Construction of New Academic Building G 5 Civil and Electrical Works

Pre-bid conference and query deadline

Pre-bid conference on 14/08/2026 at 11:30 AM; queries by email by 14/08/2026 at 11:00 AM.

• Venue: conference room of O/o Superintending Engineer, DC-7, IARI Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
• No corrigendum alters these dates in the available documents.

Bid submission deadline

Online bid submission closes at 16:00 hrs on 24/08/2026.

• Deadline also covers submission of copy of receipt of original EMD and other documents specified in the NIT.
• CPWD-7 likewise states upload by 04:00 PM on 24/08/2026.

Technical bid opening

Technical bid opens at 16:30 hrs on 24/08/2026; financial bid opens later for eligible bidders only.

• Opening is in the office of the Executive Engineer, CD-IV, CPWD, IARI Pusa, New Delhi.

Bid validity

CPWD-6 requires the bid to remain open for 90 days from date of opening of tenders; CPWD-7 tender form states 75 days — both wordings appear without corrigendum.

• CPWD-6 Cl. 18: 90 (Ninety) days from the date of opening of tenders.
• CPWD-7 form: 75 (Seventy-Five) days from the due date of its opening of bid.
• EMD bank guarantee (where used for balance EMD) must be valid for 180 days or more from the last date of receipt of bids.

Contract start and completion period

Date of start is 3 days from letter of acceptance; time allowed for execution is 18 months from date of start.

• Time allowed is from date of start as defined in Schedule ‘F’ or first date of handing over of site, whichever is later.
• Complete site is stated as available on the day of issue of letter of commencement by the Engineer-in-Charge.
• Performance Guarantee, programme chart and labour/EPFO/ESIC/BOCW proofs due within 7 days of letter of acceptance (extendable max 3 days with late fee).
• Successful bidder must sign the contract within 15 days from the stipulated date of start.

Publication date

The NIT documents do not print a tender publication/issue date.

• Only pre-bid, submission and opening dates are stated in the NIT schedule and CPWD-7.

Estimated cost put to tender

Estimated cost is Rs. 57,84,12,346/- (Civil Rs. 45,44,34,108/- + Electrical Rs. 12,39,78,238/-).

• Percentage rate bids are invited; estimate is stated as a rough guide.
• Standard schedule of rates: DSR 2023 + 3% Cost Index (Civil) and market rates for non-DSR items.
• 15% on cost of materials and labour to cover overheads and profits.

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)

EMD is Rs. 67,84,123/-, returnable after receipt of Performance Guarantee.

• Acceptable forms: Insurance Surety Bonds, Account Payee Demand Draft, Fixed Deposit Receipt, Banker's Cheque or Bank Guarantee including e-Bank Guarantee (for balance amount as prescribed) from any Commercial Bank.
• Drawn in favour of Executive Engineer, Construction Division-IV, CPWD, New Delhi.
• Part EMD via BG allowed: minimum 50% of EMD or Rs. 20 lac, whichever is less, in prescribed non-BG shape; balance as BG/e-BG valid 180 days or more from last date of receipt of bids.
• Scan and upload EMD within bid submission period; deposit original EMD in office of EE inviting bids or any EE, Construction Division-IV, CPWD, New Delhi within bid submission period and upload the receipt.
• Withdrawal within 7 days after last date/time of submission: 50% EMD forfeiture; after 7 days or unacceptable modification: 100% EMD forfeiture; forfeiting bidder barred from rebidding the same work.
• Online bids open only if original EMD and uploaded documents are in order.

Tender document / e-tender processing fee

Bid documents are downloadable free of cost; no fixed tender fee amount is prescribed.

• Cl. 10 refers to e-Tender processing fee (if applicable) not being refunded if the bid becomes invalid, but no fee amount is stated in the NIT.

Performance Guarantee and Additional PG

PG is 5% of ECPT or contract amount, whichever is higher; APG applies if quoted amount is below 80% of ECPT.

