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Tender uploaded on IREPS on 14/08/2026 at 16:45.
- Bidding Start Date is 03/09/2026 (bids can be submitted from this date).
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Doubling of track between TURAVUR-MARARIKULAM, MARARIKULAM -ALAPUZHA, ALAPUZHA -AMPALAPUZHA section: Proposed Construction of: i. Major Bridge No. EAK-95 at KM 27/100-200 as 1x12.2m PSC slab ii. Major Bridge No. EAK-102 at KM 30/900-31/000 as 1x12.2m PSC-U slab iii. Bridge No. EAK 129 at KM 44/000-100 as 1x9.15m PSC slab between TUVR-MAKM stations iv. Major Bridge No. EAK-152 at KM 54/200-300 as 3x12.20m PSC slab v. Major Bridge No. EAK-157 at KM 56/000- 100 as 5x9.15m PSC slab between MAKM-ALLP stations vi. Major Bridge No. EAK- 162 at KM 58/800-59/000 as 2x9.15m + 1x12.20m PSC slab vii. Bridge No. EAK- 164 at KM 60/000-100 as 1x9.15m PSC slab viii. Bridge No. EAK-167 at KM 62/400- 500 as 1x9.15m PSC slab between ALLP-AMPA stations.
Southern Railway · Ernakulam, Kerala25-CE-CN-ERS-2026-OT~SR
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14 Aug 2026
17 Sept 2026
₹97.0 Cr
₹1.9 Cr
All important dates as they stand after corrigenda: publication, pre-bid/clarification deadline, bid submission deadline, bid opening, and bid validity period.
Tender uploaded on IREPS on 14/08/2026 at 16:45.
Pre-bid conference on 24/08/2026, 11:00–12:00 IST (VC or in person); written queries by 01/09/2026.
E-tender closing date/time is 17/09/2026 15:00 Hrs; original/revised bids only up to that time.
Two-packet e-tender; opening is on the closing day after 15:00 Hrs (representatives not admitted after 15:30 Hrs).
Offer validity is 90 days for this two-packet tender from the date of opening.
Period of Completion is 24 Months from date of issue of LOA (time is essence of contract).
Tender value or estimated cost, EMD/bid security (amount, acceptable forms, validity), tender document fees, performance security, and key payment terms.
Advertised Value is Rs. 970256228.72 (single rate for each schedule).
Earnest Money / Bid Security is Rs. 19405100.00 (≈2% of advertised value, rounded to nearest Rs.100).
Tender Doc. Cost is Rs. 0.00; e-tender form is issued free of cost.
PG is 5% of original contract value, to be submitted within 21 days of LOA (extendable to 60 days with 12% p.a. penal interest from day 22).
Security Deposit is 5% of contract value (clause heading Security Deposit; recovery at 6% of bill amount until full SD recovered).
Mobilisation advance is applicable (tender value > Rs.50 Cr): interest-bearing, up to 10% of contract value in two 5% stages against irrevocable security of at least 110%.
Every pass/fail eligibility and qualification requirement: experience and past performance, turnover/net worth, registrations and certifications, consortium/JV rules, and debarment or blacklisting conditions.
In last 7 years ending last day of month previous to tender invitation month: 3 similar works ≥30%, or 2 ≥40%, or 1 ≥60% of advertised value.
Minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or V, whichever is less (V = advertised value in crores; N = completion years).
Bid capacity evaluation mandatory because advertised value > Rs.20 Cr; non-submission of bid-capacity proforma causes summary rejection.
JV allowed with maximum 3 members; consortium not allowed.
Bidder must not be blacklisted/debarred by Railways or any other Ministry/Department of GoI on bid submission date; land-border restrictions apply.
If L-1 in more than one same-nature tender of the same project under same notice, combined work-experience 35% and financial capability 150% of combined values are evaluated.
What is being procured: the work, supplies or services, deliverables and quantities, locations, phases, completion or delivery timelines, applicable standards, and notable exclusions.
Construction of eight major/PSC slab bridges on the Turavur–Mararikulam–Alapuzha–Ambalapuzha doubling sections, with related earthwork, piling, PSC, drains, tests and material supply.
Twelve schedules A–L cover USSOR earthwork, blanketing, bored piles, bridge/PSC works, DSR items, NS tests/protective works, cement, TMT, stainless steel and list of plans.
