[Strengthening Overlay of Kathipudi to start of Kakinada bypass from Km 0.000 to Km 27.500 of NH-216 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on item rate percentage basis] open

National Highways Authority of India

Ref: NHAI/RO-VJA/Overlay/K-K/25-26 · ID: 2026_NHAI_274859_1

Value: ₹8,52,63,321

Category Civil Works

AI summary

This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

Overview

This tender is issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the strengthening overlay of the highway segment from Kathipudi to the start of the Kakinada bypass on NH-216 in Andhra Pradesh. The tender is categorized as an open tender and follows an item rate contract format.

Scope / Work

The work involves strengthening the overlay of the specified highway section, with a total project value of approximately ₹85,263,321. The contract period is set for 244 days, and bidders should ensure compliance with the technical specifications and requirements outlined in the tender documents. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 15-May-2026 at the Regional Office in Vijayawada, which bidders are encouraged to attend for clarifications.

Fees & EMD

Bidders are required to pay a tender fee of ₹10,000, which is non-exemptible. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,700,000 is mandatory, also non-exemptible. The payment modes accepted include demand drafts, fixed deposits, banker's cheques, bank guarantees, NEFT, RTGS, and insurance surety bonds, all payable to the Regional Office of NHAI in Vijayawada.

Key dates

  • Publish Date: 16-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
  • Bid Submission Start Date: 16-Apr-2026 04:15 PM
  • Bid Submission End Date: 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
  • Bid Opening Date: 09-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
  • Document Download Period: 16-Apr-2026 04:05 PM to 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
  • Clarification Period: 16-Apr-2026 04:10 PM to 13-May-2026 12:00 PM

Bidders should ensure they meet all requirements and submit their bids within the specified timelines to avoid disqualification.

AI insights

Strengthening Overlay of Kathipudi to start of Kakinada bypass from Km 0.000 to Km 27.500 of NH-216 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on item rate percentage basis

Risk factors

  • high EMD requirement
  • tight submission timeline
  • non-exemptible fees
  • bid validity of 120 days

Financials

Tender value ₹8,52,63,321
EMD amount ₹17,00,000 — payable to RO, NHAI, Vijayawada at Vijayawada
Tender fee ₹10,000 — payable to RO, NHAI, Vijayawada at Vijayawada

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date 16-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
Bid end 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
Opening date 09-Jun-2026 12:00 PM

Documents available from 16-Apr-2026 04:05 PM to 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM. Clarification window: 16-Apr-2026 04:10 PM to 13-May-2026 12:00 PM.

Tender Documents

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location Kathipudi
Category Civil Works
Period of work 244 days
Bid validity 120 days

Strengthening Overlay of Kathipudi to start of Kakinada bypass from Km 0.000 to Km 27.500 of NH-216 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on item rate percentage basis

Organisation chain

National Highways Authority of India||RO-Vijayawada - NHAI

Basic details

  • Tender reference: NHAI/RO-VJA/Overlay/K-K/25-26
  • Tender ID: 2026_NHAI_274859_1
  • Tender type: Open Tender
  • Form of contract: Item Rate
  • Tender category: Works
  • No. of covers: 2
  • Payment mode: Offline
  • Withdrawal allowed: Yes

Work item

  • Work description: Strengthening Overlay of Kathipudi to start of Kakinada bypass from Km 0.000 to Km 27.500 of NH-216 in the State of Andhra Pradesh on item rate percentage basis
  • NDA / pre-qualification: Please refer Tender documents.
  • Tender value (₹): 8,52,63,321
  • Product category: Civil Works
  • Contract type: Rate Contract
  • Location: Kathipudi
  • Pincode: 533444
  • Pre-bid meeting: 15-May-2026 12:00 PM
  • Bid opening place: Regional Office, Vijayawada
  • Bid validity (days): 120
  • Period of work (days): 244

Fees & EMD

  • Tender fee (₹): 10,000
  • Fee payable to: RO, NHAI, Vijayawada
  • Fee payable at: Vijayawada
  • Tender fee exemption: No
  • EMD (₹): 17,00,000
  • EMD exemption: No
  • EMD type: fixed

Critical dates

  • Published: 16-Apr-2026 04:00 PM
  • Bid opening: 09-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
  • Document download / sale start: 16-Apr-2026 04:05 PM
  • Document download / sale end: 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
  • Bid submission start: 16-Apr-2026 04:15 PM
  • Bid submission end: 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM

Covers (bid packets)

  • 1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — Technical-01 — .pdf
  • Technical-02 — .pdf
  • Technical-03 — .pdf
  • Technical-04 — .pdf
  • Technical-05 — .pdf
  • Technical-06 — .pdf
  • 2 — Finance — Financial — .xls
  • Financial — .pdf

Payment instruments

  • Offline: Demand Draft
  • Offline: FDR
  • Offline: Bankers Cheque
  • Offline: Bank Guarantee
  • Offline: NEFT
  • Offline: R-T-G-S
  • Offline: Insurance Surety Bond

Tender inviting authority

  • Name: Chief General Manager Tech and Regional Officer
  • Address: Regional Office National Highways Authority of India Door No.41-29-45A, R.S.No.373-2A Near Kodandaramalayam Chalasani Nagar, Ranigarithota Krishnalanka, Vijayawada 520013 (AP)

Tender basics

Tender type Open Tender
Form of contract Item Rate
Tender category Works
No. of covers 2
Organisation chain National Highways Authority of India||RO-Vijayawada - NHAI
Source portal etenders.gov.in

Covers (bid packets)

What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.

Cover no. Cover type Description Document type
1 Fee/PreQual/Technical Technical-01 .pdf
— — Technical-02 .pdf
— — Technical-03 .pdf
— — Technical-04 .pdf
— — Technical-05 .pdf
— — Technical-06 .pdf
2 Finance Financial .xls
— — Financial .pdf

Authority details

Inviting authority Chief General Manager Tech and Regional Officer
Address Regional Office National Highways Authority of India Door No.41-29-45A, R.S.No.373-2A Near Kodandaramalayam Chalasani Nagar, Ranigarithota Krishnalanka, Vijayawada 520013 (AP)
Payment instruments Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (Insurance Surety Bond)

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