Pamban Lighthouse Station Civil Maintenance: Tower, Buildings, and Compound Wall Upkeep

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number DW-CHE-01001(17)/1/2020-Civil Maintenance, is an open/advertised tender seeking qualified contractors for essential Civil Maintenance work at the Pamban Lighthouse station. The scope of work specifically includes the upkeep of the Lighthouse tower, associated buildings, and the compound wall. The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, through the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships - Chennai, is the inviting authority. The estimated tender value for this project is ₹19,95,822, with a completion period of 120 days. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM at the Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, 5/20, Jaffer Syrang Street, Chennai-600001, offering prospective bidders an opportunity to seek clarification. Document downloads are available from October 1, 2026, 03:00 PM to October 14, 2026, 03:00 PM, with the bid submission period commencing on October 1, 2026, 03:00 PM and concluding on October 14, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM in Chennai. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹39,916 is required, payable to the Director of Lighthouses and Lightships in Chennai, with provisions for EMD through Bank Guarantee or FDR. Bidders must be registered contractors of appropriate class with CPWD, State PWD, Railways, MES, BSNL, or equivalent government/public sector undertakings. The tender involves a two-cover system, with Cover 1 for EMD and eligibility criteria, and Cover 2 for the financial bid.