Purchase of Recycled Plastic Composite Manhole Cover Sets for WASA Lahore

Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Lahore re-invites bids for the purchase of RPC manhole cover sets manufactured with 100% recycled plastic composite material, in black and grey colours, with the WASA monogram engraved. Manufacturers, authorized dealers and suppliers registered with the Punjab e-Procurement System, FBR and PRA, and holding active-filer NTN and PNTN status, are eligible to participate. The estimated cost is Rs. 48,852,000.00.

Procurement will be conducted through the Punjab e-Procurement System of the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority. Bidding documents containing detailed requirements, terms and conditions are available to registered bidders through the Punjab e-Procurement System and the Punjab PPRA website. The notice identifies https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk and https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx for electronic procurement access. The response period is to be calculated exclusively from the advertisement’s publication date on the PPRA website.

The single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure will apply. Bids must be prepared according to the bidding documents and submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System by 17 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Technical bids will be opened on the same system that day at 11:30 AM. Only technically responsive bidders will qualify for financial bid opening; financial bids of technically non-responsive bidders will remain unopened.

Digital bid security or e-bid security of 3% of the estimated cost, equivalent to Rs. 1,465,560, must be furnished in favour of WASA Lahore and will be verified through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Bids will remain valid for 120 days.

Bidders must upload their bids as PDF files. Corrupt, unreadable or virus-infected electronic submissions will be rejected under Regulation 8(4) of the PPRA Regulations 2024. Only bids submitted through the Punjab e-Procurement System will be considered. Tender rates and amounts must be entered in figures and words, and tenders must be signed according to the bidding documents. Rates must be quoted against every entry or item in the DNIT/BOQs in the financial bid.

Procurement will follow PPRA Rules 2014 and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024. The procuring agency may reject all bids before acceptance under Rule 35. If the submission and opening date falls within official holidays, submission and opening will take place on the next working day. The issuing officer is the Director Procurement & Stores, WASA Lahore.