• PG to be submitted within 7 days of letter of acceptance (max +3 days with late fee @ 0.1% per day of PG amount; late fee non-refundable).
• PG validity: minimum six months beyond date of completion of all contractual obligations.
• APG amount = difference between 80% of ECPT and quoted amount; same format/timeline/terms as PG.
• PG forms: Deposit at Call receipt / Banker’s cheque / DD / Pay order of any scheduled bank, or Government Securities, FDR or Guarantee Bonds of any Scheduled Bank in annexed form.
• Failure to deposit PG (including extended period) leads to automatic EMD forfeiture without notice; EMD returned after receiving PG.

Security deposit

Security deposit is 2.5% of tendered value, recovered @ 2.5% from each R/A and final bill.

Payment terms and price variation

Interim payments when gross work with net payment/adjustment since last payment reaches Rs. 2.50 Crore for civil work (or mutually agreed); no mobilisation advance for E&M component.

• Clause 7A applicable: no RA bill paid till submission of EPFO, ESIC and BOCW Welfare Board compliance.
• Electronic Measurement Book through CPWD ERP Portal (Clause 6 Yes).
• Clause 10B(ii) and 10B(iii) applicable (secured advance / materials related per GCC).
• Clause 10C applicable; Clause 10CA Not Applicable; Clause 10CC Applicable with stated material/labour/steel components for escalation.
• E&M commercial conditions state: No mobilization advance shall be paid for this work.

Who may bid

Online two-bid percentage-rate tender open to CPWD enlisted contractors of appropriate class in Buildings & Roads (erstwhile composite/Building/Infrastructure) and firms/contractors of repute.

• Enlistment must be valid on the last date of submission of bids; if only the last date is extended, validity is tested on the original submission date.
• Joint ventures / Consortium / Special Purpose Vehicles are not allowed to tender.
• Bidder types contemplated: individual, proprietary firm, partnership firm, limited company/corporation.

Similar work experience

In last 7 years ending last day of month previous to tender invitation: 3 works ≥ Rs. 23.14 Cr, or 2 ≥ Rs. 34.70 Cr, or 1 ≥ Rs. 46.27 Cr — applicable to both CPWD enlisted and non-CPWD bidders.

• Similar work means completed construction of minimum one building of five storeys OR completed balance construction (including structural work) of one building minimum up to five storey.
• Machine room and mumty not counted as a storey; each basement/stilt counts as a storey.
• Non-similar components deducted from cost of similar work.
• Cost of work = gross value including client-supplied materials (not free-issue), certified by officer not below EE/Project Manager or equivalent.
• Private client certificates require TDS Form-26AS proof.
• Executed values enhanced to current costing level at simple 7% p.a. from completion date to previous day of last date of submission.
• If eligible work was by JV, experience is taken in proportion to share.
• Eligible similar works must not have been executed through another contractor on back-to-back/subletting basis (Form H affidavit).

Financial eligibility (primarily non-CPWD)

Non-CPWD bidders need average annual turnover Rs. 17.35 Cr (last 3 years ending 31 Mar 2025), positive PAT in at least 3 of last 5 years, and Banker's Certificate Rs. 23.14 Cr or Net Worth ≥ Rs. 5.78 Cr (10% of ECPT).

• Turnover on construction works; CA certificate with UDIN; turnover figures enhanced at simple 7% p.a. to current value.
• Loss test: should not have incurred any loss (profit after tax should be positive) in more than two years during available last five consecutive standalone balance sheets ending 31st March 2025.
• Banker's certificate from a commercial bank OR Net Worth certificate from CA with UDIN.
• Explicitly: 1(b), 1(c) & 1(d) / 1.2.2–1.2.4 apply to Non-CPWD only, not to CPWD enlisted contractors of appropriate class.
• CPWD enlisted still upload CA turnover (Form A) for bidding-capacity calculation.

Bidding capacity

Bidding capacity must be ≥ estimated cost put to tender for all bidders including CPWD enlisted: {[A×N×1.5]−B}.

• A = maximum turnover in construction works in any one of last seven years (completed + in progress), enhanced at 7% p.a.; N = years prescribed for completion; B = value of existing commitments/ongoing works during the completion period of this work.
• Submit calculation in Form C-2 based on Form C-1 ongoing works.
• Special formulae apply for newly enlisted entities under Enlistment Rules-2024 (retired engineer/architect rule 6.1.7 and new entity rules 9.6.3 & 9.6.4).

