Construction of Staff Residences and Annual Maintenance Works by Cantonment Board Okara

Cantonment Board Okara invites electronic bids through PPRA EPADS 2.0 for six original and annual maintenance and repair works for financial year 2026-27. Procurement will follow the single-stage, single-envelope procedure under Rule 36(a) of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, as amended.

The works are: construction of two residences for Class III staff, with an NIT cost of Rs. 31.9300 million, bid security of Rs. 638,600 and EPADS code P167403; annual maintenance and repair of Cantt Fund buildings, Rs. 4.0000 million, security Rs. 80,000, code P.168210; annual maintenance and repair of roads, Rs. 2.0000 million, security Rs. 40,000, code P168864; annual maintenance and repair of drains, Rs. 1.5000 million, security Rs. 30,000, code P168897; annual maintenance and repair of water supply, Rs. 1.0000 million, security Rs. 20,000, code P168930; and annual maintenance and repair of miscellaneous public improvement works, Rs. 3.0000 million, security Rs. 60,000, code P168990.

Reputable contractors and firms with valid NTN and STRN numbers and Pakistan Engineering Council registration in the relevant codes, category and financial limit are eligible. Bidders must register with PPRA EPADS Version 2.0 before participating. Bids must be submitted electronically through www.epads.gov.pk; manual, physical and hard-copy bids will not be accepted. Bidders must upload genuine, verified documents. Altered or fraudulent documents may result in legal proceedings, disqualification and blacklisting. Firms blacklisted by government or semi-government departments, involved in litigation, or engaging in corrupt or fraudulent practices will be treated as non-responsive.

Each work requires the stated earnest money in the form of a call deposit issued by a scheduled bank against the firm's account, clearly identifying the firm, in favour of the Cantonment Executive Officer, Cantonment Board Okara, Okara Cantt. A copy must be uploaded to EPADS, and the original must be submitted three days before bid opening, together with attested copies of relevant documents. Pay orders are not acceptable. Bids without the required call deposit will be rejected.

Online bids must be submitted by 12:00 on 10 November 2026 and will open electronically on the same day at 14:00 through PPRA EPADS 2.0. If that day is a gazetted or occasional holiday, opening will take place on the next working day.

Rates for scheduled items must be quoted above, below or at par with the updated MES Schedule of Rates 2025; non-scheduled items require market rates. Bids more than 10% below the NIT amount require additional performance security equal to the difference between the NIT amount and the quoted amount, less 10% of the NIT amount. This must accompany the bid and will be released after project completion.

Tender rates remain applicable for financial year 2026-27. The successful contractor must execute the prescribed agreement at its own expense within seven days of the acceptance letter. Work orders require Board approval, and execution is subject to available funds. Work quantities may increase or decrease at the same rates and conditions. No tools, machinery, stores or mobilization advance will be provided. The Board may seek rate analysis and reject all bids under Rule 33.

Contact the Cantonment Executive Officer at Cantt Board Office, Liaquat Road, Civil Area, Okara Cantt. Telephone: 044-9200666; fax: 044-2880732; email: okaracantonment@gmail.com.