Nat’l Highways Infra Dev Corp
Bid security deadline earlier than online submission for ₹181.34 Cr Manipur highway project
NHIDCL is inviting bids for the strengthening of a 51.985 km section of National Highway 02 (formerly NH-39) in Manipur, from Mao Gate to Taphou Kuki, on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract basis.
1.81 CrThe bid security amount is fixed at Rs. 1.81 Cr., which is 1% of the estimated project cost.
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. It mentions that Joint Bidding Agreements must be submitted physically, implying consortiums are permitted, but specific eligibility criteria are not stated in this text.
Key terms
- Estimated Cost: Rs. 1,81,33,87,661.36 (approx. Rs. 181.34 Cr.) excluding GST
- Bid Security: Rs. 1.81 Cr. (1% of estimated cost)
- Tender Type: EPC Contract via CPPP portal (eprocure.gov.in)
- Bid Submission Deadline: 16/04/2026 (1500 Hrs IST)
- Bid Opening Date: 17/04/2026 (1630 Hrs IST)
- Contract Duration: 60 months (5 years) for strengthening work
- Maintenance Period: 12 months for strengthening work and 10 years for EPC
Also in the document
- The bid security amount is fixed at Rs. 1.81 Cr., which is 1% of the estimated project cost.
- Physical submission of Bid Security, document fee, Power of Attorney, and Joint Bidding Agreement is required by 1100 Hrs IST on 16/04/2026, which is earlier than the online bid submission deadline of 1500 Hrs IST.
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National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL)
Tender · 2 Mar 2026
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Questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 4 times after first publishing it.
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?
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