Strengthening of Weak Bank on Lower Gugera Branch

The Executive Engineer, Lower Gugera Division, Faisalabad invites tenders for the strengthening of a weak bank on the Lower Gugera Branch under the single stage single envelope bidding procedure on an item rate basis. The work will be procured through the Punjab e-Procurement system in accordance with the PPRA Rules, 2014 (amended to date). Bidding is open to engineering firms/contractors licensed by the Pakistan Engineering Council and registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System.

Eligible contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council with the required specialization code, must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System, and must comply with PPRA requirements. Bidders shall attach valid PEC registration for the year 2026-27 in the specified category and discipline, government receipts for payment of professional tax, CNIC, enlistment/renewal fees, and registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority for 2026-27 with their bidding documents.

Bidding documents and the Tender Notice are available free of cost to registered bidders on the Punjab e-Procurement System and on the PPRA website. All bids and bid securities must be submitted electronically through the Punjab e-Procurement System. Bid security/earnest money shall be deposited digitally through the online payment system of Punjab e-Procurement (through PSID) in favour of the Executive Engineer, Lower Gugera Division, Faisalabad, as mentioned against each work. Manual bid security in the form of CDR or bank guarantee will not be accepted. Manual bids or bids submitted by means other than the Punjab e-Procurement System will not be accepted.

Bids must be uploaded on the Punjab e-Procurement System by 2026-11-11 up to 02:00 PM. After uploading bids and bid security, participating firms/contractors shall attend the office of the Executive Engineer, Lower Gugera Division, Faisalabad on 2026-11-11 at 02:30 PM, when all bids will be retrieved and quoted rates of responsive bidders will be announced by the Tender Opening Committee in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives.

Bid validity period is 90 days from the date of opening. The successful bidder shall furnish a performance guarantee of 10% of the contract amount through the online payment system of the Punjab e-Procurement System in accordance with Clause 56 of PPRA Rules, 2014. The successful bidder must execute the agreement with the Executive Engineer within 15 days of issuance of the acceptance letter and provide a time-bound execution schedule immediately thereafter. Payment will be made based on actual work done and clearance by the TPM consultants M/s NESPAK-RHC JV, Faisalabad or any other nominated agency. All other terms and conditions, including provisions for tests, compensation for delays, dispute resolution through the Grievance Redressal Committee, and compliance with PPRA Rules, 2014, apply as stated in the bidding documents.