MoRTH extends the deadline for bids for the Jara bypass project

03 May 2023 CW Team

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in reference to the tender ID 2023_MoRTH_742875_1 has extended bid due date from May 2, 2023 to May 8, 2023 for the construction of Jasra bypass with four lane paved shoulder configuration from km 379.670 of NH- 76 (New NH-35) to km 18.000 of NH-27 (New NH-30) on EPC mode in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The tender seeks Civil works- road to be completed in 540 days. As per the tender, the bid validity will be 120 days, and it will be an open bidding process. The bid submission period began on February 27, 2023 and will end on May 8, 2023.

The complete BID document can be viewed and downloaded from the e-procurement portal

https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app

A Pre-Bid meeting shall take place at the following date, time and place:SE NH CIRCLE PWD PRAYAGRAJ Date : 16-Mar-2023 Time : 12:00 PM

Essential details:

Project Estimated Value: ₹ 1,74,03,00,000
Product Category: Civil works- road
Bid Validity (Days): 120
Period of Work: 540 days
Tender ID - 2023_MoRTH_742875_1
Tender Ref. No.: 539/3 Com A(II)-NHCP/23 Dated 27-02-2023
Payment mode: Offline

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