessibility, ground conditions, working conditions, stacking of materials, installations of tools and plants, accommodation, and movement of labor, supply of water and power.
Any dispute must be referred to the arbitrator within 10 two weeks after the final payment.
The estimated value for the work is INR 27,69,993.