Dabhol Creek Sand Excavation and Dredging Project, Ratnagiri District

The Collectorate of Ratnagiri, a State Government entity, hereby invites bids for an Open Tender for the "Dredger/Mechanical Sand Excavation Dabhol Creek G-8" (Tender ID: 2026_RANGR_1344857_1). This critical project involves the excavation of sand by dredger within the Ratnagiri District, specifically in the Vashishti River/Dabhol Creek area, extending from Karmbavane to Govalkot, as per Chart No. 2547/2026, Block - G, Sub Gut No. G-8. The scope of work details an excavation area of 500 meters in length, 50 meters in width, and a depth of 1.81 meters, with an estimated quantity of 15,000 Brass. The Tender Value is estimated at ₹81,00,000, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹20,25,000, representing 25% of the tender value. A Tender Fee of ₹5,500 (including a processing fee of ₹500) is also mandated. The tender process is structured into two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/Pre-Qual/Technical documents in PDF format, and Cover 2 for the Financial Bid in XLS format. Interested parties can download tender documents from October 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with the submission deadline being October 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids will be opened on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Collector Office, Ratnagiri. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the same location. The Contract Form is Tender cum Auction, and the Bid Validity period is 90 days. For further details, please refer to the Notice Inviting Tender (Tendernotice_1.pdf) and related work documents available for download.