Rural Works Department Tender

The required prior work experience for the bidder is that they should have satisfactorily completed as a prime contractor or subcontractor at least one similar work of an agreement value of not less than 25% of the amount put to bid. The bidder is expected to have a confirmed record of performance and should not have abandoned works, not properly completed contracts, or had inordinate delays in completion, financial failures, etc. The value and percentage of similar works completed are mentioned in terms of the bidder having completed works with a value of not less than 25% of the contract price, in the last five years. Additionally, the bidder should have achieved a minimum annual financial turnover of 50% of the amount put to bid, with at least 50% of this turnover being from civil engineering construction works. The cutoff date for experience certificates of similar work is the last date of the month before the last date of receipt of tender, considering the period starting from 1st of the month five years prior up to the last date of the month before the last date of receipt of tender. For example, if the last date of receipt of tender is in June 2025, then experience certificates of similar work shall be considered for the period starting from 1st of June 2020 up to 31st of May 2025. The available bid capacity will be calculated based on the maximum value of civil engineering works executed in any one year during the last five financial years, updated to the price level of the current financial year. In the case of a Joint Venture, the lead partner must meet not less than 50% of the qualification criteria, and each of the remaining partners must meet not less than 25% of all the qualifying criteria.