[Strengthening and Improvementsfrom Km. 2.48 to Km.25.15 of NH 169 (Shivamogga to Nellisara camp section) in the State of Karnataka on EPCmode under NH(O) Annual Plan 2025-26] open

Overview

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an open tender for the strengthening and improvements of a section of NH 169 from Km. 2.48 to Km. 25.15 in Karnataka. This project is part of the NH(O) Annual Plan for the year 2025-26 and will be executed under a lump-sum contract.

Scope / Work

The work involves civil engineering tasks related to road strengthening and improvements. Bidders are required to refer to the tender documents for specific pre-qualification criteria and detailed work descriptions. The project is located in Shivamogga, Karnataka, and has a total work period of 334 days.

Fees & EMD

Bidders must pay a tender fee of ₹11,800, which is non-exemptible, to Bharthkosh. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,149,377 is required, also non-exemptible, payable to the Executive Engineer, NH Division, Shivamogga. The payment mode for both fees and EMD is offline, and bidders should ensure compliance with the payment requirements outlined in the tender documents.

Key dates

• Publish Date: 03-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
• Bid Submission Start Date: 03-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
• Bid Submission End Date: 03-Jul-2026 03:00 PM
• Bid Opening Date: 04-Jul-2026 04:00 PM
• Clarification Period: 03-Jun-2026 to 29-Jun-2026
• Document Download Period: 03-Jun-2026 to 03-Jul-2026

Bidders are advised to download all necessary documents within the specified timeframe and ensure they submit their bids before the deadline to avoid disqualification.