Sewer, Drainage and Street Construction Works for District Council Hafizabad

The Office of the District Council Hafizabad invites electronic bids from eligible, well-reputed and financially sound firms, contractors and companies for two schemes under the financial year 2026–2027 budget. Procurement will follow open competitive bidding through the single-stage, single-envelope procedure.

The first scheme comprises providing and laying an RCC sewer and nala for drainage of overflowing ponds at Village Kasooki. Its estimated cost is Rs. 6.687 million, with bid security of Rs. 334,350. The second scheme comprises construction of soling, culverts, nallah and drains at Bhagat Ram, Dera M. Azam, Sardar Abdul Qayoum, Street Raja Gulzar Wali, Sajjad Wali, Kot Nakka, Dera Naseem and Kashmir Town, Tehsil Pindi Bhattian, District Hafizabad. Its estimated cost is Rs. 12.097 million, with bid security of Rs. 604,850. Bid security is 5% of the estimated cost.

Bidders must be enlisted with the relevant departments, registered on Punjab E-Procurement and registered with the relevant tax departments for income tax, sales tax, PRA and professional tax where applicable. Pakistan Engineering Council registration in the relevant category is required. A valid PEC licence, income tax certificate and evidence of active status with FBR and PRA must accompany the bid. Each bidder must attach a fresh affidavit confirming that the firm or bidder has neither been blacklisted by PPRA nor is currently in litigation.

Bidding documents containing specifications, requirements and conditions can be downloaded from http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ActiveTenders.aspx and https://ep.punjab.gov.pk before the closing date and time. Electronic bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 20 November 2026. They will be opened through Punjab E-Procurement at 11:30 AM on the same date, in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend.

Bid security must be paid through online banking with The Punjab Bank before uploading the bid. The successful bidder must submit a performance guarantee under PPRA rules, in the form of a call deposit or bank guarantee from a scheduled bank, within 15 days of the tender award. Where the lowest bid is 5% or more below the estimated cost, additional performance security of 5% to 10%, including the CDR deposited at tendering, is required within 15 days of notice. Its refund is subject to the Engineer in Charge issuing a completion certificate.

Quoted rates must be clearly written. Incomplete, ambiguous, unfilled, non-responsive, non-readable or unsigned bids will be rejected. Fake or forged documents may result in disqualification or blacklisting. The successful contractor must execute an agreement on stamp paper before issuance of the work order and conduct required quality-control tests at its own expense. The procuring agency may reject bids, cancel or delete items, or alter quantities in accordance with applicable PPRA rules. The notice is issued by the Chief Officer, District Council Hafizabad.