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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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) |
| Estimated value | ₹55.80 Cr |
| EMD | ₹15.00 L (₹15,00,000); exemption allowed |
| Tender fee | ₹3,000 |
| Form of contract | Item Rate |
| Published | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Bid submission opens | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Bid submission closes | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bid opening | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Completion period | Not specified |
| Official portal | Defence eProcurement (defproc) |
Browse machines for this job: Cold milling machines, Asphalt pavers, Tandem rollers. Financing a fleet? See equipment finance. More live tenders in Tamil Nadu. See all road & runway paving tenders.
Runway resurfacing and allied works at naval air station INS Parundu, valued at ₹55.80 crore on an item-rate basis.
In Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu (INS Parundu, Ramnad).
EMD is ₹15 lakh with exemption allowed, the fee is ₹3,000, and bids close on 23 July 2026.
Cold milling machines, sensor pavers, tandem and pneumatic rollers, bitumen sprayers and tippers.
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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