Jaigad Creek Sand Excavation Project: Dredging and Mechanical Extraction in Ratnagiri District

This tender, officially designated as Tender ID 2026_RANGR_1344900_1 and referenced as Dredger/Mechanical Sand Excavation Jaigad Creek D-9, is issued by the Collector Ratnagiri, a State Government and UT organization. The tender falls under the "Works" category, specifically for Dredger/Mechanical Sand Excavation within the Mining product category, and is being conducted as an Open Tender cum Auction. The primary objective is the excavation of sand by dredger in Ratnagiri District, focusing on Shastri River/Jaigad Creek, Chave To Karjuve Chart No. 2549/2026, Block - D, Sub Gut No. D-9. The specified excavation area is 500 meters in length, 100 meters in width, with a depth of 2.46 meters, yielding a total estimated quantity of 15,000 Brass of sand. The estimated tender value is ₹81,00,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required at 25.0% of the tender value, amounting to ₹20,25,000. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents in PDF format and Cover 2 for Financial Documents in XLS format. The tender documents are available for download from October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM until October 26, 2026, 03:00 PM, with bid submissions also accepted within the same period. The bid opening is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Collector Office Ratnagiri, which also serves as the location for the Pre-Bid Meeting on October 21, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A tender fee of ₹5,500 is applicable, comprising a processing fee of ₹500 and a tender fee of ₹5,000. The bid validity period is set at 90 days. Potential applicants should carefully review Appendix A, Sr. No- 7.7, and the associated tender documents for detailed specifications and eligibility criteria.