Construction of Divisional Director and Deputy Director Offices at Bahawalpur and Sahiwal

The Punjab Building Department (Central Zone) invites item rate tenders for the construction of office facilities for the Divisional Director and Deputy Director at two locations: Bahawalpur and Sahiwal. This is an ADP project (GS No.388/2026-27) with an estimated cost of Rs. 96,761,930 and a completion period of 24 months. The project scope encompasses the design and construction of administrative office buildings meeting provincial standards. Eligible bidders must be contractors or firms currently enlisted and renewed with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for the ongoing financial year in the relevant construction category. The work is to be executed in Sahiwal and Bahawalpur, Punjab province, under the supervision of the Executive Engineer Buildings Division Sahiwal.

A significant 24-month building construction contract valued at approximately Rs. 97 million for government office facilities across two cities. Bidders require current PEC enrollment and must post earnest money of Rs. 4,838,097 (5% of estimated cost). The tender closes 12 August 2026 with e-submission mandatory via the ePADS portal. This represents a substantial public sector project with defined scope and extended timeline, typical of administrative building programs.

Who can bid: Bidders must be contractors or firms enlisted and renewed with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for the current financial year in the relevant construction category. A certified demand draft of 5% of estimated cost must accompany the electronic bid. Conditional tenders or those lacking earnest money security will be rejected. Typically, bidders also require NTN registration and organizational compliance with tax authorities.