Berth No. 9 Liquid Bulk Cargo Handling Redevelopment and Operations (PPP/DBFOT)

Work Description - Redevelopment Of Berth No. 9 For Handling Liquid Bulk Cargo Through Public-private Partnership On Design, Build, Finance, Operate And Transfer Basis

This tender, issued by the New Mangalore Port Trust, a Central Government Ministry/Department, solicits bids for the significant redevelopment of Berth No. 9, specifically designated for the handling of liquid bulk cargo. This project will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, adhering to a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) framework. The Chief Engineer Civil, located at NMPA, Panambur, Mangalore, Karnataka - 575010, is the inviting authority for this global tender, bearing Tender Reference Number CIVIL/CE(C)/EE(C)/04/2026-27 and Tender ID 2026_NMPT_904356_1. Bidders are advised that the tender documents are available for download from April 2, 2026, at 04:30 PM until August 14, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM, to be conducted online via VC. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is a fixed amount of ₹5,17,18,220, payable as specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP), with no exemptions allowed. Similarly, the Tender Fee is ₹59,000, also payable as per RFP, with no exemptions. Bids must be submitted between April 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM and August 14, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place online on August 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This is a two-cover tender process, with the technical bid requiring PDF format documents and the financial bid requiring an XLS format for the Bill of Quantities. The work involves a substantial period of 10950 days, and the bid validity period is set at 120 days. Independent external monitors for this project include Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia, IAS (Retd.) and Ms. Sunita Puri, IRS (Retd.).