The Military Engineer Services is resurfacing the runway at naval air station INS Parundu near Ramnad in Tamil Nadu, with bids open until 23 July 2026.
The work in brief
MES has floated an item-rate package worth ₹55.80 crore to resurface the runway and carry out allied works at INS Parundu, in Sivaganga district. The reference is 88761 and the Chief Engineer (Navy) Visakhapatnam is the inviting authority. Airfield pavement is precision work: profile, grade and finish all have to hold to tight tolerances, because an aircraft is a lot less forgiving than a truck.
Who should bid
This one suits contractors with airfield or high-spec road paving on their record. The EMD is a manageable ₹15 lakh with exemption allowed for eligible firms, and the fee is ₹3,000. Because it’s item-rate, your quantities and rates need to be spot-on. The margin lives in getting the pavement mix and the machine output right.
Machines on the apron
Runway resurfacing leans on cold milling machines to take off the old layer, sensor pavers for the new wearing course, and tandem and pneumatic rollers to compact it. Add bitumen sprayers, tippers and a reliable hot-mix supply. If you own milling and paving kit, defence airfield contracts are steady, repeat work that rewards a well-kept fleet.
Key facts
Tender ID
2025_MES_742745_2
Reference no.
88761
Issuing authority
Military Engineer Services, E-in-C Branch (Chief Engineer Navy, Visakhapatnam)
Location
Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu (INS Parundu, Ramnad) (PIN 623701)
Runway resurfacing and allied works at naval air station INS Parundu, valued at ₹55.80 crore on an item-rate basis.
Where is it?
In Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (INS Parundu, Ramnad).
What are the EMD, fee and close date?
EMD is ₹15 lakh with exemption allowed, the fee is ₹3,000, and bids close on 23 July 2026.
What machines does it need?
Cold milling machines, sensor pavers, tandem and pneumatic rollers, bitumen sprayers and tippers.
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