Electrical licence and specialized associates

Valid electrical contractor licence required (or associate eligible CPWD electrical contractor); specialized E&M works via eligible associates/OEMs with stated experience thresholds.

• Main agency must possess valid electrical contractor licence for EI works or associate a contractor having valid licence.
• Lifts, STP, ETP & WTP to be carried out by OEMs respectively.
• Specialized associate experience generally: 1 work @ 80% or 2 @ 60% or 3 @ 40% of corresponding component value in last seven years (values escalated 7% p.a.).
• Specialized E&M components listed with estimated costs include IPBAX, Data Networking & Wi-Fi, Sub-Station, Fire Alarm, UPS, CCTV, Access Control, DG Set, Solar Power, EV charging, VRV/VRF, Fire Fighting, STP, Passenger Lift, etc.
• For several components, Buildings & Roads category contractor may execute without associate if eligible.
• Associate proposals/MOUs due within 3 months of start; delay deduction Rs. 5,000/- per day per proposal.
• Joint ventures not accepted for specialized associates.
• Bidder must have sufficient technical/administrative employees; list within 15 days of award.

Blacklisting / debarment and integrity conditions

Non-blacklisting affidavit (Form J) required; false information or back-to-back similar works attracts debarment and EMD/PG forfeiture.

• Form J: firm not blacklisted by any state/Central Departments/PSUs/Autonomous bodies during last 7 years of operations; breach → debarred forever and EMD/PG forfeiture if noticed before start.
• Post-tender modification (except through negotiations if required) → rejection and debarment for future tendering in CPWD for two years.
• Near-relative restriction in the CPWD Circle awarding/executing the work; retired Gazetted Engineer/Officer bar for one year without prior GoI permission.
• Canvassing leads to rejection.

Pre-eligibility evaluation scoring

Technical pre-eligibility scored on financial strength (20), similar experience (20), time-overrun performance (20) and quality performance (40).

• Financial: average annual turnover 16 marks + Banker's/Networth 4 marks; 60% marks at minimum eligibility, 100% at twice minimum, pro-rata between.
• Similar experience same 60%/100% scale.
• Quality from Form D (completed max 25; ongoing max 15), verifiable by Engineer-in-Charge.
• Financial bids of only short-listed/technically acceptable bidders are opened.

Work title, location and nature

Construction of New Academic Building (G+5) at IARI, Pusa, New Delhi — Civil & Electrical works, including mechanical and horticulture services.

• Site located/situated at Delhi; site available on “as it is where it is” basis.
• Type of work: Original work.
• Approximate total plot/plinth area indicated as 8969.58 sqm for 1 block New Academic Bldg (G+5); areas indicative only.
• Minimum plinth height 750 mm from nearest road level or formation ground level around roads, whichever is higher.
• Earthquake-resistant RCC framed structure with mandatory services (internal electrification, fire services, lifts, water supply, sewerage etc.).

Key deliverables and standards

Deliver GRIHA minimum 5-Star building with civil, E&M and development works to CPWD Specifications 2019 and related codes; hand over with as-builts, manuals and warranties.

• Obtain minimum 5-Star rating under GRIHA norms.
• Contractor supplies documents and supports statutory/municipal approvals, completion certificate, fire NOC etc. without extra payment; assists CPWD-appointed consultant.
• Handover with as-built drawings, services route plans, maintenance manuals, warranties/guarantees.
• Train 30% workers under Skilled India / NSDC norms.
• Specifications: CPWD Specifications 2019 Vol I & II with correction slips up to last date of submission; CPWD Handbook on Safety, Health and Environment; CPWD Manual on Accessible Built Environment 2019; NBC 2016 referenced in particular specifications.
• Architectural/structural drawings issued in phases after award per approved programme (layout/arch up to plinth 15 days; structural to plinth 30 days; up to 4th slab 3 months; remaining 6 months).

Civil / site development scope highlights

Building plus roads, drains, site development, accessibility features and temporary works (e.g. 15 m barricading) are in scope.

• Mark building boundaries/services within 15 days of start for tree cutting/shifting; facilitate Forest Department tree cutting.
• Remove live/dead service lines through plot; local-body charges reimbursable.
• PQCC campus main roads (indicative 6.00 m carriageway, MORTH design), storm water drains, refuge areas for height, ramps per accessible built environment manual.
• Shop drawings, statutory permissions, pre-commissioning tests and warranty obligations included.
• Temporary protective barricading minimum 15.00 m height around site — no extra payment.

