Second call for bids to construct Kohima-Jessami road
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways through National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is engaged in the development of National Highways and as part of this endeavor, it has been decided to undertake Balance work of Construction of two -Lane with hard shoulders of Kohima - Jessami road on NH-29 from existing Km 98.38 to existing Km 120.367 (Design Km 95.70 to Km 117.20) Design Length 21.50Km (Pkg-V) -2nd Call.
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proposed Kohima - Jessami road -via tender document
The Contractor, whether Joint Venture or sole, shall not sub-contract any Works in more than 49% (forty nine per cent) of the Contract Price and shall carry out Works directly under its own supervision and through its own personnel and equipment in at least 51% (fifty one per cent) of the Contract Price.
Further, in case the Contractor is a Joint Venture, then the Lead Member shall carry out Works directly through its own resources (men, material and machines etc.) in at least 51% (fifty one per cent) of total length of the Project Highway. Provided, however, that in respect of the Works carried out directly by the Contractor, it may enter into contracts for the supply and installation of Materials, Plant, equipment, road furniture, safety devices and labour, as the case may be, for such Works.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the Contractor may sub-divide the aforesaid length of 51% (fifty one per cent) in no more than 5 (five) sections of the Project Highway. The Parties further agree that all obligations and liabilities under this Agreement for the entire project Highway shall at all times remain with the Contractor.
The tender seeks Civil Works worth Rs. 1,27,00,00,000 to be completed in 365 days. As per the tender, the bid validity will be 120 days, and it will be an open bidding process. The bid submission period will start on July 21, 2023 and will end on August 1, 2023.
A complete bid document can be downloaded from the official website:
https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app
Essential details:
Project Estimated Value: ₹ 1,27,00,00,000Product Category: Civil works
Bid Validity (Days): 120
Period of Work: 365 days
Tender ID: 2023_NHIDC_760523_1
Tender Ref. No.: 2023_NHIDC_760523_1
Payment mode: Offline
Form of contract: EPC contract
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