Tender for RCC Storm Drainage System Installation on Canal Road in Surat Gujarat

The project involves design, supply, and installation of RCC storm drainage pipes and structures along a 60-meter wide canal road from Sayona Plaza to Vanmali Park Junction. Key activities include site clearance, excavation, pipe laying, connection of drainage structures, and testing. The work aims to improve urban drainage, prevent flooding, and ensure environmental compliance. The technical specifications require RCC pipes conforming to IS standards, with proper jointing and installation of precast RCC manholes at specified intervals. The entire process involves site survey, excavation, pipe installation, connection, backfilling, and final testing, all adhering to detailed technical guidelines.

**Eligible bidders must:

• ✓ Have successfully completed at least 2 similar RCC storm drainage projects in the last 7 years.**
• ✓ Possess a valid 'B' class registration with relevant authorities.
• ✓ Maintain an average annual turnover of at least Rs. 50 lakh over the past 3 years.
• ✓ Submit notarized copies of work experience certificates, registration certificates, and financial documents.
• ✓ Be registered for civil works and have adequate equipment and manpower.

Failure to meet these criteria will result in disqualification from the bidding process.

The technical specifications mandate the use of RCC pipes conforming to IS 458-2003 standards, with diameters typically ranging from 600mm to 900mm based on hydraulic requirements. Pipes should be jointed with approved sealants, laid in trenches with proper bedding, and connected to precast RCC manholes. Manholes should be precast RCC units with access covers, installed at specified intervals. The installation involves sequential excavation, pipe placement, jointing, and backfilling, followed by hydrostatic or pneumatic testing to ensure leak-proof and structurally sound systems. All work must comply with the detailed technical drawings and specifications provided in the tender documents.

**The bidding process involves:

1.** Downloading and reviewing tender documents.
2. Attending pre-bid conference scheduled before the submission deadline.
3. Preparing and submitting technical and price bids online before the deadline.
4. Evaluation of bids in stages: qualification, technical, and commercial.
5. Shortlisting and awarding to the lowest qualifying bidder.

Bidders must ensure all submissions are completed before the specified deadlines, with bids valid for 120 days from the submission date.

**The evaluation will be based on:

Minimum qualifying marks are 50% for technical evaluation.** Bidders must meet all eligibility, technical, and financial criteria. The final selection will be based on the lowest evaluated bid that satisfies all standards and requirements, ensuring quality, experience, and cost-effectiveness.