Thursday, December 29, 2011

Tender For Construction Work Of Evacuation Shelter

Construction Work Of Evacuation Shelter For 1000 People For Erwadi At Sivagangai

Special Chief Engineer of Public Works Department, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu invites tenders notice for construction work of evacuation shelter for 1000 people capacity as school building including electrification, water supply and sewerage for Erwadi in Ramanathapuram district. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from Sivagangai . For further details of the tender please visit the office of the Special Chief Engineer during office hours.

Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 1,88,00,000/-
Project Period - 12 Months
EMD - INR 1,88,000/-
Category - Civil Construction Works
Products - Construction Work
Document Fees - INR 15,000/-


Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 12-Jan-2012 3:00 p.m.
Document Sale Starts - 13-Jan-2012
Document Sale Ends - 22-Feb-2012
Due Date - 23-Feb-2012

Contact Information
Contact Person - Special Chief Engineer
Company Name - Public Works Department (Building & Roads)
Division Name - Building Organisation,
Address - Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project, Sivagangai - Tamil Nadu - 630 561 India

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Open Bids For Construction of Cross Drainage at Rajgarh

Work Of Construction Cross Drainage Work At Rajgarh District, Ii Phase At Bhopal
Chief Engineer of Government Of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh invites tenders notice for construction cross drainage work at Rajgarh district, ii phase, package no. 20, 179 nos of road under MMGSY. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from http://www.nregs. Mp. Org.

Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 14,26,02,000/-
Category - Drainage
Products - Drainage

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 02-Jan-2012 3:00 pm
Due Date - 11-Jan-2012

Contact Information
Contact Person - Chief Engineer
Company Name - Government Of Madhya Pradesh
Address - Bhopal - Madhya Pradesh - 462016 India

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tender for Replacement of Roof Sheets And Plastering Work

Provision For Replacement Of Roof Sheets And Plastering And Painting At Banglore

Executive Engineer Of Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka invites tenders notice for replacement of roof sheets and plastering and painting to the administrative building and auditorium at the premises of KPA and Jalpuri and Mysore. The tender document can be downloaded from http://www.ksphc.in
Roofing Sheets Tenders

Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 62,79,000/-
Project Period - 6 Months
EMD - INR 1,25,500/-
Category - Ceiling / Flooring / Plaster
Products - Roofing Sheets
Document Fees - INR 10,500/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 21-Dec-2011 5:30 p.m.
Due Date - 31-Dec-2011

Contact Information
Contact Person - Executive Engineer
Company Name - Karnataka State Police Housing Corporation Limited
Address - 59, Richmond Road, Bangalore - Karnataka - 560 025 India
Phone No - +91-80-25584102
Fax No - +91-80-22942219
Email Id - eecontracts@ksphc.org

Friday, November 25, 2011

Tender For Construction Of Cement Concrete Drain

Construction Of Cement Concrete Drain And Retaining Wall For Bamboo Flat To Hope At Wimberlygunj

Executive Engineer of Road Construction Division, Wimberlygunj invites tender for construction of cement concrete drain and retaining wall for Bamboo flat to hope town under EE, RCD, Wimberly Gunj. SW: construction of C C Drain cum retaining wall and raising of existing CC drain wall from Surya Chakra to hope town jetty. Tender document can be purchase from Wimberlygunj.

Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 48,72,662/-
EMD - INR 97,453/-
Category - Civil Construction Works
Products - Construction Work
NIT/Tender Document - Click here to view tender document
Document Fees - INR 500/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 16-Nov-2011 3:00 p.m.
Due Date - 19-Dec-2011

Contact Information
Contact Person - Executive Engineer
Company Name - Road Construction Division
Address - Wimberlygunj - Andaman & Nicobar India

Friday, November 18, 2011

Carpeting Of Main Plant Roads At NTPC Faridabad

Provision Of Carpeting Of Main Plant Roads At National Thermal Power Corporation Limited Faridabad

Deputy General Manager of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Faridabad, 121004 issued corrigendum for carpeting of main plant roads at National Thermal Power Corporation Limited Faridabad. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from www.ntpc.co.in

NTPC Tenders
Notice Type - Corrigendum
Tender Scope - Domestic
Category - Civil Construction Works
Products - Road Improvement

