Rajasthan PHED has opened a ₹232.30 crore Bharatpur water supply tender, Package 3 of the Chambal Dholpur Bharatpur retrofitting work under Jal Jeevan Mission, closing 17 September 2026.
What Package 3 covers
This package retrofits the existing Chambal Dholpur Bharatpur scheme to deliver functional household tap connections in villages across five blocks: Roopbas, Uchhain, Bharatpur, Sewar and Kumher. Overhead reservoirs for those villages sit inside the same scope. The notice carries a one year defect liability period followed by ten years of operation and maintenance, so whoever wins stays with the asset well past commissioning.
Retrofitting is different work from a greenfield scheme. Much of the trunk infrastructure already exists, and the job is extending distribution into villages, building or upgrading storage, and connecting households. That means long runs of pipe laying through settled areas, road crossings, and a lot of small structures rather than one large headworks.
Who this is written for
At ₹232.30 crore on a percentage rate basis with three covers, PHED is looking at contractors with Jal Jeevan Mission delivery behind them. The bidder history on this circle mixes national names with Rajasthan pipeline specialists, which tells you the qualification bar is real but not closed. Earnest money is ₹4,64,60,147, exactly 2 per cent of the estimate, with exemption allowed for firms holding the relevant registration. The tender fee is ₹50,000 and payment mode is offline.
The ten year operation and maintenance tail is the part to price carefully. It brings steady revenue, but it also means you carry pumping, leak repair and water quality obligations for a decade across five blocks. Contractors who treat it as a construction job with a warranty tend to lose money on it.
Equipment the work absorbs
Village distribution networks run on trenching and backfill. Backhoe loaders do most of the daily work, with excavators on the deeper mains and rock reaches. Tippers shuttle spoil and bedding material, plate compactors and small rollers close the trenches, and reinstatement of village roads brings in a compactor again. Overhead reservoir construction adds concrete mixers, hoists and a hydra crane for shuttering and staging. Dewatering pumps earn their keep wherever the water table is high.
Key facts
| Tender ID |
2026_PHCJ_588869_1 |
| Reference no. |
01/2026-27 |
| Issuing authority |
PHED Rajasthan, Chief Engineer (SP and EAP) Jaipur; Additional Chief Engineer (Projects), Bharatpur |
| Location |
Bharatpur, Rajasthan (PIN 321001) |
| Estimated value |
₹232.30 crore |
| EMD |
₹4,64,60,147 (exemption allowed) |
| Tender fee |
₹50,000 |
| Form of contract |
Percentage rate |
| Published |
17 August 2026 |
| Bids close |
17 September 2026 |
| Bid opening |
18 September 2026, office of the Additional Chief Engineer (Projects), PHED Bharatpur |
| Completion period |
Not specified. The notice carries a one year defect liability period and ten years of operation and maintenance. |
| Official portal |
Rajasthan eProcurement |
How to apply
- Open the official portal: Rajasthan eProcurement.
- Search by tender ID 2026_PHCJ_588869_1 (reference no. 01/2026-27) under PHED Chief Engineer (SP and EAP), Jaipur.
- Register on the portal and keep a valid Class III digital signature certificate ready.
- Download the NIT, tender document and BOQ, then check eligibility, the ₹4,64,60,147 EMD and whether your registration qualifies you for the exemption, plus the ₹50,000 tender fee.
- Submit your bid online before 17 September 2026. Bids are opened the next day and validity runs 90 days.
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The neighbouring district has its own package open: the Dholpur rural water supply tender for a WTP and reservoirs closes 16 September and belongs to the same Chambal scheme family. In Bharatpur itself, the Karmashila Bhawan building package closes 26 August, and on the irrigation side the Manoharthana dam and irrigation network tender at Jhalawar closes 2 September.
See more live tenders in Rajasthan, or browse all live tenders.
FAQ
Which blocks does the Bharatpur water supply tender cover?
Roopbas, Uchhain, Bharatpur, Sewar and Kumher, all in Bharatpur district, with household tap connections and the overhead reservoirs serving those villages.
What is the EMD, and can it be waived?
The earnest money deposit is ₹4,64,60,147, which is exactly 2 per cent of the ₹232.30 crore estimate. The notice records that EMD exemption is allowed, so check the NIT for which registrations qualify.
How long is the operation and maintenance obligation?
Ten years, following a one year defect liability period. Price the pumping, repair and water quality commitments for that full term.
What kind of contract is it?
A percentage rate works contract across three covers, with a 90 day bid validity and offline payment mode for the fee and deposit.
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.