Transportation, Handling and Erection of LT and HT Spun Poles for MEPCO Division Shujabad

Executive Engineer (OP), MEPCO Division Shujabad invites sealed tenders for transportation, safe handling, shifting and erection of HT/LT spun poles from the MEPCO approved pole plant to work sites. The work covers 31-foot LT spun poles, 36-foot HT spun poles and 45-foot HT spun poles. The tender amount, including all taxes, is Rs. 2.00 million. The listed tehsils are Shujabad and Jalal Pur Pir Wala in Multan District, and the subdivisions are Shujabad, Sikanderabad, Jalal Pur and Ali Pur Sadat. The tender reference is XEN-158/26/SA.

Eligible contractors must be approved or registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in classes A, B, C or D, with registration renewed for 2025-26 and specializations EE04, EE05 and CE10. Contractors must present original documents and duly attested copies, including the CNIC of the contractor, managing partner or director. Tender documents will be issued only to firms prequalified or enlisted with WAPDA, PEPCO, DISCOs, NTDC or MEPCO. Approved contractors from the office of Chief Engineer (Distribution), Engineering WAPDA Lahore, or the Chief Executive Officer MEPCO are invited to execute the work under applicable guidelines, SDI, SOP, specifications and designs.

Bidders must have successfully completed three similar contracts with end-user certificates from WAPDA, NTDC or DISCOs. Their combined value must be at least 80% of the contract value being bid for. Bidders must demonstrate cash or cash equivalents equal to at least 40% of the contract value and current contract commitments, supported by bank statements for the preceding year. Income tax returns for the last two years, registration with PRA, and a performance certificate or no-objection certificate are required.

Tender documents may be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer (OP), MEPCO Division Shujabad after publication, between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, against a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000. The last purchase date is 16 November 2026. Documents will not be sold on the opening date. Before issuance of each tender book, contractors must deposit earnest money equal to 2% of the tender amount through a call deposit issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan, or a foreign bank deposit duly counter-guaranteed by a scheduled bank in Pakistan.

Bids must reach the same office by 3:00 PM on 17 November 2026. They will be opened separately at 3:30 PM that day in the presence of contractors or authorized representatives holding registered powers of attorney. Conditional and electronic bids are not permitted.

The notice requires 5% performance security through a CDR within 15 days before approval of rates for bids falling under its 20%-below-rate condition against analysed/calculated or previously approved tender rates. Failure to provide this security may result in cancellation and forfeiture of the 2% earnest money. The 5% security is returnable upon successful completion; otherwise, it will be forfeited. Rates remain effective for one year from the agreement date, subject to curtailment or extension according to MEPCO requirements or completion of the bid amount. Proceedings will follow PPRA rules, and the competent authority reserves the right to cancel all or part of the bids.