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 06-Dec-2011
Due Date - 14-Dec-2011

Contact Information
Contact Person - Deputy General Manager
Company Name - National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
Address - Faridabad Gas Power Station, Village Mujedi, Post Neemka, Faridabad - Haryana - 121 004 India
Phone No - +91-0129-2401835
Fax No - +91-0129-2249347

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Supply And Installation Of Fluorspar For Essar Group At Hazira

Provision Of Supply And Installation Of Fluorspar For Essar Group At Hazira

Essar Group, Hazira, Gujarat invites tenders notice for provision of supply and installation of fluorspar for Essar Group At Hazira city, Gujarat, from 07-10-2011 to 17-01-2012. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from http://www.essar.com/ . Fur further details see the tenders tab in the website http://www.essar.com .


Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Quantity - 800 Ton
Category - Granite, Marble, Stones
Products - Fluorspar
NIT/Tender Document - Click here to view tender document


Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 07-Oct-2011
Document Sale Starts - 07-Oct-2011
Document Sale Ends - 17-Jan-2012
Due Date

Contact Information
Company Name - Essar Group
Address - Hazira - Gujarat India
Email Id - vmanagement@essar.com

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tender Mining Work Of Hand Pump

Provision Of Mining Work Of Hand Pump In Various Wards

The Chief Municipal Officer of Nagar Panchayat, Dantewara invites tenders notice for provision of mining work of hand pump in various wards.

Mining Tenders
Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 5,00,000/-
Project Period - 2 Months
EMD - INR 5,000/-
Category - Civil Construction Works
Products - Civil Work,Mining
Document Fees - INR 750/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 06-Dec-2011 03:00 p.m.
Due Date - 16-Dec-2011

Contact Information
Contact Person - The Chief Municipal Officer
Company Name - Nagar Panchayat
Address - Dantewara - Chhattisgarh India

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Tender for Constrcution of New Platform At Gwalior

Construction Of New Platform In Replace Of Damaged Platform At Gwalior


Chief Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department, Gwalior invites tender for construction of new platform in replace of damaged platform. Tender document purchase from Gwalior.


Notice Type - Pre Qualification
Tender Scope - Domestic
Category - Platform / Jetty / RCC Work
Products - Platform
NIT/Tender Document - Click here to view tender document
Document Fees - INR 2,000/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 25-Nov-2011 3:00 p.m.
Document Sale Ends - 23-Dec-2011
Due Date - 24-Dec-2011

Contact Information
Contact Person - Chief Engineer
Company Name - Public Health Engineering Department
Address - Gwalior - Madhya Pradesh India
Phone No - +91-751-4031502
Fax No - +91-751-2365438
Email Id - cephedgwa@mp.nic.in

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tender for Construction Of Shoot Fall Under Rudadeha Water Tank

Construction Of Shoot Fall 1.20 Meter Under Rudadeha Water Tank

The Executive Engineer of Water Resources Department, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh invites tenders notice for construction of shoot fall 1. 20 meter under Rudadeha water tank.


Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 95,09,000/-
EMD - INR 95,000/-
Category - Civil Construction Works
Products - Construction Work
Document Fees - INR 10,000/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 08-Nov-2011
Due Date - 1-Dec-20011

Contact Information
Contact Person - The Executive Engineer
Company Name - Water Resources Department
Address - Bhopal - Madhya Pradesh India
Phone No - +91-755-2567635
Fax No - +91-755-2552406

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Tender For Building Repair Work

Provision Of Repairs To Building No. 12-18, Mangalwadi, Daruwala Building

The Executive Engineer of Mumbai Building Repairs And Reconstruction Board, Mumbai, Maharashtra invites tenders notice for provision of repairs to building no. 12-18, Mangalwadi, Daruwala building ( mlc fund).

