Kosasthalaiyar River Mouth Dredging Maintenance for Flood Drainage in Chennai

The Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, invites bids for the critical maintenance of post-dredging activities at the Kosasthalaiyar River Mouth, also known as Ennore Creek. This vital work is scheduled for the months of October and November 2026 and is essential for ensuring effective flood drainage of the Kosasthalaiyar River within Thiruvottiyur Taluk of Chennai District. The Executive Engineer, WRD, Araniyar Basin Division, Chennai, is the inviting authority for this open tender, with Tender ID 2026_WRD_712276_1 and Tender Reference Number e-Tender Notice No.07 DB/ JDO / F - 208 / 2026-27 / Dt.07.10.2026. The estimated tender value for this Irrigation Works contract is ₹49,84,672, with a required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹34,923. Bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically, with the bid submission window opening on October 8, 2026, at 06:25 PM and closing precisely on October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on the same day, October 22, 2026, at 03:30 PM in Chennai. Tender documents will be available for download from October 8, 2026, at 06:20 PM until October 22, 2026, at 03:00 PM. This lump-sum contract has a stipulated work period of 60 days and a bid validity of 90 days. Bidders are advised to review all provided tender documents, including registration and renewal details, experience certificates, financial statements, and undertakings, which are to be submitted within a single cover. The tender is categorized under Civil Works, specifically Irrigation Works, and requires prior satisfactory completion of dredging works in the past three years for pre-qualification.