Rs 395 crore. Five branch box drains across Cuttack’s MSWC-1 catchment, bundled into one EPC contract that closes on 31 July 2026.
The scope in plain terms
WATCO, the water utility working for Cuttack Municipal Corporation, wants Drains 3L, 3R, 4R, 5R and 6R built as box (covered) storm-water drains on a turnkey basis. Design, build and the works all sit with you. The estimate is Rs 395.02 crore and the EMD is Rs 3.95 crore, with exemption allowed for eligible bidders.
Is this your kind of work
Urban drainage at this size is EPC territory, but it rewards contractors who’ve handled city storm-water or sewerage packages. Tendering runs online through national competitive bidding. If you own earthmoving or concreting fleets, there’s steady sub-contract demand once the lead agency is fixed. The tender fee is a modest Rs 35,400.
Iron and kit you’ll want ready
Box drains mean deep trenching in built-up roads, so you’re looking at excavators and rock breakers, dewatering pumps for the water table, and plenty of shuttering. Concrete volumes are high, so a batching plant or transit mixers earn their keep. Add tippers for muck disposal and a slew crane or two for placing precast covers and sections.
Key facts
Work
Construction of 5 Nos of Branch Storm Water Drain (Box Drain) – Drain No.3L, 3R, 4R, 5R and 6R of MSWC-1, Cuttack Municipal Corporation, on EPC basis
Issuing authority
WATCO (Water Corporation of Odisha), Bhubaneswar – for Cuttack Municipal Corporation
Search the reference number WATCO (W)-07/2026-27, Dt.12.06.2026 (issuing authority: WATCO (Water Corporation of Odisha), Bhubaneswar – for Cuttack Municipal Corporation).
Download the NIT/RFP and BOQ, then check eligibility, EMD terms and the bill of quantities.
Upload your bid online before the 31 Jul 2026 deadline, with EMD and tender fee arranged in advance.
WATCO (Water Corporation of Odisha) for Cuttack Municipal Corporation, under reference WATCO (W)-07/2026-27 dated 12.06.2026.
What’s the deadline?
Bids close on 31 July 2026 and open on 5 August 2026. Submission has been open since 22 June 2026.
What does it cost to bid?
EMD is Rs 3.95 crore (exemption allowed) and the tender fee is Rs 35,400, paid online. Bid validity is 120 days.
Which portal hosts it?
The Odisha government e-tender portal (tendersodisha.gov.in). Look up the WATCO reference number to reach the live notice and documents.
Tender details are summarised for convenience and may change. Always verify the latest dates, terms and documents on the official tendering portal before bidding. DesiMachines is not responsible for changes made by the issuing authority.
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