NHIDCL demands ₹49.90 lakh bid security for ₹49.89 crore highway maintenance contract
NHIDCL is inviting bids for a 60-month Performance Based Maintenance Contract (PBMC) for the operation and maintenance of the Rhenock-Rorathang-Pakyong section of National Highway 717A in Sikkim.
The document invites bids from 'experienced firms/organizations' but does not specify minimum turnover, years of experience, required certifications, or specific entity type requirements in the provided text.
- Estimated Bid Cost: Rs. 49,89,47,727.89/-
- Bid Security: Rs. 49,90,000.00/-
- Bid Document Fee: Rs. 11,800/-
- Contract Duration: 60 months
- Tender Mode: e-tendering
- Bid Due Date: 04.05.2026 (16:00 Hrs. IST)
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Document details
| Official title | Performance based Maintenance Contract (PBMC) work for the Rhenock - Rorathang - Pakyong section of National Highway 717A (Ch. 0+000 to Ch. 26+706) in the state of Sikkim. |
| Source body | National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 11-05-2026 |
| Documents | 4 · changed 2× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 2 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?