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Description / Scope of Work
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited invites bids for the construction of two 12-inch diameter high-pressure natural gas pipelines using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) mode to cross the CRBC Canal in District D.I Khan and Gambella Nullah in District Laki, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This specialized infrastructure project requires experienced drilling contractors capable of executing subsurface pipeline installation across water obstacles. The tender reference SNGPL/NP&D/HDD/TL/01/26-01 is issued by the Network Planning and Design Department based in Lahore.
Eligible bidders must possess PEC registration in appropriate specialization codes with financial limits of C4 or above, valid NTN, professional tax registration, and KPRA certification. Bidders are required to submit audited financial statements for the last three years (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26, or alternatively 2022-23), proof of relevant HDD project experience completed within the last 10 years, ownership documentation and specifications of HDD machinery to be deployed, detailed HSE and QA/QC procedures, and certificates confirming non-blacklisting by government or public sector organizations. Foreign contractors not registered with PEC and Federal Board of Revenue must commit to obtaining such registration before work commencement. A bid bond or earnest money deposit is mandatory.
Bid documents are available from the Network Planning and Design Department, Gas House, 3rd Floor, 21 Kashmir Road, Lahore, Pakistan. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals including detailed methodology for HDD execution, construction schedule in bar-chart format, land area requirements at approach sites, key project staff resumes, and signed integrity pacts. All pages of tender documents must be duly signed, filled, and stamped. The submission process, opening date, and additional contact information should be verified directly with SNGPL's procurement office in Lahore.
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This is a specialized HDD pipeline crossing project requiring proven experience in subsurface drilling for high-pressure gas infrastructure.
The contract involves two separate water crossings in KP using the same methodology, suggesting scale and complexity. Bidders must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant HDD project completion and own or have access to certified drilling equipment with computerized directional systems. The emphasis on HSE compliance, detailed methodology submission, and multi-year financial audits indicates a risk-aware client. This is a one-off project rather than recurring work, making it suitable for specialized drilling contractors with established track records in similar oil and gas applications.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold PEC registration Category C4 or higher with relevant specialization codes, valid NTN from FBR, professional tax registration, and KPRA approval from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Demonstrated completion of HDD projects within the past 10 years is essential. Foreign companies must undertake to register with PEC and FBR before commencement. Typically, contractors in this category must also carry relevant insurance and maintain certified HSE management systems.