Chennai Port Coastal Berths Mechanization and Upgradation Public-Private Partnership

Work Description - Rfp For Upgradation And Mechanisation Of Existing Coastal Berths Cb I And Cb Ii At Chennai Port On Equip, Operate And Transfer Model Through Public-private Partnership.&#x0d &#x0d

The Chennai Port Trust, through its Chief Engineer, ChPA, located at V floor, Centenary Building No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001, invites interested and qualified bidders for a significant Public-Private Partnership (PPP) opportunity. This open tender (Tender Reference Number: MP4/15/2026/E) is for the "RFP for Upgradation and Mechanisation of Existing Coastal Berths CB I and CB II at Chennai Port on Equip, Operate and Transfer (EOT) model." Valued at an estimated ₹1,43,00,00,000, this project falls under the Services category, specifically Facility Management, with a Form of Contract being PPP-DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Transfer). Prospective bidders are required to demonstrate substantial technical and financial capacity, including a minimum Net Worth of Rs. 35.75 Crore in the immediately preceding financial year, and project experience totaling over Rs. 286.00 Crore. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,43,00,000 and a Tender Fee of ₹20,000 (payable to The Chairman, Chennai Port Authority at Chennai) are applicable. The bid submission period commences on 09-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM and concludes on 11-Aug-2026 at 03:00 PM, with bids scheduled to be opened on 14-Aug-2026 at 03:30 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 02-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM at the Conference Hall, Ground Floor, Centenary Building, No 1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 1, to address any queries. This is an unparalleled opportunity for experienced entities to partner with a key central government organization in enhancing critical port infrastructure.