Notice Type - Tender Notice
Tender Scope - Domestic
Tender Value - INR 7,71,319/-
Project Period - 15 Months
EMD - INR 7,713/-
Category - Industrial Goods Repairs & Maintenance Services
Products - Building,Repair Work
NIT/Tender Document - Click here to view tender document
Document Fees - INR 520/-

Dates to Remember
Publish Date - 08-Nov-2011 10:00 a.m.
Document Sale Starts - 03-Nov-2011 10:00 a.m.
Document Sale Ends - 14-Nov-2011 01:00 p.m.
Due Date - 18-Nov-2011

Contact Information


Contact Person - The Executive Engineer
Company Name - Mumbai Building Repairs And Reconstruction Board, Mumbai - Maharashtra India

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Public Tenders for Laying Of RCC Pipe & Construction Of Chamber

Laying Of RCC Pipe & Construction Of Chamber In Ward No.60 Zone No.14 At Indore

Public  Tenders

City Engineer of Nagar Palika Nigam, Indore invites tender notice for laying of RCC pipe & construction of chamber in ward no. 60 zone no. 14 (hindi tender). Tender document can be collected/downloaded from http://www.lmcindore.org . For further details of the tender documents visit the office of the City Engineer during office hours.

  • Notice Type : Tender Notice
  • Tender Scope : Domestic
  • Tender Value :  NR 6,11,650/-
  • Project Period : 03 Months
  • EMD : INR 11,500/-
  • Products : Civil Work
  • Document Fees : INR 2,000/-
    Due Date :  21 Oct 2011
    Company Name : Nagar Palika Nigam

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Business Promotion through Improvement Work Tenders


Improvement work is a broad term as it can refer to both abstract and concrete types of works. For instance; personality improvement, health improvement, and aptitude improvement through training and orientation are some of the examples of abstract types of improvement where physical improvement of objects may not be involved as they are mostly in the mental state of affairs. On the other hand concrete improvement works can be like roads and building improvement, park improvement, periphery improvement, and so on. Usually any work involving substantial cost in the later sector is carried out through improvement work tenders
 
Two Types of Construction Tenders
Construction tenders can be broadly classified into two types. One of them is the improvement work tenders while the other is new construction tenders. In improvement it is always modifying, restructuring or renovating some existing structure or construction works while in new construction it is starting from the scrap. 
 
Meaning of Improvement Works
Improvement could mean-
  • Improvement by addition and alternation of structures;
  • Improvement changing the landscaping and other features of the site or the buildings;
  • Improvement by way of renovation of old and dilapidated structures and constructions; and
  • Improvement by addition of few features in the existing one without dismantling or modifying them.



Origin of Tenders
Usually the improvement work tenders originate in both public and private sectors and in private sector again from the industrial and corporate sector and private builders and promoter’s sectors.
  • Improvement work tenders are floated in the public sector for improvement of sites, renovation of existing offices, godowns, workshops, structures, parks, roads, embeddings, plantations, fencing, and any such thing.
  • Such tenders in the corporate sector includes the tenders for renovation and improvement of existing structures in the factories, colonies, offices, machinery structures and other sectors of the industrial unit or commercial complex.
  • In the real estate sector the improvement work tenders relate to improvement of the sites, existing buildings and structures, roads and sanitary connections or any such things.



Other Types of Improvement Work Tenders
However these days there is a lot of emphasis of personality development and workplace efficiencies both in the public and private sectors and therefore various improvement work tenders are also floated with the objectives of developing the work culture in either of the sectors. For the purpose the most widely used tools are consultancy, training and coaching. Major types of works relating to which the tenders come up are –
  • Total quality management or TQM;
  • PDCA;
  • KaiZen;
  • Quality Function Deployment or QFD; and
  • Lean Six Sigma or DMAIC.



Various other types of personality and efficiency improvement works are there.
Both in work related improvement tenders as well as the personality development ones, the basis objective is enhancing the utility and quality of the target object to maximum levels. Hence, bidders should be cautious before bidding for one of these tenders about the capabilities and resources they have so that they are not found wanting while vying for the contract in any aspect by the indenter.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Bidding and Winning Latest Bridge Construction Tenders


Communication is one of the basic requirements in the lives of people not only in the country but all over the world. It could be journey by air or sea for the influential people, businessmen, and those who occupy the top rung in the society but for the average man, it is always the road and rail communications. For both these systems, bridge construction constitutes and integral part of the process. That is why numerous bridge construction tenders are floated on the air and in the print and electronic media, notice boards, and on the Internet.

