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Madurai–Melur road widening, km 8–17

Highways Department, Tamil Nadu · C&M Division, Madurai · Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Road construction

  • Civil works
  • Road construction
  • Public works
  • TN

Widening to four lanes of Madurai–Melur road (SH-72) from km 8/0 to km 17/0 including a minor bridge at km 12/4, Construction & Maintenance Division, Madurai. The work includes earthwork in embankment and shoulders, granular sub-base (GSB), grading II and wet mix macadam (WMM), with allied works as per the detailed BOQ and technical specifications.

₹8.4 Cr

Tender value (estimate)

₹8,40,00,000

₹8.4 L

EMD value

1% of the estimate

₹11,800

Tender fee

₹10,000 + 18% GST

9 Oct 2026

Submission closes

3:00 pm IST · 31 days left

Timeline

Closes in 31 days · 3:00 pm IST
  1. Published4 Sep 2026
  2. Today8 Sep 2026
  3. Pre-bid15 Sep 202611:00 am IST
  4. Bid submission closes9 Oct 20263:00 pm IST
  5. Technical bid opening12 Oct 202611:00 am IST
  6. Financial bid openingTo be notified

Documents

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1Tender notice (NIT)Primary486 KBPDF4 Sep 2026
2Tender document and conditions1.2 MBPDF4 Sep 2026
3Bill of quantities (BOQ)1.5 MBXLS4 Sep 2026
4Drawings and typical sections3.2 MBPDF4 Sep 2026

Who can bid?

Check needed
RegistrationRegistered in the required class with the department, or accepted by reciprocity
What you have
TN Highways Class I registration, or a reciprocity certificate under the 2025 registration rules
Result
Check needed
Clause
4.1
Similar workOne similar work of at least ₹3.36 Cr (40% of the estimate) in the last five years
What you have
On file · meets the requirement
Result
Met
Clause
4.5
TurnoverAverage annual turnover of at least ₹4.2 Cr (50% of the estimate) over the last three years
What you have
On file · meets the requirement
Result
Met
Clause
4.4
Bid capacityBid capacity above ₹8.4 Cr after the works in hand
What you have
On file · meets the requirement
Result
Met
Clause
4.6

Documents required

9 on file, 5 to arrange, 1 to sign

Do these first15 documents required

  • Bank solvency certificate, not older than one yearClause 4.7To arrange
  • Plant and machinery list with ownership or lease proofClause 4.8To arrange
  • Key personnel CVs and undertakingsClause 4.9To arrange
  • Affidavit of no blacklisting and no pending litigation, notarisedClause 4.12To sign
  • Tender fee and EMD payment receiptsClause 4.17To arrange
  • Integrity pact, signed on stamp paperClause 4.14To arrange
  • Registration certificate in the required class, with the departmentClause 4.1On file
  • PAN cardClause 4.2On file
  • GST registration certificateClause 4.2On file
  • Similar work completion certificates, with the client's letterClause 4.5On file
  • Audited balance sheets and turnover certificate, last three years, CA-certifiedClause 4.4On file
  • Bid capacity statement (A × N × 2 − B)Clause 4.6On file
  • Declaration of site visit and acceptance of tender conditionsClause 4.13On file
  • EPF and ESIC registrationClause 4.3On file
  • Works in hand statementClause 4.10On file

Technical envelope · Cover 1The financial cover is your price alone — the BOQ or price bid, uploaded separately. Never put a price in the technical cover.

EMD and fees

EMD amount
₹8.4 L1% of the estimate
EMD exemption allowed
No
Tender fee
₹10,000 + 18% GST (₹11,800)
Tender fee exemption allowed
No
Payment mode
Online (tntenders)
Refund policy
As per tender document

Work to be done

Widening to four lanes of Madurai–Melur road (SH-72) from km 8/0 to km 17/0 (9 km) including a minor bridge at km 12/4

Site
Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
Duration
18 months from the work order, including monsoon
How you quote
One percentage above or below the estimate, applied to all items.