Electrical & mechanical components

All E&M services in Part C are in scope, including substation, DG, lifts, fire systems, VRV/VRF, STP, solar, networking, CCTV and related systems via specialized associates/OEMs.

• Illustrative specialized component costs in association conditions include: IPBAX Rs. 48,59,292/-; Data Networking & Wi-Fi Rs. 22,69,321/-; Sub-Station Rs. 68,14,902/-; Fire Alarm Rs. 56,56,168/-; UPS Rs. 18,27,200/-; CCTV Rs. 24,69,118/-; Access Control Rs. 1,04,454/-; DG Set Rs. 30,95,240/-; Solar Power Rs. 43,42,400/-; EV charging Rs. 26,66,946/-; VRV/VRF Rs. 2,81,59,306/-; Fire Fighting Rs. 1,63,45,853/-; STP Rs. 29,71,533/-; Passenger Lift Rs. 78,09,228/-.
• Civil SOQ from p.128; Electrical SOQ from p.253; tentative drawings Part D.

Completion timeline and milestones

18-month completion with 8 payment-withholding milestones from site establishment (1 month) through full handover (18 months).

• Milestone withholdings total several percent of tendered amount if not achieved (e.g. 0.25% early milestones; up to 1% mid/late; 0.50% final handover).
• Delay in submission of modified programme: Rs. 5,000/- per day (civil Schedule F).
• Defect liability period: Twelve (12) months after date of completion of whole work or handing over to client department, whichever is later.

Submission mode and portal

Bids are submitted online only on the CPWD e-tender portal in a two-bid system; documents in JPG/PDF.

• Portal: https://etender.cpwd.gov.in (also referenced as http:etender.cpwd.gov.in).
• Register/update profile beforehand; training materials on portal download section.
• Intending bidder must have valid Class-III digital signature certificate with encryption key (combo type) and install eMsigner.
• Percentage rates quoted online; blank rate cells treated as zero; nil rates on total/section make tender invalid.
• Bids by telegram/email/telex not entertained.
• ERP helpline 18001803286 / [email protected] for portal issues.

Physical originals and hard copies

Original EMD (and EE receipt) must be deposited within bid submission period; L1 bidder must submit certified hard copies of all uploaded documents within one week.

• Deposit original EMD in office of Executive Engineer inviting bids or division office of any Executive Engineer, Construction Division-IV, CPWD, New Delhi within period of bid submission; obtain prescribed receipt and upload it.
• Online bid opened only if original EMD with any CPWD division and other scanned/uploaded documents are in order.
• Lowest bidder: certified copy of all scanned and uploaded documents as specified in e-tender notice to be submitted physically within a week in the office of tender opening authority.
• Discrepancy between uploaded documents and hard copies of L1 can invalidate the bid.

Signing and attestation rules

Applications must be signed as per bidder constitution; several affidavits require Rs.100/- non-judicial stamp paper and notary attestation.

• Individual/proprietor: sign with full typewritten name and address.
• Partnership: all partners, or partner with PoA (certified PoA + partnership deed + partner addresses).
• Company/corporation: authorized person with PoA; Memorandum/Articles attested by Public Notary.
• Client certificates for capability signed by officer not below EE or equivalent.
• Form H and Form J on Rs.100/- non-judicial stamp paper attested/notarized; BG annexure on minimum Rs.100 stamp paper.
• Form D to be issued by officer not below EE with signature, stamp and mobile number.

No corrigendum/addendum on record

The workspace contains only the base NIT (19nit.pdf); no corrigendum or addendum document is present, so original NIT values apply.

• Tender metadata also lists an empty corrigenda array.
• All dates, amounts and conditions reported elsewhere are from the unamended NIT.

Bid validity: 90 days vs 75 days

CPWD-6 Cl. 18 states 90 days from opening, while the CPWD-7 tender form states 75 days from due date of opening — both appear in the same NIT without amendment.