 
Some of the major sources of bridge construction tenders in the country are –
  • Indian Railways;
  • Rural works Department;
  • Central Public Works Department;
  • State Public Works Department;
  • Rural Development Departments;
  • Water Resources and Irrigation Departments; and
  • National Highways.


Necessity for Bridge Construction
Bridges are the means of overcoming the obstructions faced in setting up the road and railway communication system and that is why most of the road construction authorities and the railways construct bridges on such obstructions. Most of the latest tenders on bridge construction relate to crossing the rivers and other such water bodies. Sometimes flyover bridges are constructed in populated urban areas to prevent conglomeration of traffic on the roads. Such flyover bridges are also constructed at many places on railway and road crossings.

Types of Bridge Constructions
Most of the bridge construction tenders relate to –
  • Bridge construction on rivers and streams;
  • Bridge construction at places that remain dry in other seasons but where substantial amount of water flows in the rainy season;
  • At times it could be bridges over the part of sea like the one in Rameswaram and near Mumbai;
  • Fly over bridges that are usually located in urban populated areas with heavy traffic and on railway road crossings;
  • Over bridges for crossing over from one platform to other; and
  • Bridges that are constructed in major industrial set ups.


Most of the latest tenders relate to these constructions.
Requirements for Bidders
Bridges are essential and they need to be constructed with quality materials so that they are durable and can sustain the loads on it conveniently and is not subject to wear and tear due to normal climatic vagaries. Bidders responding to the bridge construction tenders should realize that they cannot afford to give sub-standard materials or construct sub-standard bridges as it involves the life and safety of thousands of people and vehicles passing over the bridge. That is also one of the reasons that the scrutiny of bridge construction tenders is quite stringent in comparison to the standard construction tenders.

In addition; the agency floating such bridge construction tenders will look forward to the back records of the bidder and therefore before vying for any of the latest tender it would be good for the prospective bidders to clearly understand whether the tender floated fits with their capabilities and resources perfectly

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Maintenance Work Tenders are Available in Every Sector of Market

While construction and installation tenders come up only with the new projects mostly or at best when some expansion works are taken by the existing establishments, maintenance works are not limited by any such constraints. Whether the enterprise is old or new, in public, private, or domestic sectors, maintenance is a must for every sector. Maintenance work tenders therefore come up quite consistently from all these sectors.

Finding Tender Information
Major sources where one can find maintenance work tenders are –
  • Print media since such publication is mandatory under law in the public sector;
  • Electronic media where both public and private sector enterprises issue tender notice;
  • Trade journals and official notice boards of all the organizations; and
  • Internet that is the best place for finding out the latest information regarding the tenders.

Sector Wise Sources of Maintenance Work Tenders
Going by sectors, the most rewarding maintenance work tenders originate from the following areas.
  • Electrical maintenance works;
  • Telecommunication poles and cables maintenance works;
  • Industrial machineries and factories maintenance works;
  • Building maintenance in public and private sectors;
  • Maintenance of public places like parks, museums, auditoriums;
  • Maintenance of works used by public like roads, traffic signal posts; railings, divider marks, hoardings, and banners, Signal posts and so on;
  • Maintenance of public health, hygiene, and sewerage systems and all related works;
  • Maintenance of premises of public sector offices, private organizations, and large NGOs and others; and
  • Maintenance of communication systems like railways, roads, airport runways, and shipping yards etc.

Scope of maintenance work tenders and number of related tender notice is so enormous that it is difficult to list out all the areas where they originate. However, the above list is only suggestive and not exhaustive.

Annual Maintenance Contract
At times tender notice also comes up on various fronts including the internet for annual maintenance contract. Such contracts can be for anything and includes both large and small contracts. Usually after the warranty period of any machinery or gadget is over, the provider company enters into an annual maintenance contract with the user or holder of the product. Similarly, for large machines, installations, buildings, and other structures and public places also such annual maintenance work tenders are floated at regular intervals in both public and private sectors.

Basic features of Annual Maintenance Contracts
Basic features of AMC or annual maintenance contracts are –
  • Maintenance period commences from the date the warranty period or the period of previous AMC is over;
  • Usually the contracts cover a period of one year and are usually obtained by floating maintenance work tenders;
  • Contract holder takes care of all minor and major repair works and maintenance works relating to the object for which AMC is concluded;
  • Usually minor parts and replacements are provided by free of cost by the contract holder; and
  • Replacement of major parts and accessories are the responsibility of the owner for which usually the contract holder charges the principal owner.

