Overview
It is classified as Water / Irrigation / WSS work, SITC / Install in nature, procured as a Works contract: The tender, issued by WATCO Bhubaneswar, invited national competitive bid bids for the work “Construction of ESR and laying of Distribution system Including Automation work to Different Zones for 24X7 water supply to Jharsuguda Municipality Including O and M period of 5 Years” at Jharsuguda, Odisha. It carries an estimated value of ₹70.36 Cr. Bids opened on 20 April 2026 and close on 25 May 2026; technical bids open on 28 May 2026. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is ₹70.36 Lakh, with a tender fee of ₹11,800. The tender reference is 2026_WATCO_128268_1.
Tender documents
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Complete tender details
Classification (auto-derived, cited)
Sector
Water / Irrigation / WSS · matched “water supply”
Work nature
SITC / Install · matched “Automation”
Funding scheme
— none detected —
Procurement type
Works
Tender value
₹70.36 Cr (disclosed)
Identification
Tender ID
2026_WATCO_128268_1
Tender Reference Number
WATCO (W)-02(02)/2026-27 Dtd.10.04.2026
Title
Construction of ESR and laying of Distribution system Including Automation work to Different Zones for 24X7 water supply to Jharsuguda Municipality Including O and M period of 5 Years
Organisation Chain
WATCO Bhubaneswar
Commercials
Tender Value in ₹
70,36,06,000
EMD Amount in ₹
70,36,000
EMD Exemption Allowed
Yes
EMD Fee Type
fixed
Tender Fee in ₹
11,800
Tender Fee Exemption Allowed
No
Form Of Contract
Percentage
Contract Type
Tender
Payment Mode
Online
Process & eligibility
Tender Type
National Competitive Bid
Tender Category
Works
No. of Covers
2
Bid Validity(Days)
120
Period Of Work(Days)
730
Allow Two Stage Bidding
No
Withdrawal Allowed
Yes
General Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed
No
Should Allow NDA Tender
No
Allow Preferential Bidder
No
NDA/Pre Qualification
Please refer Tender documents.
Timeline
Published Date
20-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale Start Date
20-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Document Download / Sale End Date
25-May-2026 05:00 PM
Clarification Start Date
20-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Clarification End Date
27-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission Start Date
20-Apr-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Submission End Date
25-May-2026 05:00 PM
Bid Opening Date
28-May-2026 12:30 PM
Location & meeting
Location
Jharsuguda
Pincode
768201
Bid Opening Place
Bhubaneswar
Inviting authority
Name
Managing Director
Address
The Managing Director, WATCO Ground Floor, Unnati Bhawan, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar-751007, Odisha, India (0674) 2571444
Other captured fields
Work Description
Construction of ESR and laying of Distribution system Including Automation work to Different Zones for 24X7 water supply to Jharsuguda Municipality Including O and M period of 5 Years
Product Category
Civil Works - Water Works
NIT Document
S.No Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tendernotice_1.pdf Notice Inviting Tender 2707.50
Notice Inviting Tender
2707.50
Work Item Documents
S.No Document Type Document Name Description Document Size (in KB) 1 Tender Documents DTCN.pdf DTCN 1240.85 2 BOQ BOQ_588193.xls Bill of Quantity 629.50
Frequently asked questions
What is this tender for?
WATCO Bhubaneswar has floated this tender for “Construction of ESR and laying of Distribution system Including Automation work to Different Zones for 24X7 water supply to Jharsuguda Municipality Including O and M period of 5 Years”. It is Water / Irrigation / WSS work, SITC / Install in nature.
What is the estimated value of this tender?
The estimated tender value is ₹70.36 Cr as published on the portal.
When is the last date to submit bids?
Bids close on 25 May 2026. The tender was published on 20 April 2026.
Which department issued this tender and where is the work?
It was issued by WATCO Bhubaneswar. The work location is Jharsuguda, Odisha (PIN 768201).
What are the EMD and tender fee?
EMD is ₹70.36 Lakh; tender fee is ₹11,800. Form of contract: Percentage.
How do I download the tender documents and BoQ?
Open the “Tender documents” section above to download the NIT and any corrigenda for reference 2026_WATCO_128268_1. Bidding is done on the NIC eProcure portal.