Mechanized Boat Hiring for Inspection Piloting on River Rupnarayan NW-86

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Shipping, is inviting bids for the Hiring of a Mechanized Boat for Inspection Piloting along the Kolaghat-Geonkhali stretch of National Waterway-86 (River Rupnarayan). This critical survey work is required to support inspection and piloting operations during the period of November 2026 to March 2027. The tender, identified by Tender Reference Number IWAIKo-12/7/2026-Hyd/Sur(Kol) and Tender ID 2026_IWAI_931400_1, is an open tender process. Prospective bidders are required to submit a technical bid (Cover 1) and a financial bid (Cover 2). The bid submission period opens on October 23, 2026, at 03:30 PM and closes on October 31, 2026, at 03:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 02, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the office of the Director, IWAI, 6, Dumayne Avenue, Kolkata-700043. A tender fee of ₹5,900 is applicable, payable to "IWAI FUND" at Kolkata, and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹17,000 is required, also payable to "IWAI FUND" at Kolkata. Bidders are advised to refer to the tender documents for comprehensive details regarding pre-qualification criteria, technical specifications, and other terms and conditions. The period of work is estimated to be 150 days, and the bid validity will be 120 days from the bid submission end date.