Hugli River Bank Navigation Lighting: Electrical and Civil Works with Operations & Maintenance

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number SMP/KDS/Mech/C/ADV/736, is an Open Tender invited by the Kolkata Port Trust, a Central Government Ministry/Department. The Chief Mechanical Engineer, located at First Floor, Subhas Bhawan, 40, Circular Garden Reach Road, Kolkata-700043, is the inviting authority. The tender seeks bids for a critical "Works" category project, specifically a Composite Work involving Electrical and Civil components, with an estimated tender value of ₹5,36,92,150. The core of the work entails comprehensive electrical installation, including civil foundation preparation for light poles, at nine distinct locations along the Hugli River banks. This illumination infrastructure is crucial for enhancing night navigation safety for ships of the KDS, SMP, Kolkata, and includes a three-year period of operation and maintenance. Key financial commitments include a Tender Fee of ₹2,950 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹10,73,843, payable to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata. Bidders should note the critical dates: document download and bid submission are open from 05-Oct-2026 05:00 PM to 29-Oct-2026 12:00 PM, with a Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for 09-Oct-2026 at 11:30 AM at the inviting authority's address. Bid opening will take place on 30-Oct-2026 at 12:00 PM. The tender is structured with two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance/BOQ. Further details regarding Tenderer Class and specific qualification requirements are available within the tender documents.