Cabinet Decision · Infrastructure
Kollam District - Improvements to Ayoor-Ithikkara Road (Karinganoor to Oyoor) and Maruthamonpally-Ambalamkunnu Road (Poriyakode to Ambalamkunnu), Including Oyoor Town Improvements, BM & BC, and Allied Works (Ch. 4/373 to 5/850) in Chadayamangalam LAC - Balance Work - Tender Accepted and Order Issued ...
2026-03-15 · G.O. (M/S)34/2026/PWD · Public Works Department
Summary
The Government of Kerala has approved the tender for the balance work of road improvements in Chadayamangalam LAC, specifically for the Ayoor-Ithikkara and Maruthamonpally-Ambalamkunnu roads. The contract was awarded to M/s Revive Construction Company at a negotiated amount of Rs. 2,88,64,069.99/-, which exceeded the permissible tender excess limit, necessitating a special relaxation of government norms due to the poor condition of the roads.
Key points
- Approval granted for balance road improvement works in Chadayamangalam LAC.
- Contract awarded to M/s Revive Construction Company.
- Negotiated contract value is Rs. 2,88,64,069.99/-.
- Government granted relaxation on tender excess limits due to the poor condition of the roads.
- Previous contractor was removed from liability for failing to complete the work.
Full English text
Government of Kerala. Abstract: Public Works Department - KLM - General Improvements to Ayoor Ithikkara Road (From Karinganoor to Oyoor) and Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road (From Poriyakode to Ambalamkunnu) - Oyoor Town Improvements in Ayoor Ithikkara Road, BM & BC and allied works in Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road Ch: 4/373 to 5/850, Chadayamangalam LAC General Civil Work - Balance Work - Tender for the work approved. Public Works (G) Department. G.O.(Ms) No. 34/2026/PWD Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 15-03-2026. References: 1. G.O.(P) No. 16/2017/Fin. Dated 06/02/2017. 2. G.O(Rt)No.85/2023/PWD Dated 23/06/2023. 3. Letter No. CEPWD/11893/2025-C4(W)-RD dated 11/03/2026 from the Chief Engineer (Roads Wing), Public Works Department. Order: Administrative sanction was granted for Rs. 2,99,99,000/- for the work 'KLM - General Improvements to Ayoor Ithikkara Road (From Karinganoor to Oyoor) and Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road (From Poriyakode to Ambalamkunnu) - Oyoor Town Improvements in Ayoor Ithikkara Road, BM & BC and allied works in Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road Ch: 4/373 to 5/850, Chadayamangalam LAC General Civil Work' as per the government order in reference 2. Technical sanction was also granted for the same amount. Although the work was awarded to Sri G. Shaji, he did not complete the work and was removed from the liability. The balance work was tendered twice by the office of the Executive Engineer, Kollam. No bids were received in the first tender. One bid was received in the second tender. M/s Revive Construction Company quoted Rs. 2,95,52,161.64/-. This was 35.11% higher than the estimate amount of Rs. 2,18,72,538/-. Based on negotiations with the contractor, the amount was reduced to Rs. 2,88,64,069.99/-. This was 31.96% higher than the EPAC. As this was higher than the permissible limit as per the order in reference 1, the Chief Engineer has requested in the letter in reference 3 that the tender be approved at the government level. The Chief Engineer has requested approval for the balance work as the current condition of the road is poor and the contractor was removed from the liability. 2. The government examined the matter in detail. The government hereby approves the tender for the work 'KLM - General Improvements to Ayoor Ithikkara Road (From Karinganoor to Oyoor) and Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road (From Poriyakode to Ambalamkunnu) - Oyoor Town Improvements in Ayoor Ithikkara Road, BM & BC and allied works in Maruthamonpally Ambalamkunnu Road Ch: 4/373 to 5/850, Chadayamangalam LAC General Civil Work - Balance Work' at the negotiated amount of Rs. 2,88,64,069.99/- (Rupees Two Crore Eighty Eight Lakh Sixty Four Thousand Sixty Nine and Ninety Nine Paise only) quoted by M/s Revive Construction Company, by granting relaxation to the condition regarding "the permissible maximum tender excess shall be the lowest of the tender rate / local market rate or DSR rate plus 10%" as per the government order in reference 1. (By order of the Governor) K. Biju IAS, Secretary.