NHAI wants a contractor to finish the 4-lane Bangalore Chennai Expressway between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram, an estimated ₹633.12 Cr of balance works closing 28 September 2026.
This is Phase III, Package III of the expressway, covering Km 204.500 to Km 230.000 in Tamil Nadu. Balance works means picking up an unfinished stretch, so the successful bidder inherits whatever the previous contract left behind rather than starting on virgin formation. Bids opened for submission on 2 September 2026 and close on 28 September, which is a short window by NHAI standards. The earnest money of ₹6,33,00,000 sits at almost exactly 1.00 per cent of the estimate.
What balance works means here
NHAI has listed the contract form as item rate while the work description says EPC mode, so read the NIT carefully before you price: an item rate contract pays against measured quantities, which changes how you carry risk on a part-built stretch. There are two covers, bid validity is 120 days, and no corrigendum had been issued when this was written. The document set is a single archive of 4.4 MB, so download it early and check that the BOQ quantities match what is actually left on site.
Who this suits
Balance-work packages reward contractors who can mobilise fast and work around whatever condition the site is in. That favours firms already active on Tamil Nadu highway work with plant sitting within haulage distance of Arakkonam and Kancheepuram. The regular bidder list on comparable NHAI work in this state runs to established road contractors rather than newcomers. If you own machines instead of bidding, a 25 km balance stretch closing this month means a hire requirement landing before the year ends, and the first calls usually go to owners who can supply from nearby.
Machines to line up
Expect the remaining scope to be weighted towards pavement layers, structures and finishing rather than bulk cut and fill. Useful machines are motor graders on granular sub-base and base, soil and tandem compactors through every layer, excavators for drains, culverts and service roads, wheel loaders at the plant end, and concrete mixers for structures and kerb work. Working alongside live traffic on an expressway also means night shifts, so budget for lighting and slower daily output than an open greenfield job.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_289557_1
Reference no.
NHAI/11029/22c/2019/ PIU Kanchee/E 211360
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Head Office, PIU Kancheepuram
Location
Arakkonam to Kancheepuram, Km 204.500 to Km 230.000, Tamil Nadu
Search by tender ID 2026_NHAI_289557_1 (reference no. NHAI/11029/22c/2019/ PIU Kanchee/E 211360) under National Highways Authority of India.
Register on the portal and keep a valid Class III digital signature certificate ready.
Download the NIT and the document archive, then check eligibility, the ₹6,33,00,000 EMD and the ₹70,000 tender fee before you price the balance quantities.
Submit online before 28 September 2026; bids are opened the next day at NHAI headquarters.
What stretch does the Bangalore Chennai Expressway tender cover?
Km 204.500 to Km 230.000 of the 4-lane Bangalore Chennai Expressway between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu, listed as Phase III, Package III.
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 28 September 2026 and are opened on 29 September 2026. The submission window opened on 2 September 2026, the same day the tender was published.
What are the EMD and tender fee?
The EMD is ₹6,33,00,000 against an estimated ₹633.12 Cr, and the tender fee is ₹70,000. Payment mode on the notice is offline.
Why does the location field say Delhi?
The notice files the location against NHAI’s headquarters address, which is a common quirk on central tenders. The work itself is in Tamil Nadu, between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram.
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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