Paradip Industrial Estate Dredging and Reclamation Project

Work Description - Dredging And Reclamation Work For Establishment Of An Industrial Estate At Paradip, Odisha, India

The Ministry of Shipping, through the Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI LTD.), is inviting global tenders for comprehensive dredging and reclamation work essential for the establishment of an Industrial Estate at Paradip, Odisha, India. This significant undertaking, identified by Tender Reference Number DCI/HO/OPS/IDCO-Dredging and Reclamation/Paradip/2026 and Tender ID 2026_MoS_904219_1, falls under the "Works" category, specifically "Marine Works" with a sub-category of "Dredging works." The tender is structured with two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents, and Cover 2 for the financial bid (BOQ). Bidders are required to submit a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,00,000 payable to DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD at VISAKHAPATNAM. The tender fee is ₹8,850, also payable to DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD at VISAKHAPATNAM. The bid submission period commences on April 1, 2026, at 05:30 PM and concludes on September 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Document download is available from April 1, 2026, at 04:00 PM until September 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on September 15, 2026, at 03:30 PM in Visakhapatnam. Prospective bidders should carefully review the extensive tender documents, including various attachments and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), available for download from April 1, 2026, onwards. The form of contract is Item Rate, and the bid validity period is 180 days. All pertinent information regarding the scope of work, pre-qualification criteria, and submission guidelines is detailed within the provided tender documentation.