Hooghly Passenger Ferry Jetty Operation and Maintenance Services Lease

Work Description - Selection Of Operator For Operation And Maintenance &amp#x0d Of Hooghly Passenger Ferry Jetty On Lease Basis Under W.b.s.t.c. Ltd.&amp#x0d

**TENDER DESCRIPTION FOR THE SELECTION OF OPERATOR FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HOOGHLY PASSENGER FERRY JETTY ON LEASE BASIS** The WEST BENGAL SURFACE TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD. (WBSTC), a State Government and UT organization, invites bids through an Open Tender process for the selection of an operator for the operation and maintenance of the Hooghly Passenger Ferry Jetty on a lease basis. This critical infrastructure project, located at CTO (Marine), M Park, aims to enhance passenger ferry services. The Tender Reference Number for this procurement is WBSTC/JMD/MARINE/NIT- 11e/26-27. The tender is for a Works contract, with the Form of Contract being Item Rate. A two-cover bidding system will be employed, with Cover 1 comprising Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 containing the financial bid (BOQ). The EMD amount for this tender is ₹ 1,00,000, payable as a fixed amount. The Tender Fee is ₹ 1,000, with no exemption allowed. Key critical dates for prospective bidders include the Document Download Start Date and Bid Submission Start Date, both commencing on August 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The Bid Submission End Date and Document Download End Date are both set for August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Bidders are advised to adhere strictly to these deadlines. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM at PARIBHAN BHAWAN - I, 12, R N MUKHERJEE ROAD, KOLKATA - 01, providing an opportunity for clarification and discussion. The Bid Opening Date is August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM, to be held at the Head Office, Tollygunge. The Bid Validity period is 180 days. The work is estimated to be completed within a Period of Work of 30 days. The Work Description clearly outlines the need for qualified operators to manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Hooghly Passenger Ferry Jetty. Interested parties are required to submit detailed technical proposals, including experience in operating and maintaining passenger ferry services for at least the last five years, details of vessels, fitness certificates, crew information, financial statements for the last three years, bank solvency certificates, and an undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper. The BOQ document for the financial bid should also be submitted as per the specifications. The Joint Managing Director, located at 37, D. P. S. ROAD, KOL - 40, is the inviting authority for this tender.