Chandigarh: UT’s engineering dept floats tenders worth over Rs 1.56 cr for V-3 roads
The work, estimated at Rs 64.02 lakh, will be carried out under the C-10 Sub-Division
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Both tenders will follow a two-bid system, wherein contractors are first required to submit earnest money and eligibility documents, followed by the financial bid (File Photo)Less than two weeks after the General House of Municipal Corporation had approved the transfer of V3 (sector-dividing roads) to the Chandigarh Administration, the latter’s engineering department has floated tenders worth more than Rs 1.56 crore for the repair and re-carpeting of major V-3 category roads in the city, while simultaneously introducing amendments in the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT) conditions.
The new tender, invited by the Executive Engineer, Construction Division No-2, covers vital city roads, including Vigyan Path (from Junction 7 to 12), Chandi Path (from Junction 42 to 37), and Udyog Path (from Junction 29 to 41). The work, estimated at Rs 64.02 lakh, will be carried out under the C-10 Sub-Division. Another tender, already announced under R-3 Sub-Division, involves road stretches such as Himalaya Marg, Sukhna Path, and Sarovar Path, with an estimated cost of Rs 92.32 lakh.
For the Rs 64.02 lakh tender, contractors must deposit Rs 1.28 lakh as earnest money. The project carries a completion timeline of two months from the date of commencement.
Similarly, for the Rs 92.32 lakh project, the earnest money required is Rs 1.84 lakh, with a one-month completion timeline.
Both tenders will follow a two-bid system, wherein contractors are first required to submit earnest money and eligibility documents, followed by the financial bid. The financial bids of only those contractors who qualify the technical scrutiny will be opened, as per the tender notice.
Eligibility conditions specify that enlisted contractors of the Chandigarh Administration, CPWD registered agencies, and reputed firms from other states or UTs in the appropriate class with PWD are permitted to participate.
Alongside these fresh tenders, the administration has also amended key DNIT conditions for re-carpeting works following the cancellation and recall of an earlier tender case. One major change relates to the location of hot mix plants used for preparing bituminous material. While the earlier condition mandated the plant be situated in Chandigarh or within 25 kilometres from the farthest worksite, the revised condition has relaxed the distance to 40 kilometres, though contractors must still upload proof during bid submission.
Another amendment pertains to quality control in projects above Rs 50 lakh. While contractors will still need to engage an independent quality control consultant, the appointment must now be made from a pre-approved panel with clearance from both the engineer in charge and the superintending engineer.
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