• CPWD-6 Cl. 18: bid remains open for acceptance for 90 (Ninety) days from the date of opening of tenders.
• CPWD-7 form (signed tender text): keep tender open for 75 (Seventy-Five) days from the due date of its opening of bid.
• No corrigendum resolves the conflict; bidders should seek clarification / treat the more onerous reading as risk until confirmed.

Financial eligibility applicability to CPWD enlisted contractors

Early instructions exempt CPWD enlisted bidders from turnover/profit/banker tests, but Section II Initial Criteria states those tests without the same exemption.

• Information & instructions Cl. 1 and CPWD-6 Cl. 1.2: turnover, no-loss and banker/net-worth criteria apply only to Non-CPWD contractors; similar work and bidding capacity apply to both.
• Section II Cl. 7.2–7.4 restate turnover, no-loss and banker/net-worth without repeating the Non-CPWD-only caveat; Cl. 9.0 also says bidder should furnish Banker's certificate Form B or Net Worth B1 generally.
• Document checklist still omits Form B/B-1 for CPWD enlisted and includes them for Non-CPWD, supporting the exemption for CPWD enlisted upload requirements.
• Pre-eligibility scorecard still allocates marks to Banker's/Networth certificate.

EMD deposition wording: online payment mode vs instrument deposit

One instruction refers to EMD deposition through online payment mode plus original BG for balance, while the detailed EMD clause specifies conventional instruments and physical original deposit.

• Information & instructions Cl. 5: bid only after deposition of EMD through Payment Online payment mode and original bank guarantee including e-Bank guarantee (for balance amount as prescribed).
• CPWD-6 Cl. 9: EMD in Insurance Surety Bonds / DD / FDR / Banker's Cheque / BG including e-BG; original EMD deposited in EE office; part BG option with 50%/Rs.20 lakh floor.
• Practically both require original instrument/receipt handling within bid submission; portal online payment path is not further particularised with account details in the NIT text.

Confirm controlling bid validity period

Ask which bid validity governs: 90 days (CPWD-6 Cl. 18) or 75 days (CPWD-7 form).

• Material to EMD BG tenor planning and offer risk if award is delayed.

Confirm financial documents required from CPWD enlisted bidders

Seek written confirmation whether CPWD enlisted bidders must meet/upload turnover, PAT and banker/net-worth criteria/forms despite the Non-CPWD-only wording.

• Affects bid/no-bid and technical completeness risk for enlisted contractors.
• Also clarify whether pre-eligibility banker/net-worth marks apply to CPWD enlisted bidders.

EMD online payment path and receiving offices

Clarify exact online EMD payment process (if any), acceptable combination with physical instruments, and which EE offices will issue the Annexure-F receipt.

• Cl. 5 mentions online payment mode; Cl. 9 emphasises physical instruments and deposit with inviting EE or any EE of CD-IV, New Delhi.

Phased drawings vs 18-month programme and GRIHA-5 obligation

Ask whether delayed issue of remaining architectural/structural/services drawings (up to 6 months) and GRIHA 5-star achievement risk are compensable, and how milestone LD interacts.

• Drawings issued in phases up to 6 months while full completion is 18 months; contractor also obligated to achieve minimum GRIHA 5-Star and support statutory approvals at no extra cost.
• Material to programme, cost contingency and extension-of-time risk.

Inspection vehicles cost burden and recovery rates

Confirm whether free supply of two specified inspection vehicles (to 1 month beyond actual completion, 2400 km/month each) is fully on contractor’s account with no BOQ item, and how hire recoveries will be applied.

• Models constrained and not older than one year; non-availability recovery Rs. 2,500/- per day per vehicle.
• Undertaking required at bid stage; details/RC with PG if L1.

Specialized OEM-only packages and associate timelines

Confirm which packages must be OEM-executed (Lifts/STP/ETP/WTP and any others), whether main contractor may self-perform listed E&M heads, and whether 3-month MOU deadline is firm for all heads.

• Affects tie-ups before bid and cash-flow/penalties (Rs. 5,000/day/proposal) after start.

Tight programme with milestone withholdings

18-month G+5 building plus heavy E&M, with eight milestones and withholdings up to about 5% aggregate if missed.