Works on Southern Railway doubling sections TUVR–MAKM–ALLP–AMPA (Ernakulam Construction unit); completion in 24 months; IRUSS 2021 / CPWD specs 2019 apply.
The complete checklist of documents to submit — mandatory vs conditional, with any prescribed formats, proformas or annexures — plus how to submit: portal and mode, envelope/cover structure, digital signature requirements, signing and attestation rules, and physical originals with their deadline.
Online e-tender only on www.ireps.gov.in (IREPS); two-packet system; manual/post/FAX/courier/in-person tenders not accepted.
Bid is electronic on IREPS (DSC/e-sign as required by portal). If Bid Security is by BG, original BG must be delivered in person before closing date excluding last day.
PoA must be stamped and authenticated by Notary Public or Magistrate where acting through agent/partner; experience certificates duly attested as per proforma.
Every corrigendum/addendum in order — what changed (original vs amended value), its impact, and the action for the bidder — ending with the values that finally apply.
Published/digitally signed 17/08/2026; notifies pre-bid meeting details and query email deadline; does not change bid closing date, value, EMD or eligibility.
No financial/date/eligibility figures were amended; final key values remain as in NIT header plus pre-bid logistics from Corrigendum 1.
Genuine conflicts within and across the documents (original vs corrigenda, clause vs annexure, tender document vs BOQ): both sides with citations, and which value prevails.
NIT General Instruction says Bid Security only via e-payment gateway, but NIT declarations and PART ABC expressly allow Online payment or Bank Guarantee.
NIT EMD Rs.1,94,05,100 equals ~2% of advertised value (ACS-11), while PART ABC Clause 3.1 still prints the older Rs.2 lakh + ½% excess (max Rs.1 Cr) formula.
PART C maintenance table specifies 3 months for new Bridges, but attached Railway Board letter mandates 4-year maintenance period for new rail bridges.
Under heading SECURITY DEPOSIT, Clause 28.1 states 'The Bid security shall be 5% of the contract value' while describing SD recovery mechanics.
Only critical, tender-specific pre-bid queries that could materially change bid/no-bid, pricing, eligibility or contractual risk. Skip generic or obvious questions the documents already answer clearly.
Ask Railway to state the binding maintenance/DLP period for these new major bridges and consequential SD/BG validity.
Seek written confirmation that BG is acceptable despite GI 'e-payment only', and that Rs.19405100 (2%) is the sole required amount under ACS-11.
Request the missing simple interest rate for mobilisation/machinery advances (blank underscore in tender/GCC text).
Ask whether GADs/detailed drawings with permanent liner/casing requirements will be issued before bid due date, since LISTOFPLANS shows blank plan numbers and Note 16 requires casing in drawings.
Request historical/indicative line and power block windows on the section and confirm no-claim stance on cancelled blocks for pricing of girder erection and piling near running lines.
Confirm whether electronic reverse auction will definitely be conducted and the shortlisting rules/number of bidders invited to e-RA under the cited Railway Board policy.
Commercial, legal and execution risks a bidder should weigh: liquidated damages and penalties, unusual or one-sided clauses, tight timelines, and payment or security risks.
Time is essence; LD under GCC 17B between ~0.05%–0.30% of contract value per week (capped at 5%), with token/other penalties for slow progress at Engineer's discretion.
Combined Bid Security (~2%), PG (5%), SD (5%) and optional advances create large locked capital; advance interest rate unspecified and diversion attracts 15% p.a. plus termination.
Eight bridges on doubling next to running lines with possible night-only blocks, cancelled blocks without compensation, and cable-cut penalties.
If attached RB 4-year bridge DLP is enforced, maintenance exposure and SD retention far exceed the 3-month PART C table.
e-RA will reshape final price discovery; Railway not bound to accept lowest evaluated bid.
Failed concrete/tests can lead to rejection and discretionary penalty; delays in pile concreting attract 'heavy penalty' at Engineer discretion.
The inviting authority and relevant contacts: office, person, designation, address, phone and email — and which address receives physical submissions, if any.
Chief Engineer, Construction, Ernakulam Jn acting for and on behalf of the President of India (CAO-CN-ERS / Southern Railway Construction).
Pre-bid queries: [email protected]; phones 9746745021 and 9746745014; meeting also via Google Meet.