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Shore Protection Measures At Puthuvypeen Coast

GENERAL-CoPT-SHORE PROTECTION MEASURES AT PUTHUVYPEEN COAST ALONG IOCL AND BPCL STRETCHES

Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation · Puthuvypin, Kerala2026_SCADC_856976_1

Written by TenderKart AI from the documents published when it was generated. Check the tender for later corrigenda before you bid.

Published

20 Jun 2026

Closes

14 Jul 2026

Estimated value

₹108.3 Cr

EMD

₹5 L

Key dates

All important dates as they stand after corrigenda: publication, pre-bid/clarification deadline, bid submission deadline, bid opening, and bid validity period.

Publication / NIT date

Tender No. ET-18/2026-27 (PQ) is dated 20/06/2026.

NIT reference No: 4471/F/2025/KSCADC dated 20/06/2026.

Pre-bid request deadline and meeting

Pre-bid requests due on or before 29/06/2026; meeting on 02/07/2026 only if requested and required.

Contract Data item 12 restates the same pre-bid schedule.
Non-attendance at pre-bid is not a ground for disqualification.

Bid submission deadline (as amended)

Online bid submission deadline is up to 5:00 pm on 14/07/2026 after Corrigendum 1.

Original NIT/SBD deadline was up to 5:00 pm on 10/07/2026; Corrigendum dated 07/07/2026 extended the date up to 14/07/2026.
Bids are online only on www.etenders.kerala.gov.in; late tenders are not accepted.

Technical bid opening

Documents state technical bid opening at 11:00 am on 13/07/2026; Corrigendum 1 does not expressly amend the opening date.

Original opening is before the amended submission deadline of 14/07/2026, so bidders should seek clarification / watch the e-GP portal for any further date corrigendum.
Hard copies under ITB 4.4 must reach before the technical bid opening date/time.
Price bid opening date is intimated later by e-mail to prequalified bidders only.

Bid validity

Bids remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening of the Price Bid.

Employer may request extension of validity; a bidder may refuse without forfeiting bid security.
A bidder agreeing to extension must also extend bid security validity.

Completion period

Time of completion is 12 months.

Salient features state completion is 12 months in fair weather condition.
Defects liability period is 12 months from completion.

Financials

Tender value or estimated cost, EMD/bid security (amount, acceptable forms, validity), tender document fees, performance security, and key payment terms.

Estimated cost / PAC

Estimated cost of work is Rs. 1,08,26,23,135/-.

Contract Data records the same estimated probable amount of contract.
Source of fund is Deposit Work.

Bid security (EMD)

Bid Security / EMD is Rs.5,00,000/- payable online only through the e-Procurement system.

Mode: online payment options of e-GP only (SBI / NEFT). NEFT should be initiated at least 48 hours before bid submission deadline.
Any bid without acceptable Bid Security is rejected as non-responsive.
Unsuccessful bidders' EMD is refunded after finalisation; successful bidder's EMD is discharged after Performance Guarantee is furnished and agreement is signed.
EMD carries no interest and may be forfeited for bid withdrawal during validity, document modification, or failure of successful bidder to sign agreement / furnish PG / justify unbalanced rates.

Bid submission / tender fee

Bid submission fee is Rs.19,234/- online (Rs.15,000 + GST 2,700 + processing fee 1,300 + GST 234).

Remitted online during bid submission using the same e-Procurement payment options as EMD.
Any bid without the notified tender fee is non-responsive; tender fee is non-refundable.
Bid documents themselves are downloadable free of cost from the e-GP website.

Performance Guarantee and Security Deposit

Performance Guarantee is 5% of agreed PAC within 14 days of LOA; Performance Security Deposit of 2.5% is recovered from running bills.

