Water Resources Department Crawler Hydraulic Excavator Tender Thanjavur Tamil Nadu 2026 – EMD ₹50,000, 25% Option Clause

Tender Overview

Water Resources Department, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu invites bids for a Crawler Hydraulic Excavator (Q2) with related scope including Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning (SITC) and operator training. Estimated value unavailable; EMD: ₹50,000. Delivery/location must align with project needs in Thanjavur district. Bidder must meet turnover thresholds and OEM turnover criteria, with a possible 25% quantity variation during contract under the option clause. The procurement emphasizes a complete package: unit delivery, installation, training, and any required statutory clearances. The tender’s unique feature is the option to proportionally increase quantity at contracted rates and extended delivery timelines based on the option formula. This requires bidders to plan scalable supply and robust project management.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Generic and Engine parameters include operating weight, shipping weight, bucket capacity (CuM) and engine gross horsepower at rated RPM.
• Performance: maximum digging depth, maximum cutting height, maximum loading height.
• Scope: Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Training of excavator and operators; any required statutory clearances.
• Documentation: bidder must demonstrate turnover compliance for last 3 years; OEM turnover criteria; EMD submission via DD or online per tender terms.
• Delivery: terms allow up to 25% quantity variation; delivery period starts after original delivery order; time extension formula provided; minimum 30 days extended period. All requirements must align with WRD Cauvery Basin Division terms.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹50,000; submit via DD in favour of THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WRD, CAUVERY BASIN DIVISION.
• Turnover criteria: average annual turnover for last 3 years (or post-incorporation years) as specified in bid document; both bidder and OEM turnover criteria apply; bunch bids require OEM of primary product with highest bid value meeting turnover.
• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25%; extended delivery time calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days. Payment and warranty terms as per contract; compliance with these terms is mandatory.