Main items

SampleFrom the BOQ · 8 items
ItemQuantityShare of value
Bituminous concrete (BC), 30 mm5,420 cum
Dense bituminous macadam (DBM), 50 mm8,990 cum
Wet mix macadam (WMM)18,480 cum
Granular sub-base (GSB), grading II23,180 cum
RCC pipe culverts, 900 mm dia, with headwalls22 nos
Earthwork in embankment and shoulders
15,460 cum
Prime coat and tack coat
1,80,180 sqm
Road markings, signage and km stones
1 LS

Market intel

Past result for similar workA different tender

HW/C&M/MDU/2025-26/07 · Won by Vaigai Infra · L1 8.8% below its estimate · 9 bidders · Awarded 12 Mar 2026

RankBidderQuote on this estimatevs estimate
L1Vaigai Infra₹7.66 Cr-8.8%
L2Bidder 2₹7.84 Cr-6.7%
L3Bidder 3₹7.96 Cr-5.2%
L4Bidder 4₹8.08 Cr-3.8%
L5Bidder 5₹8.19 Cr-2.5%
Show all 9 bidders
L6Bidder 6₹8.3 Cr-1.2%
L7Bidder 7₹8.39 Cr-0.1%
L8Bidder 8₹8.49 Cr+1.1%
L9Bidder 9₹8.58 Cr+2.2%

Quotes are that tender's percentages applied to this tender's estimate.

Madurai–Melur road widening, km 8–17HW/C&M/MDU/2026-27/12 · Highways Department, Tamil Nadu
Closes in 31 days9 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm IST

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Full analysis

HW/C&M/MDU/2026-27/12 · generated from the tender documents

Summary

This tender involves widening to four lanes of Madurai–Melur road (SH-72) from km 8/0 to km 17/0 including a minor bridge at km 12/4, Construction & Maintenance Division, Madurai. Estimated value is ₹8.4 Cr with ₹8.4 L EMD. Submission closes on 9 Oct 2026. One criterion needs a check: tN Highways Class I registration, or a reciprocity certificate under the 2025 registration rules.

Eligibility

  • Registration — Registered in the required class with the department, or accepted by reciprocity · Clause 4.1
  • Similar work — One similar work of at least ₹3.36 Cr (40% of the estimate) in the last five years · Clause 4.5
  • Turnover — Average annual turnover of at least ₹4.2 Cr (50% of the estimate) over the last three years · Clause 4.4
  • Bid capacity — Bid capacity above ₹8.4 Cr after the works in hand · Clause 4.6

Documents to submit

  • Registration certificate in the required class, with the department · 4.1On file
  • PAN card · 4.2On file
  • GST registration certificate · 4.2On file
  • Similar work completion certificates, with the client's letter · 4.5On file
  • Audited balance sheets and turnover certificate, last three years, CA-certified · 4.4On file
  • Bid capacity statement (A × N × 2 − B) · 4.6On file
  • Bank solvency certificate, not older than one year · 4.7To arrange
  • Plant and machinery list with ownership or lease proof · 4.8To arrange
  • Key personnel CVs and undertakings · 4.9To arrange
  • Affidavit of no blacklisting and no pending litigation, notarised · 4.12To sign
  • Declaration of site visit and acceptance of tender conditions · 4.13On file
  • EPF and ESIC registration · 4.3On file
  • Works in hand statement · 4.10On file
  • Tender fee and EMD payment receipts · 4.17To arrange
  • Integrity pact, signed on stamp paper · 4.14To arrange

Clauses worth checking

  • Four-laning under traffic Two lanes stay open at all times; the traffic-management plan is approved before mobilisation and its cost is in the rates. · Clause 10.3 · p. 27
Bid validity
120 days
Performance security
5% of the contract value
Additional security
If the quote is more than 10% below the estimate
Retention
5%, released after defect liability
Defect liability
12 months from completion
Completion
18 months from the work order, including monsoon

Bill of quantities

ItemUnitQuantity
Earthwork in embankment and shoulderscum15,460
Granular sub-base (GSB), grading IIcum23,180
Wet mix macadam (WMM)cum18,480
Prime coat and tack coatsqm1,80,180
Dense bituminous macadam (DBM), 50 mmcum8,990
Bituminous concrete (BC), 30 mmcum5,420
RCC pipe culverts, 900 mm dia, with headwallsnos22
Road markings, signage and km stonesLS1

Bill of quantities (BOQ) Sample

BOQ_HW-C-M-MDU-2026-27-12.xls · 1 worksheet

Download BOQ (XLS)1.5 MB
Sl. No.Item descriptionUnitQuantity
1Earthwork in embankment and shoulderscum15,460
2Granular sub-base (GSB), grading IIcum23,180
3Wet mix macadam (WMM)cum18,480
4Prime coat and tack coatsqm1,80,180
5Dense bituminous macadam (DBM), 50 mmcum8,990
6Bituminous concrete (BC), 30 mmcum5,420
7RCC pipe culverts, 900 mm dia, with headwallsnos22
8Road markings, signage and km stonesLS1