At least 50% of Performance Guarantee as Treasury Fixed Deposit in the name of Managing Director, KSCADC, valid not less than 28 days after defect liability period.
Balance as unconditional Bank Guarantee from Nationalised/Scheduled Bank, pledged in favour of Managing Director, KSCADC, valid till 14 days after defect liability period; instalment BGs with lesser validity not accepted.
If PG is not furnished and agreement not executed within 14 days, further 10 days may be allowed on remitting fine of Rs.25,000/- via State Treasury challan.
PG/PSD may be appropriated for sums due to Employer; BG is returned without interest 28 days after satisfactory completion of DLP.

GST / tax treatment and key payment terms

Project is GST-exempt due to Puthuvypeen SEZ status; rates must include all other taxes/duties/KCWWF and contractor cannot claim GST over the quoted rate.

SEZ exemption is based on Development Commissioner, Puthuvypeen SEZ order dated 22.07.24.
Currency of bid and payment is Indian Rupees only.
No mobilisation advance (Contract Data: advance mobilisation No).
Price adjustment is Not Applicable.
KCWWF deduction at 1% on the Gross bill amount.
Only 70% payment is admitted on supply and dumping of stones; full payment after the 30 m segment of breakwater/groyne is completely formed to profile with QC certificates.
Interim payments are advances against final payment; bills require first-tier QC certificates/test results.

Eligibility

Every pass/fail eligibility and qualification requirement: experience and past performance, turnover/net worth, registrations and certifications, consortium/JV rules, and debarment or blacklisting conditions.

Registration class

Open to Registered 'A' Class bidders/firms of Kerala PWD / Central PWD / other Central or State Government Departments / State or Central PSUs, with valid and active registration on bid submission date.

Only registered contractors in the required NIT category may submit bids online.
Ineligible or inactive-registration bidders are advised not to participate.

Similar work experience

Must have successfully completed, as prime contractor, at least one single breakwater/groyne/shore protection project for State/Central Government or PSU costing more than 40% of this work's estimated cost within the last seven years.

40% of estimated cost Rs.1,08,26,23,135 is about Rs.43.30 crore.
Certificate must be from the agreement-executing authority in the Part VII proforma and include name of work, agreement number, start/completion dates, completed amount etc.; missing/incomplete certificates lead to rejection/disqualification.
PQ 2.2 also refers to experience ending on the last day of the month previous to the month of bid invitation, which sits alongside the NIT seven-year-from-notification wording.

Financial capacity

Working capital must exceed 10% of the probable estimated cost; audited turnover statements for last 5 years must be submitted.

Working capital >10% of PAC implies more than about Rs.10.83 crore, supported by bank certificate showing sanctioned credit limit/access to lines of credit and proofs of liquid resources; only available (not utilised) credit is counted.
Bank certificates not showing sanctioned credit amount are liable to rejection/disqualification without notice.
Annual turnover and completed works values get 5% per year weightage to bring them to current price level; no separate minimum average turnover figure is prescribed beyond submission of audited accounts.

Plant, equipment and GST registration

Bidder must deploy prescribed minimum plant/equipment and hold valid GST registration.

Minimum plant: Hydraulic Excavator 5; Tipper/lorry 20; Generator 2 x 50 KVA; Crane 20T/30 m boom 2; Mobile crane 10T 2; Tippler bucket 2; QC lab instruments; weighbridge with software, stamped by authority.
Proof of purchase of equipment in bidder's name is required with technical proposal; lack of minimum plant leads to disqualification.
Valid GST registration is mandatory under modified ITB 1.3.7.

JV / consortium rules

JV/consortium/partnership of two or more registered contractors is permitted with joint and several liability; Indian nationals/Indian companies only; one entity may join only one JV for this bid.

A firm may submit only one bid, individually or as JV partner; multiple participation disqualifies all related bids.
Lead partner power of attorney, registered/notarised MoU, and (for consortium) JDU are required; contract agreement of successful JV must be signed by all partners.
Technical/financial criteria of partners are aggregated; role/sharing percentage should be stated, else average is considered.
Formation/change of JV after bid submission is not permitted.

