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The Communication & Works Department, Government of Punjab, 5th Buildings Division Lahore invites sealed bids through e-tendering for Addition and Alteration to Punjab House Karachi. The estimated project cost is PKR 112.699 million with an earnest money of PKR 5.634955 million. This is a six-month construction project with Technical Specification No. SE No.1810/D-6E3, dated 24 September 2026. The work involves structural and architectural modifications to the provincial government property in Karachi, Sindh Province, representing a medium-scale civil construction contract under PPRA rules for single-stage two-envelope bidding. Interested contractors must be registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System and hold valid PEC specialization codes CE09 and CE10 or above in the C4 category or higher, renewed for the financial year 2026-2027. All bid documents, eligibility criteria, and submission procedures are available on the official PPRA portal and Punjab eProcurement website. Bid security of 5% must be submitted electronically through the e-Procurement System only; no physical instruments are accepted. Technical and financial bids must be submitted separately through the online portal on or before the specified deadline. Opening of technical bids will occur on 16 October 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Commissioner Lahore Division office, with financial bid evaluation to follow upon technical acceptance. Contractors and their authorized representatives may attend the opening ceremony.
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A medium-scale civil construction project (PKR 112.7 million) for architectural additions and alterations to a provincial property in Karachi within a six-month timeline.
Requires PEC category C4+ with current CE09/CE10 specialization codes; registration on Punjab e-Procurement System is mandatory. The project is live and deadline-driven with strict electronic submission requirements and no acceptance of physical bid security instruments. Bidders should verify current PEC status and portal registration well before 16 October 2026 closing.
Who can bid: Applicants must hold PEC registration in category C4 or above with current specialization codes CE09 and CE10, renewed for 2026-2027. Valid legal entity status (SECP certificate, partnership deed, or Form-29) is required. Bidders must hold income tax and sales tax registration. Joint ventures with local firms are permitted for foreign applicants. Affidavits on non-judicial stamp paper regarding non-performance history, blacklist status, and accuracy of information are mandatory. Typically, builders in this category must also demonstrate relevant contract experience and financial soundness.