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The Local Government and Rural Development Department, Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, invites sealed electronic tenders for six separate street light improvement and infrastructure development projects under Uplift and Beautification Activities. The works span multiple locations across the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a combined estimated cost exceeding Rs 159 million. Projects include street light improvements at Tehsil Wara Mamund and Loe Mamund, various Bazar locations in Tehsil Salarzai, Tehsil Uman Khel and Barang, Tehsil Khar and Nawagai, and general district locations. The notice references PC-I approval and MRS-2025 non-MRS items framework. Bidding is conducted on a Single Stage Single Envelope basis through the EPADS e-procurement platform, with bid submission deadline of 04-09-2026 at 11:30 hours and opening at 12:00 hours on the same date. All works fall under Uplift, Beautification Activities, Infrastructure Improvement, Monuments, Street Lights and Green Spaces categories within the Bajaur development program.
Eligible bidders must hold valid Category C5 or above registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) with specialization codes including CE-01, CE-10, EE11(i, ii, iii) for solar works, EE11(vi) for solar installation, EE11(vi) for general electrical works, EE11(xix) for renewable energy, ME06, ME07, or mechanical miscellaneous codes. Additional mandatory qualifications include Certificate of Sole Proprietorship or Form-H as AOP, valid SECP registration as Private Limited Company, valid Electrical Inspectorate registration Category E from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, centralized C&W Department enlistment, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) registration for both Income Tax (NTN) and Sales Tax (STRN), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) registration for Provincial Sales Tax (PST), PPIB registration (formerly AEDB), ISO-9001 certification, and audited accounts matching tax returns with UDIN number for the preceding three years. Bid security is calculated at 2 percent of estimated cost, with additional security requirements for bids exceeding 10 percent below engineer's estimate. Contractors must maintain active PEC and KPRA tax registration for the current financial year (2026-27).
Bid documents are available for download from the official EPADS website (epads.gov.pk) and the KP-PPRA portal after publication of the Notice Inviting Tenders. Bidders must register on EPADS to obtain username and password, then upload clearly scanned copies of bid documents at time of submission. Bid securities must be prepared in favor of the Assistant Director (Sr.), LG&RDD Bajaur and uploaded on EPADS; original instruments must be physically delivered to the office of the undersigned by the closing deadline. Pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 17-08-2026 at 02:00 PM in the office of Assistant Director, LG&RDD District Bajaur. Bids remain valid for 120 days from the closing date. Rates may be offered at, above, or below the engineer's estimate at parity. Last clarification date is 03-09-2026 at 05:00 PM. For further information or clarification, contact Assistant Director (Sr.), LG&RDD Bajaur at email contactdabajaur@gmail.com or phone 0942-220818. All applicable government taxes will be recovered as per directives. Non-responsive bids, incomplete documentation, false information, or bids lacking required security will be disqualified per KPPRA Act Section 29(1) and KPPRA Rule (43), with potential debarring and blacklisting actions initiated under Section 29(2) and Rule (44).
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Six street light improvement contracts worth Rs 159.11 million across Bajaur merged districts, tendered individually with estimated costs ranging from Rs 8 to 50 million each.
Bidders require PEC Category C5+ with electrical/solar specialization codes, plus extensive regulatory compliance (NTN, STRN, KPRA, PPIB, ISO-9001, recent audits with UDIN). Bid security escalates for aggressive pricing: bids 10–20% below estimate attract 8% additional security; bids over 20% below require detailed rate justification or face disqualification. Projects emphasize renewable/solar electrical works; strong technical and financial credentials are prerequisites. Tender closes 4 September 2026.
Who can bid: PEC Category C5 or above with solar and electrical specialization codes (CE-01, CE-10, EE11 variants, ME06/ME07) mandatory. SECP Private Limited registration, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Electrical Inspectorate Category E, FBR NTN and STRN, KPRA PST registration, PPIB registration, and ISO-9001 certification required. C&W Department centralized enlistment and three years of audited accounts with UDIN matching tax returns are essential. Active PEC and KPRA registration for 2026-27 required.