NHIDCL sets ₹2,447.15 lakh turnover threshold for NH-17 road repair bids

National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is inviting bids for the special repair, emergency repair, and road safety measures on NH-17 (Satpakhali to Bongra, 15.085 km) in Assam via a Short Term Maintenance Contract.

Who can bid: Bidders must be experienced Road/Bridge Contractors/firms/organizations. They must have an average annual turnover of at least Rs. 2,447.15 Lakhs (inclusive of GST) over the last 5 years. They must have completed one similar work of the existing pavement section of NH-17 from Satpakhali to Bongra (Km 117+540 to Km 132+625) in the State of Assam in FY 2026-27. Firms declared non-performing or blacklisted/debarred by MoRT&H/NHAI/NHIDCL are excluded.

Key terms

• Estimated Civil Cost: Rs. 2,447.15 Lakhs (Incl. GST)
• Tender Security: Rs. 15.085 Lakhs (Incl. GST)
• Cost of Bid Documents: Rs. 11,800/- (non-refundable)
• Tender Type: National Competitive Bidding through e-Tendering mode
• Bid Submission Deadline: 28.08.2026 (upto 17:00 Hrs IST)
• Bid Validity: 120 Days
• Time of Completion: 6 Months/36 Months

Also in the document

• The eligibility criteria requires the bidder to have completed a specific similar work on the exact same highway section (NH-17 Satpakhali to Bongra) in the current fiscal year (FY 2026-27), which may limit the pool of eligible bidders to those who have already worked on this specific stretch recently.
• The estimated civil cost (Rs. 2,447.15 Lakhs) is identical to the minimum average annual turnover requirement (Rs. 2,447.15 Lakhs), meaning a bidder's average annual turnover must be at least equal to the total value of this specific contract.