Cooum River Mouth Sand Bar Removal and Dredging for Water Flow Restoration in Chennai

Work Description - Cut Opening And Removal Of Sand Bars, Shoals And Accumulated Sand In The Cooum Mouth Opening In Purasaivakkam Taluk Of Chennai District To Ensure Free Flow Of Water In To The Sea For The Month Of November 2026

This tender, issued by the Water Resources Department and specifically managed by the Executive Engineer of the Araniyar Basin Division, Chennai, pertains to critical civil works essential for maintaining water flow in the Cooum River. The project, identified by Tender Reference Number "Short Term e-Tender Notice No.05 DB/ JDO / F - 208 / 2026-27 / Dt.02.09.2026" and Tender ID "2026_WRD_701448_1", involves the "Cut opening and Removal of Sand Bars, shoals and accumulated sand in the Cooum Mouth Opening in Purasaivakkam taluk of Chennai District to ensure free flow of water in to the sea for the month of November 2026." This is a lump-sum contract under an open tender process, with a tender value of ₹48,85,613 and an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹34,428. Key dates for participation are as follows: the document download period runs from September 3, 2026, 06:10 PM to September 9, 2026, 03:00 PM. Bid submissions are accepted from September 3, 2026, 06:15 PM until September 9, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on September 10, 2026, at 03:40 PM in Chennai. The works are to be completed within a period of 30 days, ensuring the free flow of water into the sea during November 2026. Applicants should be aware that the tender requires a single cover submission for Fee/PreQual/Technical/Finance, including documents such as registration and renewal details, experience certificates for similar nature of work, an affidavit, undertaking, PAN, GST details, IT statements with balance sheets, and tools and plants undertaking. Experience in satisfactorily completed pre-monsoon works for the past three years is a pre-qualification requirement.