NHAI to Develop National Highways in UP and MP

15 Jun 2023 CW Team

The Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways through National Highways Authority of India is engaged in the development of National Highways and as part of this endevour, it has been decided to undertake Design and construction of 26 VUPs and 4SR Instal of Metal Beam Crash Barrier (for PKG C3-C9) and Demolition and Reconst of Distressed Bridge at ch 402.987 (LHS) on Lalitpur-Sagar-Lakhnadon from Km 99.005 to Km 415.089 Sec of NH44 (Old NH26) in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh through EPC mode.

The National Highway Authority of India represented by its chairman now invites bids from eligible contractors for the project.

The tender seeks civil works- roads worth Rs.4,85,06,00,000 to be completed in 730 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 June 13, 2023 and will end on August 1, 2023.

The complete BID document can be viewed/downloaded from the official website of NHAI: https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app

Essential details:

Project Estimated Value: ₹ 4,85,06,00,000
Product Category: Civil works
Bid Validity (Days): 730
Period of Work: 120 days
Tender ID - 2023_NHAI_157225_1
Tender Ref. No.: NHAI/HQ/MP/Lalitpur Sagar Lakhnadon/26 VUP/2023
Payment mode: Offline
Form of contract: Item rate

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