Navigational Channel Buoy Reconditioning Services for V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, through its Marine Department, is inviting bids for the critical reconditioning of two (2) Zone A and three (3) Zone B Navigational Channel Buoys. This open tender process, with Tender Reference Number MAR-TECH/BUOY/2026 and Tender ID 2026_VOCPT_294363_1, seeks to procure specialized services for the Marine Department, encompassing a product category of Marine Works and a sub-category of Buoys Reconditioning. The estimated tender value for this work is ₹15,97,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹79,850. Bidders are advised that EMD through BG/ST or EMD exemption is allowed, and the EMD payable details are NIL, indicating specific procedures for its submission or exemption. The work is expected to be completed within a period of 45 days, with a bid validity period of 180 days. The pre-bid meeting will be held on October 26, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the Chamber of Harbour Master, Marine Department, VOCPA, located at Thoothukudi, Pincode 628004. Document downloads and bid submissions will commence on October 13, 2026, at 04:45 PM. Crucially, all bid submissions must be completed by November 17, 2026, at 03:30 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for November 18, 2026, at 03:30 PM. This tender is a two-cover process, requiring bidders to submit fee/pre-qualification/technical documents in Cover 1, which includes proof of EMD payment or exemption, an undertaking as per Annexure-3, Power of Attorney as per Annexure-6, audited financial statements, details of average annual financial turnover, past experience as per Annexure-2, GST registration certificate, PAN card copy, Bidder Information form (Annexure-1), Bankers Details (Annexure-4), covering letter in bidder's letterhead (Annexure-5), information regarding debarred and blacklisting (Annexure-7), and declaration for proprietorship firm (Annexure-8, if applicable). Cover 2 will exclusively contain the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) in .xls format. Tender documents, including the Notice Inviting Tender and relevant work item documents, are available for download. Further details regarding payment instruments accepted are also provided.