Construction of Meeting Hall at Bahman Forest, Ratodero, by Afforestation Division Larkana

The Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Afforestation Division Larkana, invites tenders through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) from eligible contractors, companies, firms and interested persons with relevant experience and the appropriate category under Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010, as amended. The work comprises construction of a meeting hall at Bahman Forest, Larkana, Taluka Ratodero, District Larkana. The estimated cost is Rs. 6.800 million, the completion period is 24 months, and the tender document fee is Rs. 3,000.

Applications and issuance of tender documents run from 23 October 2026 to 25 November 2026 at 1:00 pm. Documents are issued against a written request on company, firm or contractor letterhead, a CNIC copy and payment of the non-refundable fee through a pay order in favour of the Divisional Forest Officer, Afforestation Division Larkana. The original application and pay order must reach the office before the document submission time on EPADS; otherwise, the bid is liable to rejection. Documents can also be downloaded from https://portalsindh.eprocure.gov.pk, with the pay order submitted to the office before submission on EPADS.

Bids must be submitted by 25 November 2026 at 1:30 pm at the office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Afforestation Division Larkana. Opening will take place on the same date at 3:00 pm before the Procurement Committee, in the presence of participating contractors, firms or their authorized representatives. The single-stage, one-envelope procedure applies under Rule 46(1) of Sindh Public Procurement Rules 2010. If the opening date is a government-declared public holiday, submission and opening will take place on the next official working day at the same times.

Bid security is 5% of the estimated cost, payable through a deposit at call, pay order, demand draft or bank guarantee in favour of the Divisional Forest Officer, Afforestation Division Larkana, and must accompany the tender documents before closing. Security will be released to unsuccessful bidders once the successful bidder signs the contract. Bank account worthiness certification is required. Rate analysis for all bill-of-quantities items must accompany bids priced more than 15% below the engineer's estimate.

Bidders must hold Pakistan Engineering Council registration valid up to June 2027 in the relevant category and discipline, together with FBR and Sindh Revenue Board registration and tax returns for the last three years. Experience during the last five years must include at least one similar work costing 80% of the estimated cost, or two similar works each costing 50%. Average annual financial turnover must meet the stated work-cost requirement for the last five years. Bank statements for the last five years and a balance of at least 20% of the estimated cost are required.

Owner details and CNIC must be supplied on judicial stamp paper. Representatives require an authority letter on judicial stamp paper. An affidavit on Rs. 500 e-stamp paper must confirm non-involvement in criminal activities or court proceedings, that the firm is not blacklisted, and that its documents are true. Mandatory evaluation documents and the company brochure must be submitted separately on EPADS and in hard copy to the office before the deadline. Conditional bids, late bids and bids containing corrections or overwriting will not be entertained. Contact Abdul Haleem Buriro, Divisional Forest Officer, at 074-9411050 or dfoaffirk@gmail.com.