Blacklisting / debarment / false information

Current blacklisting/debarment and litigation must be disclosed; false PQ statements or post-award refusal can lead to debarment and risk-and-cost termination.

If blacklisted/debarred from any Government works, details must be informed; Employer may accept or reject the bid.
Tampering of documents during evaluation leads to bid rejection and blacklisting.
Failure to mobilise required machinery on time is treated as false PQ statement, allowing termination at complete risk and cost.
False qualification information or refusal to enter contract after award is considered for debarment from future public procurement.

Scope of work

What is being procured: the work, supplies or services, deliverables and quantities, locations, phases, completion or delivery timelines, applicable standards, and notable exclusions.

Work title, location and nature

Item-rate general civil work for shore protection at Puthuvypeen coast along IOCL and BPCL stretches, Ernakulam District.

Employer: Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation for and on behalf of the Governor of Kerala.
Designed by IIT Madras; estimate based on DSR 2021 with Ernakulam cost index and present sounding chart.
Bidding procedure is two-cover / prequalification bid.

Deliverables and quantities

Construct 21 groynes and about 2,503 m of seawall across IOCL and BPCL stretches, plus marine subsoil investigation.

IOCL stretch: 7 groynes and 903 m seawall.
BPCL stretch: 14 groynes and 1,600 m seawall.
Groyne layers: 5–10 kg filter, 50–300 kg core, 300–500 / 500–800 kg toe, and 2–3 t armour.
Seawall: ~2.0 m excavation, geotextile, 5–10 kg filter, 50–300 kg core, 300–500 kg toe, 0.8–1.2 t armour.
BOQ has Appendix A (IOCL) and Appendix B (BPCL) with large stone-tonnage and excavation quantities, plus boring/SPT and report compilation items.
Work may be ordered as whole or part (IOCL/BPCL) as decided by Authority.

Execution method, standards and timeline

Marine stone works measured by weighbridge; quality per Kerala PWD QC manuals and BIS stone standards; complete in 12 months (fair weather).

Stones from department-approved sources; test crushing strength, abrasion, water absorption and specific gravity (2.65–2.8 for filter stone category stated in BOQ).
Contractor must provide sorting yard within 1 km of site, install stamped weighbridge with software, and place stones as directed.
Contractor bears quarrying/blasting/explosives compliance and environmental mitigation.
Before monsoon, tip of breakwater/groyne must be protected as directed and stones removed before resumption; no extra cost for weather suspension.
Drawings with tender are for guidance only; construction drawings may be modified during execution without claim.

Required documents & submission

The complete checklist of documents to submit — mandatory vs conditional, with any prescribed formats, proformas or annexures — plus how to submit: portal and mode, envelope/cover structure, digital signature requirements, signing and attestation rules, and physical originals with their deadline.

Submission mode and portal

Bids must be submitted online only on the Kerala e-GP portal www.etenders.kerala.gov.in using the bidder's DSC; no manual bid submission is entertained.

Two-cover system: technical/PQ documents online plus price bid (BoQ) online only.
Documents downloadable free; bid submission fee and EMD remitted online during submission.
Bidder must register on the e-procurement portal and attach valid DSC to Login ID.
Resubmission/modification allowed any number of times before deadline; last successful submission counts; withdrawal not allowed after deadline.

Physical hard-copy submission

Hard copies of certificates/documents listed in ITB 4.4 must be sent by Registered/Speed Post of India Post to Tender Inviting Authority and delivered before technical bid opening.

Cover must be superscribed with Tender No, Name of work, contractor address, telephone and valid e-mail ID.
Price bid is not to be submitted physically.
Absence of required online/hard-copy documents under clause 4.4 leads to summary rejection.

Signing, DSC and attestation rules

All uploaded statements/documents/certificates must be digitally signed by the bidder; hard-copy originals/attested copies as specified.

