Overseeing Construction and 15-Year Operations for Thoothukudi's 60 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant

Work Description - Appointment Of Project Engineer (pmc) For Construction Management And Supervision, Including Third Party Inspection And O And M For 15 Years For The Proposed Development Of 60 Mld Sea Water Desalination Plant At Village Mullakkadu In Thoothukud

The State Industries Promotion Corporation Of TamilNadu (SIPCOT), a State Government undertaking, hereby invites eligible and experienced firms to participate in an Open Tender for the Appointment of Project Engineer (PMC). This critical engagement encompasses comprehensive Construction Management and Supervision, including Third-Party Inspection and Operations & Maintenance for a 15-year period, specifically for the proposed Development of a 60 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant located at Village Mullakkadu in Thoothukudi, within the SIPCOT Industrial Park Thoothukudi. The tender, identified by Reference Number NIT.No.62/CD/T.No.62/2025-26 and Tender ID 2026_SIPCT_659179_1, is valued at an estimated ₹34,01,00,000, with a mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹17,11,000. Interested bidders must be legally registered firms with a minimum of ten years of experience, possessing specific expertise as a Project Management Consultant (PMC) in the design, engineering, construction, and commissioning of 20 MLD plants and 250/17 KM pipelines, along with demonstrating a strong average annual turnover for the past five years. Key critical dates include the e-Publication and Document Download Start Date on 17-Feb-2026 at 09:00 AM, a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on 25-Feb-2026 at 11:30 AM at the SIPCOT Head Office Egmore, Chennai, followed by the Bid Submission Start Date on 06-Mar-2026 at 10:00 AM. The deadline for Document Download and Bid Submission is 23-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM, with Technical and Financial bids set to open online on 24-Jul-2026 at 03:30 PM at the SIPCOT Head Office. The bid validity period is 180 days, and the contract will be executed on a Lump-sum basis, with a two-cover system comprising Fee/PreQual/Technical and Finance submissions. For complete details, including comprehensive eligibility criteria and scope of work, prospective bidders are advised to download the tender documents, including the RFP and BOQ, from the designated e-procurement portal. The Managing Director, SIPCOT, located at SIPCOT Head Office Egmore, Chennai, serves as the Tender Inviting Authority.