Southern Railway Madurai Manamadurai Station Cleanliness & Waste Removal Services Tender 2026 Tamil Nadu

Tender Overview

The Southern Railway, operating under Indian Railways in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, seeks a service provider for two core activities at Manamadurai railway station: ongoing cleanliness maintenance for a period of 730 days and removal/disposal of rubbish to municipal dumping yards or authorized recyclers. The project scope covers a total area of approximately 42,995,540 square meters and carries an estimated contract value of ₹4,931,997 with an EMD of ₹98,640. The contract includes a 25% variation allowance at bid or contract issue, and payment mechanisms aligned with salary/wages disbursements and statutory compliance. Unique requirements include online EMD submission, optional FDR-based security, and strict certificate/document uploads to avoid rejection. This procurement emphasizes compliance with governance around public cleaning and waste management at a major railway node, with emphasis on reliable service delivery, statutory payroll documentation, and secure bid submission.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001; Site: Manamadurai railway station
• Services: Maintenance of cleanliness and removal/disposal of rubbish via motor vehicle to authorized destinations
• Contract duration: 730 days; potential quantity/duration adjustment up to 25% as per contract terms
• EMD: ₹98,640; online RTGS/internet banking accepted; payment proof must accompany bid
• Security: PBG or fixed deposit receipt (FDR) option; FDR terms require endorsement and delivery of original document within 15 days of award
• Documentation: mandatory certificates and bid documents as per Terms & Conditions; non-compliance leads to rejection
• Payment terms: salaries/wages paid by the service provider first, with subsequent reimbursement from buyer along with statutory documents
• BOQ: No items listed; scope defined in Scope of Work/Attached SOW
• Compliance: bidders must upload all certificates and undertakings; liquidation or bankruptcy not allowed

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹98,640; online transfer details provided; include bid number and bidder name in transaction
• Payment terms: service provider to pay contracted staff first; claim from Southern Railway with statutory PF/ESIC
• Security: PBG or FDR option; original FDR to be delivered within 15 days of award; FDR endorsements required
• Variation: option clause allows up to 25% increase/decrease in quantity or duration at contract issue
• Certifications: all required certificates and documents must be uploaded; otherwise bid rejected
• Eligibility: bidder must not be in liquidation or bankrupt; undertaking to be uploaded
• Local compliance: adherence to Indian Railways procurement and financial norms; non-compliance leads to rejection
• Delivery: performance over 730 days; monitoring via attached SOW/SLA documents