[Hiring of Excavator] open
AI summary
This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.
Overview
The Chennai Port Trust has published an open tender for the hiring of an excavator. This procurement aims to facilitate various maintenance tasks at the port, including earth excavation, asphalt and concrete road cutting, and slab removal and re-fixing. The total tender value is ₹6,75,000, and the contract type is categorized as 'Works'.
Scope / Work
The successful bidder will be responsible for providing an excavator on an hourly basis for tasks related to pipeline maintenance breakdown work at the Chennai Port. The work is expected to be executed over a period of 720 days. Bidders should ensure they meet the pre-qualification criteria as outlined in the tender documents.
Fees & EMD
There is no tender fee associated with this tender. However, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹13,500 is required, which can be exempted under certain conditions. The EMD must be payable to the Chairman of the Chennai Port Authority. Bidders should prepare to submit various documents, including proof of EMD, as part of their bid submission.
Key Dates
- Published Date: 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM
- Bid Submission Start Date: 11-Jun-2026 10:00 AM
- Bid Submission End Date: 23-Jun-2026 02:30 PM
- Bid Opening Date: 24-Jun-2026 03:00 PM
- Document Download Start Date: 09-Jun-2026 10:00 AM
- Document Download End Date: 23-Jun-2026 02:30 PM
Bidders should ensure timely submission of their bids and download necessary documents within the specified timeframes.
AI insights
Risk factors
- EMD size of ₹13,500
- bid validity of 90 days
- tight submission timeline
- document requirements for eligibility
Financials
| Tender value | ₹6,75,000 |
|---|---|
| EMD amount | ₹13,500 — payable to Chairman at Chennai Port Authority |
| Tender fee | ₹0.00 — payable to Nil at Nil |
Payment mode Offline
Timeline
| Publish date | 8 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bid end | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Opening date | 24 Jun 2026 |
Critical dates
From the portal detail page (all dates captured when available).
| Bid Opening Date | 24-Jun-2026 03:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Bid Submission End Date | 23-Jun-2026 02:30 PM |
| Bid Submission Start Date | 11-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
| Document Download / Sale End Date | 23-Jun-2026 02:30 PM |
| Document Download / Sale Start Date | 09-Jun-2026 10:00 AM |
| Published Date | 08-Jun-2026 12:00 PM |
Tender Documents
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| Name | Size | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOQ_958448.xls | 322 KB | XLS | |
| T.pdf | 1.21 MB |
Work details
Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.
| Location | CHENNAI |
|---|---|
| Category | Machineries/ Mechanical Engg Items |
| Period of work | 720 days |
| Bid validity | 90 days |
Tender basics
| Tender type | Open Tender |
|---|---|
| Form of contract | Works |
| Tender category | Works |
| No. of covers | 2 |
| Organisation chain | Chennai Port Trust||Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,ChPT |
| Source portal | eprocure.gov.in |
Covers (bid packets)
What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.
| Cover no. | Cover type | Description | Document type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee/PreQual/Technical | Scanned copy of Audited P and L Statement, Balance sheet for the FY 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of the relevant work orders and its completion certificate to meet out the eligibility. | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of DD / Bankers Cheque or FD/Bank Guarantee toward EMD and should be hand over orginal | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of GST, registration details, ESI, EPF and PAN etc | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of Power of Attorney entered as per Tender Condition | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of Rule 144 (Xi) in the GFR 2017 and strike out whichever is not applicable | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of any other relevant document to this tender | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of TDS traces if the similar works executed in private firms | |
| — | — | Bank Guarantee or FD, should be in favour of Chairman, ChPT as per tender document | |
| — | — | Scanned copy, original of Local Content Declaration, self-certification of public procurement | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of experience details as per format mentioned in Annexure | |
| — | — | Scanned copy of MSME certificate for claiming EMD exemption | |
| — | — | Scanned Copy of Declaration of the Tenderer. | |
| 2 | Finance | Bill of Quantities | .xls |
Authority details
| Inviting authority | CHIEF MECHANCAL ENGINEER |
|---|---|
| Address | Chennai Port Authority 7th floor Centenary Building No1 Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001 |
| Payment instruments | Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) |
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