Pandu-Neamati NW-2 Navigational Fairway Development and Maintenance

Work Description - Development And Maintenance Of Navigational Channel (fairway) In Pandu-neamati Stretch Of Nw-2 For The Period Of Two Year (2026-27 And 2027-28)

The Inland Waterways Authority of India, a Central Government Ministry/Department, through its Director I/c at Pandu Port complex, Guwahati, invites eligible bidders for an Open Tender (Reference Number: IWAI/GHY/3(34)/NC(FAIRWAY)/26) for "Works" contracts. This tender pertains to the Development and maintenance of the Navigational channel (fairway) in the Pandu-Neamati stretch of NW-2. The project is located at Pandu port and has a contractual period of 730 days, covering the fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, with an estimated tender value of ₹7,05,31,000. Key dates for prospective bidders include the e-Publication and Document Download Start Date on 06-Jul-2026. Bid submission commences on 20-Jul-2026 at 10:00 AM. The deadline for both Document Download and Bid Submission is 03:00 PM on 27-Jul-2026, with the technical and financial bids scheduled to be opened on 28-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM at Pandu Port. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹14,11,000, payable to "IWAI FUND PLAN" at GUWAHATI. EMD submission through Bank Guarantee (BG)/ST or exemption is permitted. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹5,900 is also required, payable to "IWAI Fund Plan" at Guwahati, with exemption allowed for eligible categories. Payments for EMD and Tender Fee can be made via RTGS or NEFT. The bidding process involves two covers: a Technical Cover for pre-qualification and technical documents (in .pdf format) and a Finance Cover for financial bids (in .xls format). Further details regarding the tender, including pre-qualification criteria, are available in the comprehensive tender documents.