Rs 108.80 crore to clear one stubborn rock patch. New Mangalore Port wants the hard patch in its approach channel removed so loaded ships can come in safely, and bids close on 17 July 2026.
The port’s civil wing has floated an item-rate works contract to remove a hard patch in the approach channel at New Mangalore Port in Dakshina Kannada. Clearing rock from a navigation channel keeps the draught available for fully loaded vessels, so this is core port-maintenance work, not a nice-to-have. The estimate is Rs 108.80 crore.
This is specialist marine territory. Bidders should have dredging or marine rock-removal experience and access to the right floating plant. Earnest money is Rs 2.57 crore, with exemption allowed for eligible bidders, and the tender fee is just Rs 1,680. Bid validity is 90 days. Study the seabed data in the tender drawings closely, because rock type and depth drive both your method and your rate.
Hard-patch removal usually means a backhoe or grab dredger, and sometimes a cutter-suction dredger, often paired with drilling and controlled breaking of the rock before barges carry the spoil out. Survey boats and positioning gear keep the cut accurate. It is a narrow field, but for marine-equipment owners and dredging contractors this is exactly the sort of contract worth chasing.
| Issuing authority | New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPT), Civil Engineering Department |
|---|---|
| Location | Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka |
| Sector | Ports & Waterways (dredging) |
| Audience | EPC |
| Estimated value | Rs 108.80 Cr (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD | Rs 2,56,76,800 (Rs 2.57 Cr); EMD exemption allowed |
| Tender fee | Rs 1,680 |
| Reference no. | CIVIL/CE(C)/EE(C)/34/2026-27 |
| Published | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission opens | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission closes | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Bid opening | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Bid validity | 90 days |
| Form of contract | Item Rate (open tender, 2 covers) |
| Completion period | Not specified |
| Eligibility / notes | Open tender; EMD exemption allowed for eligible bidders |
| Official portal | Central Public Procurement Portal (eProcure) |
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Removal of a hard rock patch in the approach channel at New Mangalore Port, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, to maintain navigable depth for vessels.
Bids close on 17 July 2026 and open on 18 July 2026. The submission window opened on 10 July 2026.
Earnest money is Rs 2.57 crore with exemption allowed for eligible bidders, and the tender fee is Rs 1,680. The estimated value is Rs 108.80 crore.
On the Central Public Procurement Portal (eProcure), under reference CIVIL/CE(C)/EE(C)/34/2026-27.
Tender details are summarised for convenience and may change. Always verify the latest dates, terms and documents on the official tendering portal before bidding. DesiMachines is not responsible for changes made by the issuing authority.
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