NHIDCL lists ₹311.85 crore bid for NH-717B widening in Sikkim

NHIDCL is inviting bids for the widening and up-gradation of the existing carriageway into a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders from Rhenock to Rongli Bazaar along NH-717B in Sikkim on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.

Who can bid: The document invites bids from 'eligible contractors' but does not specify minimum turnover, years of experience, required certifications, or entity type requirements in the provided text.

Key terms

• Estimated Cost: Rs. 311.85 Crore (exclusive of GST)
• Bid Security: Rs. 3.12 Crore
• Construction Period: 36 Months
• Maintenance Period: 60 Months
• Tender Type: EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
• Bid Submission Deadline: 06.08.2026 (upto 1500 Hrs. IST)
• Bid Opening Date: 07.08.2026 (at 1600 hours IST)
• Physical Submission Deadline for Bid Security/POA: 07.08.2026 (at 1100 hours IST)

Also in the document

• The title provided in the prompt refers to NH-17 in Assam, but the document text explicitly describes a project for NH-717B in Sikkim.
• The bid package number in the document text is listed as 'NHIDCL/Sikkim&W.B./DPR/NH-717A&NH-717B', which includes a 'DPR' (Detailed Project Report) code despite the project being described as an EPC construction contract.