Punjab Highway Department Tender for Road Repair in Safdarabad, Sheikhupura

The Punjab Highway Department invites engineering firms and contractors to participate through the Punjab PPRA e-tendering system in the special repair of a road in Safdarabad Tehsil, Sheikhupura District.

Eligibility and registration: Contractors and firms registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category, C-5 or above, may participate. Registration on the Punjab PPRA website is also required. Registration information and procedures are available at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Tender information is available at http://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/view_Tender.aspx. The response period will be calculated exclusively from the date of publication on the PPRA website.

Bid security: Under Clause 27 of the PPRA Rules 2014, bidders must submit security equal to 5% of the estimated cost through digital online payment via the Punjab e-Procurement System linked with the Bank of Punjab, in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highway Division, Sheikhupura. Physical bid securities, including CDRs, pay orders, drafts and cashier cheques, will not be accepted.

Electronic submission: Bids and proposals, including supporting records, must be submitted through the Punjab e-Procurement System. A submission found corrupt, unreadable or containing a virus will be rejected under Regulation 5(4) of the PPRA Regulations 2024.

Rate quotation: Under PPRA Punjab Circular No. L&M (PPRA)10-1/2011/008595, dated 11 October 2024, bidders must quote a rate and total amount against each item and provide the grand total of all items in the financial proposal. Otherwise, the bid will be rejected. Rates quoted as a percentage above or below the approved cost will not be considered or accepted.

Tender opening: After submitting bids online, contractors may attend the office of the Commissioner, Lahore Division, Lahore, on 23 November 2026 at 1:00 PM. All bids will be reviewed, and the successful bidder's quoted rate will be announced in the presence of the Tender Opening Committee. If the opening date falls on a public holiday, tenders will be opened on the next working day.

Performance security: Under Clause 56 of the PPRA Rules 2014, the lowest evaluated bidder must submit a performance security or guarantee equal to 10% of the bid amount within 15 days of receiving the letter of intent. It must be issued in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highway Division, Sheikhupura, as a CDR, bank draft, cashier cheque, pay order or bank guarantee only. The guarantee must remain valid for three months beyond the completion date or any extended completion period.

Compliance and evaluation: Submission of false information or documents, including CDRs, receipts or PEC documents, will result in disqualification from the current tendering procedure and blacklisting from tendering processes of the Communication and Works Department. Recommendations will also be made to PPRA and PEC for appropriate action or blacklisting. The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals before acceptance under Clause 35 of the PPRA Rules. Recovery against credit of old material will be adjusted manually, and bids will be evaluated accordingly. All contractor claims must be submitted electronically through the digital Measurement Book (MB).

No price variation is admissible.

Issuing offices: Executive Engineer, Highways Division, Sheikhupura; and Superintending Engineer, Highways Circle, Lahore. Notice reference: IPL-11617.