• Early milestones at 1–2 months include layout, design mix, waterproofing agency and E&M associate eligibility submissions.
• Drawings issued in phases up to 6 months after start, creating interface risk with milestones.
• Rs. 5,000/day recovery for delay in modified programme submission.
• Compensation under Clause 2 fixed by Superintending Engineer, DC-VII (rate per GCC, not restated as a % in Schedule F extract).

EMD forfeiture and bid-conduct penalties

High EMD (Rs. 67.84 lakh) with 50%/100% forfeiture on withdrawal timelines and automatic forfeiture if PG not furnished.

• Withdrawal only via e-tender portal is recognised.
• Forfeiture also leads to bar from rebidding the same work.
• Post-tender modification can attract 2-year debarment.
• False eligibility information / blacklisting breach / back-to-back similar work: debarment forever and EMD/PG forfeiture.

Abnormally low bid APG and large PG cash lock

PG is 5% of higher of ECPT/contract amount (not merely tendered value), plus APG if quote <80% of ECPT; SD another 2.5% from bills.

• On ECPT Rs. 57.84 Cr, PG alone is about Rs. 2.89 Cr before any APG.
• PG must remain valid ≥6 months beyond completion of all contractual obligations.
• Only 7+3 days to arrange PG after LOA.

Site, approvals and “as-is” risk on contractor

Site on as-is-where-is basis; bidder deemed to have full site knowledge; statutory approvals support and many temporary/enabling works at contractor cost.

• No extra for approach roads, barricading (15 m GI sheet), adjoining property protection, water/electricity for construction unless otherwise provided.
• Soil data may be seen but no claim for alleged inadequacy.
• GRIHA 5-star and local-body/fire completion support without extra payment.
• Specialized agency disputes give no hindrance/EOT/cost claim.

Mandatory free inspection vehicles

Two late-model CNG inspection vehicles with drivers/fuel up to 2400 km/month each must be provided free until one month after actual completion.

• Obligation continues even if actual completion exceeds stipulated time.
• Non-availability: department hires and recovers Rs. 2,500/day per vehicle (vehicle+fuel Rs. 1,350 + driver Rs. 1,150).

Payment and staffing recoveries

Interim payment threshold is high (Rs. 2.50 Cr civil), Clause 7A blocks RA bills without EPFO/ESIC/BOCW, and missing technical staff attracts heavy monthly recoveries; no E&M mobilisation advance.

• Project Manager recovery Rs. 60,000/month; Deputy PM Rs. 40,000/person/month; other engineers Rs. 15,000–25,000/month.
• Failure to submit completion plans: compensation authority EE; recovery 0.1% of tendered value of all components.
• Specialized agency proposal delay: Rs. 5,000/day/proposal.
• DLP 12 months after completion or client handover, whichever later.

One-sided variation and acceptance rights

Department may amend scope/value, accept part bid, reject any bid, and building-work deviation limit before Cl. 12.2(c) is 100%.

• Competent authority not bound to accept lowest bid.
• Conditional rebates/conditions lead to summary rejection.

Inviting / Engineer-in-Charge office

Executive Engineer, CD-4 / Construction Division-IV, CPWD, IARI Pusa, New Delhi-110012 invites and administers the tender on behalf of the President of India.

• Email: [email protected]
• Officer inviting tender / Engineer-in-Charge (Schedule F): Executive Engineer, Construction Division-IV, New Delhi-110012.
• Bid opening office: Executive Engineer, CD-IV, CPWD, IARI Pusa, New Delhi.
• Physical EMD deposit: office of EE inviting bids or division office of any Executive Engineer, Construction Division-IV, CPWD, New Delhi.
• L1 hard copies: office of tender opening authority.

Accepting and supervisory authorities

Accepting Authority is SE/DC-7, CPWD, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi; NIT approved by Superintending Engineer, DC-7.

• Pre-bid venue: conference room of O/o Superintending Engineer, DC-7, IARI Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
• Authority for compensation under Clause 2 / rescheduling milestones / shifting date of start: Superintending Engineer, DC-VII, CPWD, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi.
• Dispute Redressal: Conciliator ADG (RD); Arbitrator appointing authority SE-(Delhi Circle-VII); place New Delhi.

Portal support contacts

CPWD e-tender/ERP technical support: helpline 18001803286; email [email protected].

• For profile update/upload issues; bidders advised not to wait until last date.