Bid documents typed/written in indelible ink and signed by bidder or authorised person.
Partnership/JV bids signed by lead partner holding valid power of attorney.
Experience certificates must be attested by a Gazetted Officer or notarised.
GST registration copy is self-attested.
Preliminary agreement on Kerala stamp paper worth Rs.200/- (scanned online; original in hard copy).

Corrigendum analysis

Every corrigendum/addendum in order — what changed (original vs amended value), its impact, and the action for the bidder — ending with the values that finally apply.

Corrigendum 1 (Date) – bid deadline extension

Only one corrigendum, dated 07/07/2026, extends the tender date up to 14/07/2026.

Original last date for bid submission: up to 5:00 pm on 10/07/2026 (NIT/SBD).
Amended value: date extended up to 14/07/2026.
Impact: bidders get four extra calendar days to submit online bids and arrange online fee/EMD remittances.
Action: submit online by the amended deadline; do not rely on the superseded 10/07/2026 date.
The corrigendum does not itself restate a new technical opening date or hard-copy deadline.

Values that finally apply after corrigenda

Final key calendar values: bid submission up to 14/07/2026; pre-bid request 29/06/2026; pre-bid meeting 02/07/2026 if required; technical opening remains stated as 13/07/2026 11:00 AM in base documents; bid validity 120 days from Price Bid opening; completion 12 months.

No corrigendum changes fees, EMD, estimated cost, eligibility or scope.
Because amended submission (14/07) post-dates the stated technical opening (13/07), treat opening/hard-copy timing as needing portal confirmation.

Contradictions

Genuine conflicts within and across the documents (original vs corrigenda, clause vs annexure, tender document vs BOQ): both sides with citations, and which value prevails.

Amended bid submission date vs unamended technical opening date

Corrigendum extends submission to 14/07/2026, but NIT/SBD still show technical opening at 11:00 am on 13/07/2026, i.e. before the amended submission deadline.

Hard copies are also due before technical bid opening, so the unamended opening date is operationally inconsistent with the extended submission date.
No later corrigendum in the folder resolves the opening date.
Practical stance: follow latest e-GP portal calendar / seek written clarification; until then both figures must be reported as conflicting.

Similar-work look-back end date wording

NIT measures seven years from tender notification date, while PQ 2.2 also says seven years ending last day of month previous to the month of bid invitation.

NIT / ITB 1.3.2: within last seven years from date of this Tender notification (20/06/2026).
Part VI 2.2 continues with: during the last 07 years ending last day of month previous to the month in which bid applications are invited.
Bidders should satisfy the stricter/clearer certificate window and preferably seek clarification if a borderline project completion date is involved.

Pre-bid queries

Only critical, tender-specific pre-bid queries that could materially change bid/no-bid, pricing, eligibility or contractual risk. Skip generic or obvious questions the documents already answer clearly.

Confirm revised technical opening and hard-copy deadline

Ask KSCADC/e-GP to publish the amended technical bid opening date and corresponding hard-copy delivery deadline after extending submission to 14/07/2026.

Without this, bidders face a pass/fail risk of missing hard-copy timing or portal opening schedule.

GST SEZ exemption mechanism for billing and input tax

Seek written confirmation how SEZ GST exemption is to be documented in invoices/BOQ, and whether bidders must quote exclusive of GST with zero GST billing throughout.

Material because rates cannot include claim of GST over quoted rate, yet contractor still bears other taxes and may have input-tax cash-flow exposure.

Whether 12-month TOC is calendar or fair-weather only

Clarify if monsoon stoppage extends contractual time of completion or if 12 months remains hard calendar duration despite 'fair weather condition' wording.

Special conditions require monsoon tip protection and allow weather suspension without compensation; this directly affects programme and LD exposure.

Prime-contractor experience and certificate form strictness

Confirm that only prime-contractor shore-protection certificates on the exact Part VII proforma are acceptable, and whether JV partner experience can meet the 40% single-work criterion.

PQ 2.2 says 'in his name as a prime contractor', while JV rules allow aggregation of some financial criteria—scope of technical experience aggregation is material to bid/no-bid.