For permanent structures and installations, annual maintenance contract works better while for time based project works, individual tender notice is the ideal option.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Tender for Supply Of Plumbing Items

Tender Invitation for : Plumbing Items

Officer-in-charge of Military Farm, Namkum invites tenders notice for supply of plumbing items. Tender document can be collected/downloaded from Namkum.

Details
Dates to Remember
  • Publish Date : 03-Aug-2011
  • Due Date : 07- Sep-2011
Contact Information
  • Contact Person : Officer-in-charge
  • Company Name : Military Farm, Namkum - Jharkhand India

Friday, April 22, 2011

Writing Successful Building Tenders; Dos and Don’ts

One of the areas where numerous tenders are floated on daily basis is the construction industry. Again, in the construction industry, building tenders form the larges part. Multiple types of building tenders come up every day. Some of them deal with individual pricey buildings but most of the tenders are floated in the public sector and commercial private sectors.

Building Tender Opportunities
Some of the areas where major building tenders come up are –
  • Construction of offices and staff quarters for public sector departments and undertakings. Such tenders could be for new construction, renovation, and expansion of the existing structures.
  • Commercial organizations that come up with tenders for construction of their factories, administrative building, staff quarters, or colonies.
  • Individual building construction companies that float tender for time bound execution of the construction works.
  • Building construction tenders are not related to construction works alone but many of them are related to supply of materials, setting up infrastructure, or associated work performances.

It is Necessary that Tenders are Well Written
Only well written tenders have the prospects of winning the bids and getting the best deals in the bargain. A number of factors should be taken into consideration while writing such building tenders –
  • Writing a well designed covering letter is indispensable for good tender responses. It indicates the setting of building structure to the client.
  • Bidder should take into consideration the requirements and preferences of the particular client before writing the bid.
  • One of the best ways to impress the client would be indicating the brief of similar successful projects carried out by the bidder.
  • Most requesting agencies and clients will look for a good track record in respect of the bidder.
  • Clarifying the way of executing the construction work or maintenance of the quality of the materials supplied is vital for winning bids.
  • A little background on difficult and troublesome projects that have been successfully carried out by the bidder will enhance the winning prospects considerably. Examples will always be appreciated by the clients.
  • Tenders response document should be complete and full.

What the Bidder Should Avoid
There are certain aspects in creating the perfect response which a bidder should avoid carefully. Most important among them are –
  • Bidder should never over elaborate anything.
  • Avoid frequent font changes. Font should be clear and readable and should be maintained throughout the bid without any change here and there.
  • Avoid non-indexing. Information provided in the bid and documents enclosed should be properly indexed making the search easier for every client.
  • Unbroken and long elaborations do not help. Use of numbered paragraphs greatly helps as it looks professional. Similarly, use of sub headings and bullet points breaking up the contents would be very useful.

Most important however is to respond to the tender floated according to the specified time and not overshooting it. On the one hand it indicates the responsible nature of the client and on the other it helps client to remain in the contest without any tags attached.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Road Repair Tenders Float From Multiple Sources

Roads are essential for communication and it could be at any level of the human society. Whether it is the village or a metropolitan city, road communication is indispensable in any case since it keeps one connected to the outside world perfectly. While construction of roads could be one of the priorities for any authority or organization; maintenance is as much important and that is why one finds numerous road repair tenders floating in the market these days.

Sources for Road Repair Tenders
Multiple sources are there where road repair tenders originate. Some of the major sources are –
  • National Highways authority that have over 65,000 kilometers of black topped roads constructed;
  • State Roads and Buildings authorities that have thousands of kilometers of the following types of roads to maintain and float regularly the road repair tenders
                    State highways;
                    Major district roads;
                    Other district roads; and
                    Connecting roads
  • Rural Works Department that manages all the roads that are constructed in rural areas under the Prime Minister’s Gramya Rojgar Yojna, and various other rural communication development programs.
  • District Rural Development Agencies and Integrated Tribal Development Project that constructs rural roads at times.
  • Water Resources Department that constructs roads by the side of canals and other water reservoir sites.
  • Forest Authorities constructing roads inside forest terrains and for forest villages.
  • Panchayat Samittees and Panachyats constructing some roads for communication facilities in the rural sectors.
  • Industries and other organizations constructing roads basically for their own uses but allowing public to pass on the roads.

