Mechanical Sand Excavation from Jaigad Creek, Ratnagiri District

This tender, initiated by the Collectorate of Ratnagiri, an esteemed State Government entity, seeks qualified and experienced bidders for the crucial work of "Excavation of Sand by Dredger in Ratnagiri District as per Appendix A, Sr. No- 7.5 Shastri River/Jaigad Creek, Chave To Karjuve Chart No. 2549/2026 Block - D Sub Gut No. D-7." The project entails the excavation of 15,000 Brass of sand from a specified area of 500 meters length, 100 meters width, and a depth of 3.41 meters. This open tender, classified under "Works" and specifically "Mining" with a sub-category of "Dredger/Mechanical Sand Excavation," has an estimated tender value of ₹81,00,000. Bidders are required to submit a bid with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹20,25,000, representing 25.0% of the tender value. The tender fee is ₹5,500, comprising a ₹500 processing fee and a ₹5,000 tender fee. The bidding process will be conducted through a two-cover system, with Cover 1 designated for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the financial bid. All submissions must adhere to the specified deadlines, with the document download period commencing on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM and concluding on October 26, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Similarly, bid submissions are accepted from October 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM until October 26, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 21, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Collector Office Ratnagiri, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarifications. This tender utilizes a Tender cum Auction form of contract, and further details regarding technical evaluation, contract type, and other specifics are available within the tender documents, which include a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) and detailed work item documents.