70% stone payment and cash-flow / weighbridge rules

Confirm that the 70% interim limit applies to all stone BOQ items in both Appendices and when full balance is certified for each 30 m segment.

Also seek clarity on weighbridge approval, sorting-yard distance measurement, and rejection criteria for specific gravity/abrasion failures.

Risks

Commercial, legal and execution risks a bidder should weigh: liquidated damages and penalties, unusual or one-sided clauses, tight timelines, and payment or security risks.

Marine construction and monsoon programme risk

12-month coastal groyne/seawall works in aggressive marine environment with mandatory monsoon stoppage and no weather compensation.

Contractor bears blasting, quarrying, transport environmental mitigation and safety protocol obligations.
Failure to mobilise plant on time is treated as false PQ and can trigger risk-and-cost termination.

Liquidated damages / extension fines and termination

Delay compensation aggregate cap is 10% of contract value; extension beyond grace period attracts 1% then 2% PAC fines with min/max rupee caps.

Grace period up to 20% of original TOC may be allowed for departmental/technical delays, not contractor default.
Extension at a time ≤25% of original time or 6 months, whichever less; total extension limited to half original TOC.
On termination for delay/default, Employer may forfeit PG/PSD and complete work at contractor's risk and cost.

Cash-flow and security intensity

No mobilisation advance; 5% PG up front (partly Treasury FD), 2.5% PSD from bills, 1% KCWWF, and only 70% payment on dumped stone until profile completion.

Working capital >10% of ~Rs.108 crore is itself a large liquidity barrier.
GST cannot be claimed over quoted rates despite SEZ exemption framing, creating tax/compliance and pricing risk.
No interest/damages for delayed departmental payments or balances held due to disputes.

Quantity variation, AHQR/ALQR and employer unilateral rights

Employer may vary quantities; excess beyond agreed/25% thresholds paid only at estimate-linked rates capped by market rate; AHQR items limited more tightly.

AHQR = quoted rate >25% over TS estimate; ALQR = more than 25% below.
Department may arrange varied quantities through separate contract.
Employer may accept/reject any or all tenders without assigning reason; single tender not opened in first call.
Tender drawings are guidance only and may be modified without claim.

Quality, waste and insurance penalties

Contractor bears first-tier and third-party QC costs, rectification at own cost, waste-disposal fine, and insurance default deduction.

Waste non-disposal fine: 1% of estimated PAC, min Rs.1 lakh, max Rs.5 lakh.
Failure to obtain insurance within 15 days of start attracts 0.2% of contract amount deduction.
Subcontracting capped at 25% of BoQ/contract value with prior approval.

Contacts

The inviting authority and relevant contacts: office, person, designation, address, phone and email — and which address receives physical submissions, if any.

Tender Inviting / Agreement Authority

Managing Director, Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC), for and on behalf of the Governor of Kerala.

Office address: KSCADC Building / KSCADC Complex, Kamaleswaram, Manacaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-09 / Kerala 695009.
NIT No. 4471/F/2025/KSCADC; Tender No. ET-18/2026-27 (PQ).
Physical hard copies of certificates go to this Tender Inviting Authority office address before technical bid opening.
Technical bids open at the same KSCADC Thiruvananthapuram office.

Named employer / engineer contacts in PQ section

PQ document names Managing Director Sri. P.I Sheik Pareeth and two Assistant Executive Engineers with phone numbers.

Managing Director: Sri. P.I Sheik Pareeth; Telephone: 0471-2321520; Address: KSCADC Building, Kamaleswaram P O, Thiruvananthapuram-09.
Engineer: Chitra Unnikrishnan, Assistant Executive Engineer (Headquarters), KSCADC; Telephone: +919946461898.
Engineer: Subin George, Assistant Executive Engineer (Central Zone), KSCADC; Telephone: +919447386330.
Portal for tendering: www.etenders.kerala.gov.in.