Construction of Tower Foundations for Transmission Lines by MEPCO Multan

Project Director (GSC), Multan Electric Power Company Limited (MEPCO), Multan invites electronic bids for construction of tower foundations to raise ground clearance for transmission lines under Tender No. 18/GSC (2026-27). The works cover the 132 kV double-circuit Rajan Pur–Rojhan transmission line at locations 16–17; the 132 kV Jam Pur–Fazil Pur–Rajan Pur transmission line at locations 208, 208–209, 217–218, 269/4, 269/5 and 350–351; and the 66 kV Jam Pur–Rajan Pur transmission line at locations 74–75 and 61–62. The BOQ cost is Rs. 20,641,601, including PST, and the completion period is 90 days.

Bidding follows the single-stage, two-envelope procedure on a National Competitive Bidding basis under PPRA Rules. Bidders must hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council certificate in at least Category C-6 with specialization codes CE-10 and CE-02. They must be active taxpayers and provide income tax returns for the last three years, together with sales tax registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority. Contractors with two or more unfinished works beyond their stipulated completion periods in GSC MEPCO are ineligible. Bidders must certify that they are not currently blacklisted or debarred by WAPDA, DISCOs, GENCOs, NGC or any international organization.

Technical evaluation uses least-cost evaluation, with a passing score of 70%. Contract experience carries 60 marks. Two successfully completed contracts of the same nature within ten years as main contractor for WAPDA, NTDC or DISCOs earn 60 marks where their consolidated value exceeds 60% of the estimated BOQ cost. One such contract exceeding 60% earns 30 marks. Supporting contract agreements, work orders and completion certificates are required. Average annual turnover carries 40 marks: turnover of at least 1.5 times the BOQ amount over the last three years earns 40 marks, while at least one times the BOQ amount earns 15 marks. Verification requires FBR tax returns, certified audited accounts and a current-month bank statement showing a balance of 25% of the work amount.

Bidding documents, including procurement terms, submission procedures, bid security, validity and evaluation criteria, are available to registered bidders through EPADS 2.0. Interested bidders should submit their documents through EPADS 2.0. Electronic bids must be submitted by 11:00 on 26 November 2026. Manual bids and conditional tenders will not be accepted. Bids will open publicly at 11:30 the same day at the office of Project Director (GSC), MEPCO, Khanewal Road, Multan, in the presence of attending bidders or their representatives.

Bid security is Rs. 425,000. The original security must be submitted before the electronic bid deadline in an envelope clearly marked with the tender number and title, with a copy attached to the electronic bid. Accepted forms are deposit-at-call, CDR, bank draft, pay order or bid security issued by a scheduled bank of Pakistan, valid for 180 days, in favour of Project Director GSC MEPCO Multan. Bids remain valid for 150 days after opening. MEPCO reserves all rights. The advertisement is also available at www.mepco.com.pk and www.ppra.org.pk.