Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore, Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority, is inviting sealed bids for desilting of a sewerage line through vench machine operations from Rasool Pura to Emporium Mall in Johar Town Sub Division-I, Lahore. This is a Single Stage Single Envelope tender with an approved estimated cost of Rs. 2,373,750 and an earnest money requirement of Rs. 47,475 (2 percent). The work scope encompasses mechanical cleaning and desilting of the specified sewerage line segment to restore proper drainage flow and operational efficiency within the city's water and sanitation infrastructure.
Bidders must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System as per Government of Punjab directions and must have valid registration for the financial year 2026-27. Bidders are required to submit an e-Bid Security equivalent to 2 percent of the estimated cost. No manual bids will be accepted under any circumstances. Bids must be submitted entirely through the Punjab e-Procurement System without cutting, amendment, or conditional clauses. Current PPRA Rules 2024 will be strictly applicable, and any violation will result in bid rejection. Bidders must declare that their bid is made without collusion and that they have no conflict of interest.
Bid submission deadline is 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM through the Punjab e-Procurement System at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk/, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM in the office of the XEN (O&M-I) Jubilee Town, located at 254-c FI Block Johar Town, Lahore. Tender documents are available only through the Punjab e-Procurement System portal. Interested contractors can obtain detailed information and scope of work from the office during regular working hours. Bids remain valid for 120 days from the submission date. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject all bids under PPRA Rule-35.
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This tender requires mechanical desilting equipment (vench machine) for approximately 2.4 million rupees in Lahore's Johar Town.
The work appears to be routine sewerage maintenance with a straightforward scope. Bidders must have e-procurement system access and hold valid firm registration for 2026-27; note the closing date of 28 August 2026 is set for the future. The 2 percent bid security and fixed price structure suggest low technical complexity, though vench machine availability and operational expertise will be competitive factors.
Who can bid: Firms and contractors must be registered on Punjab e-Procurement System for financial year 2026-27 per Government of Punjab directions. Bidders must hold valid SECP registration or business registration under Pakistan law. Typically, for mechanical desilting contracts, bidders should possess PEC registration (if operating as engineering firms) or relevant municipal contractor licenses, valid tax/NTN certificates, and proof of vench machine ownership or leasing capability.