Navigational Buoy Painting Services for National Waterway 3 (Kottappuram to Kollam)

This tender, identified by reference number IWAIKc-14/19/2026-DIR (kochi)/13/28, is for the PAINTING OF NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS IN NATIONAL WATERWAY 3, a critical civil works project within the waterworks sector. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Shipping, is inviting bids for this open tender opportunity. The work involves the painting of navigational buoys along National Waterway 3, specifically spanning the stretch from Kottappuram to Kollam, and is scheduled to be completed within a period of 180 days. The estimated tender value for this project is ₹20,12,812, with a bid validity period of 60 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids through a two-cover system, with Cover 1 encompassing fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, and Cover 2 dedicated to the financial bid (BOQ). The tender documents are available for download from September 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM until October 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the bid submission deadline also set for October 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on October 8, 2026, at 3:30 PM at IWAI, RO Kochi. A tender fee of ₹1,180 is applicable, payable to Inland Waterways Authority of India, RO Kochi at the State Bank of India, Vyttilla Branch. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,256 is required, payable to Inland Waterways Authority of India, also at the State Bank of India, Vyttila Branch, with exemptions available as per tender documents. The tender inviting authority is The Director, IWAI Kochi, located at National Waterway Road, Kannadikkadu, Maradu P.O, Ernakulam, Kerala, PIN 682304. Detailed experience, solvency, financial standing, and registration certificates are mandatory inclusions for eligible bidders.