All these organizations float road repair tenders quite frequently though NH, PWD, and RD Departments are the leaders in this arena.

Types of Road Repair Tenders

Among the various types of road repair tenders that are floated at regular intervals are –
  • Widening of the existing road.
  • Increasing the number of lanes in the road.
  • Repairing the damages occurred by natural calamities.
  • Upgrading the metal roads into black top roads.
  • Covering missing links.
  • Embankment roads on the water works.
  • Rural roads that are black topped, metal constructed, concrete roads, and earth and morrum constructions.

Minor Road Repairs

While most of the road repair tenders are floated to meet the exigencies of major repairs to be carried out on the damaged roads, there are certain tenders that deal with minor road repairs alone. Seal coating and pothole repairing is a couple of such works. However, there are other minor works as well for which such tenders are floated like repairing the black top surface that has been damaged due to natural calamities or prolonged uses.

Whether it is major road repair tenders or minor road repairs, these tenders can really help the bidder earn substantial profits. Only requirement for the bidder is to adhere to the requirements as specified in the tenders floated. Also there is classification of contractors who are eligible to work on larger tenders and major works. Requisitioning company will always look at the resources in the possession of the bidder to assess their suitability for the project.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Construction of Flexible Pavements and Scope of Bitumen Tenders in Indian Construction Industry

Rapidly expanding road transport infrastructure has inspired the road construction authorities in India to opt for highly ambitious road networks across the country. Road expansion is likely to continue for some times to come owing to the growing habitations and consequential demands for transportation facilities. Bitumen tenders are integral parts of the process and offers vast opportunities for entrepreneurs to expand their business by responding to such tenders.

Sources for Bitumen Tenders
Largest source of bitumen tenders in India are the public authorities involved in road construction works.

These include –
  • National Highways implementing the NHDP or National Highways Development Program;
  • State Highways development and implementation programs;
  • Bharat Nirman program;
  • Pradhan Mantri Gramya Sadak Yojna or PMGSY;
  • Roads constructed by Rural Development Departments of the Central and State Governments;
  • Canal embankment roads constructed by the Irrigation or Water Resources Departments;
  • Roads constructed by the local self governments like Municipalities and Notified Area Councils in urban and semi-urban area; and
  • Corporate houses setting up intra-roads in their project areas.

Bitumen is essential item in most cases where black topping of the road is done and thus one can find numerous bitumen tenders all around the country.

Requirements of Fast Growing Economy
A fast growing economy, there is huge demands for road transport network in India. Demands also include the urge for having high quality pavement structures catering to the heaviest traffic in terms of number as well as the axel loading of the vehicle plying over the road.

Major Projects Requiring Supply of Bitumen
While bitumen is universally applicable in many construction cases, they are a must feature in top class projects like the North-South and East-West corridor project developed by the government in collaboration with international organizations like DFID and IFAD and others. There are multiple such other projects for which bitumen tenders are floated on periodical basis.

Requirements for Flexible Pavements
Majority of the Indian roads contain flexible pavements with bituminous layers. It is an outcome of the past scarcity of cement for which the engineers resorted to flexible and bituminous toppings for the roads. One of the reasons for preference given to flexible pavement over cement concrete roads is that they can be strengthened gradually and in stages with the growth of traffic. Naturally, there are quite substantial demands for the bitumen in road construction works. Since most of the transactions are carried out using tenders, bitumen tenders offer reasonably good scope for business promotion.

Less Expensive
Flexible pavements and bituminous roads can also be milled as well as recycled for rehabilitation. Hence in the long run they are less expensive than the traditional and concrete roads.

Aspirant entrepreneurs looking to respond to the bitumen tenders floated in news papers, electronic media, Internet as well as in the office or organization notice boards should ensure that their response is well prepared and it creates a positive impression in the mind of the authorities awarding the contract on scrutiny of bitumen tenders.