Purchase of Recycled Plastic Composite Manhole Cover Sets for WASA Gujranwala

Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Gujranwala invites bids for the purchase of RPC manhole cover sets manufactured with 100% recycled plastic composite material. The cover sets are required in black and grey colours with the WASA monogram engraved. The estimated procurement cost is Rs. 86,312,280.

Manufacturers, authorised dealers and suppliers registered with the Punjab e-Procurement System, FBR and PRA are eligible to participate. Bidders must have active filer NTN and PNTN status. Procurement will be conducted through the Punjab e-procurement system under Punjab PPRA Rules 2014 and Punjab Procurement Regulations 2024.

Bidding documents containing detailed requirements, terms and conditions are available to registered bidders through www.ep.punjab.gov.pk and http://ppra.punjab.gov.pk. The notice also identifies https://ep.punjab.gov.pk and https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx for access through PPRA. The response period is calculated exclusively from the date the advertisement is published on the PPRA website.

The single-stage, two-envelope bidding procedure will apply. Bids must be prepared according to the bidding documents and submitted through the Punjab e-procurement system by 11:00 AM on 12 November 2026. Technical bids will be opened through the same system at 11:30 AM that day. Only bids submitted through the Punjab e-procurement system will be considered. Bidders must upload their e-bids as PDF files in accordance with Regulation 6(4) of PPRA Regulations 2024.

Digital bid security or e-bid security of Rs. 2,589,369, equivalent to 3% of the estimated cost, must be furnished in favour of WASA Gujranwala and must be verifiable through the Punjab e-procurement system. Bids must remain valid for 120 days. Rates and amounts must be entered in both figures and words, and tenders must be signed according to the general directions in the tender documents. Financial bids must quote rates against every entry or item in the DNIT/BOQs.

Only technically responsive bidders will qualify for financial bid opening. Financial bids of technically non-responsive bidders will remain unopened. Electronic bids or proposals containing corrupt files, unreadable records or viruses will be rejected under Regulation 8(4) of PPRA Regulations 2024. The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals before acceptance under Rule 35 of Punjab PPRA Rules 2014. If the submission and opening date falls during official holidays, both will move to the next working day. The issuing office is the Director (P&D), WASA, Gujranwala.