Construction of RCC Main Irrigation Canal at Ashuganj-Sarail Upazila (From East Side of Bertola Bus Stand to West Side of Kamrul Agro Firm) Chainage: 6+880 km to 9+330 km 2026 Tender

Project Director Office Ashuganj-Palash Green Project

About this tender

The Project Director Office, Ashuganj-Palash Green Project (under Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture) is procuring construction of an RCC main irrigation canal at Ashuganj-Sarail Upazila, Brahmanbaria. The stretch runs from the east side of Bertola Bus Stand to the west side of Kamrul Agro Firm, between chainages 6+880 km and 9+330 km. The procurement is a single-lot National Competitive Tender (NCT) under Open Tendering Method, categorised as construction works. It is funded by the Government of Bangladesh as a development budget item, under project code 224423400. Lot-20 is the only lot in this tender (package e-GP/APGP/2026-27/W-32/Lot-20). Tentative start date is 01-Dec-2026 and tentative completion date is 31-Dec-2028, a duration of roughly 25 months. The notice states that the scope of the packages may be totally dropped, decreased, or increased according to field conditions, design, or budget allocation, and that payment is subject to availability of funds, with no claims entertained on these grounds. A pre-tender meeting is scheduled between 29-Oct-2026 and 01-Nov-2026. Bidders may bid for all tenders in the same package but may be awarded only one tender.

Bidder eligibility

Bidders must be reputed contractors or construction firms with at least 5 years of general construction experience. They must also have satisfactorily completed similar work, specifically a hydraulic structure (regulator, sluice gate, submerged weir, cross dam, box culvert, siphon, RCC drain, RCC canal, or bridge) of value Tk 610.0 lakh, under a maximum of two contracts within the last 5 years. Financial standing: minimum free fund (liquid asset), working capital, or credit facilities of Tk 850.00 lakh. Original certificate (scanned copy) of liquid asset or credit facilities from a scheduled bank of Bangladesh must be enclosed, or a bank letter of commitment/undertaking for line of credit as per the form of tender and contract forms. Minimum average annual construction turnover of Tk 610.0 lakh over the last 5 years. Documentary requirements: up-to-date trade licence, income tax clearance certificate, and VAT registration certificate. Documents submitted must be issued between the tender publication date and the submission date. Further eligibility conditions are in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS).

How bids are scored

Evaluation type is lot-wise. The notice does not disclose a price/quality split, scoring weights, or detailed scoring method. Bidders are assessed against the eligibility requirements above, and the procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders.

Key requirements

• ✓Construction of approximately 2.45 km RCC main irrigation canal (chainage 6+880 to 9+330)
• ✓National competitive tendering (NCT) with open tendering method (OTM)
• ✓Site works in Ashuganj-Sarail Upazila, Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh; closing date 22 November 2026

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.