Construction of Sewerage System for THQ Hospital and General Bus Stand in Jahanian by Public Health Engineering Division Khanewal

Public Health Engineering Division, Khanewal invites electronic tenders through the Punjab e-Procurement System for construction of a sewerage system for Tehsil Headquarters Hospital and the General Bus Stand in Jahanian City, District Khanewal. The scheme has an estimated cost of Rs. 17,189,017 and requires bid security of Rs. 859,450, equivalent to 5% of the estimated cost. The completion time limit is up to 30 May 2027. Technical sanction was issued by the Superintending Engineer, Public Health Engineering Circle, Multan, vide No. 2202 dated 6 November 2026.

Participating firms and contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council for financial year 2026-27 in the relevant categories and codes. They must also be registered on the Punjab PPRA e-Procurement website. Registration information is available at ppra.punjab.gov.pk/e-procurement. Contractors must upload copies of their valid PEC certificates and CNICs with the DNIT so that the department can contact the successful bidder.

The original DNIT can be downloaded from https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/. Bids must be uploaded through this portal, using the approved DNIT uploaded by the competent authority. Rates must be quoted against each individual entry or item in financial bids, rather than as a percentage, and bidders must calculate the total for all DNIT items. Percentage-based bids will be treated as non-responsive and rejected.

Digital bid security or e-bid security equal to 5% of the estimated cost must be uploaded in favour of the Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Khanewal, and must be verifiable through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Bidders are responsible for completing their bid and security uploads well before the deadline.

Bids must be submitted by 10:30 AM on 27 November 2026. They will be opened at 11:00 AM on the same day in the office of the Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Division, Khanewal, near District Water Testing Lab, PHED Khanewal, in the presence of the tender opening committee. Quoted rates will be announced during the opening.

A performance guarantee of up to 10% may be required through a CDR, pay order, bank draft or bank guarantee, valid for three months beyond completion. Guarantees issued by insurance companies will not be accepted. Failure by the lowest bidder to furnish the required performance guarantee or quality assurance security within the stipulated period may result in rejection or annulment and forfeiture of earnest money. The successful contractor must execute an agreement on stamp paper of the value notified by the Punjab Finance Department within seven days of issuance of the work order. Work-charge employees must also be provided for supervision of the scheme.

False information or security documents may lead to disqualification, blacklisting and recommendations to PPRA and PEC. The procuring agency may reject bids before acceptance under PPRA Rule 35. Applicable PPRA and Punjab Finance Department amendments and instructions form part of the bidding documents.