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Description / Scope of Work
The Communication & Works Department, Buildings Division Sialkot invites tenders for the establishment of a Teaching Hospital HVAC system in Sialkot (Group No. 2), comprising chilled water chillers and DX system with extra ceiling work under ADP No. 218 for financial year 2026-27. The estimated project cost is Rs. 1,857.815 million, with completion timeline extending to 31 March 2028. This is a significant mechanical and electrical infrastructure contract covering central chilled-water HVAC systems using electric chillers of similar capacity, including Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units, cooling towers, pumps, chilled-water piping, electrical works, controls, Building Management Systems and allied HVAC components completed as an integrated system.
Eligibility requires PEC registration in category C-1 or above with specialized codes EE-03, EE-04, EE-05, ME-01 and ME-04, renewed for 2026-27. Bidders must be registered on the Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system at www.ep.punjab.gov.pk. Bid Security of 5 percent of the approved DNIT cost must be deposited electronically through the e-Procurement system; no physical Call Deposit Receipt is accepted. The lowest evaluated bidder shall submit Performance Security of 10 percent of bid cost within 15 days after acceptance of Letter of Intent, valid for three months beyond completion time. Qualification evaluation is based on financial soundness, relevant work experience, personnel capabilities and equipment capabilities with an overall passing threshold of 60 percent.
Bids must be uploaded to the Punjab e-Procurement Portal by 04 November 2026 until 11:00 hours. Technical bid opening will occur on 04 November 2026 at 11:30 hours at the office of the Superintending Engineer, Buildings Circle No. 2, Gujranwala, in the presence of the Tender Opening Committee. Financial bids will be opened after technical evaluation, with date and time communicated separately. Bidders must quote accurate item rates and grand totals; arithmetically incorrect bids or those exceeding approved estimated cost will be deemed non-responsive. Further information available from Executive Engineer Abaid ur Rehman Saeed at Buildings Division Sialkot (052-9250305) or Superintending Engineer Qasim Iftikhar at Buildings Circle No. 2 Gujranwala (055-9200167).
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A major HVAC infrastructure contract for a teaching hospital in Sialkot valued at approximately Rs.
1.86 billion. The scope encompasses complete chilled-water system design and installation with integrated BMS, spanning nearly two years. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience with similar-scale central HVAC systems; VRF/VRV installations alone do not qualify. Notably, experience criteria explicitly exclude air-conditioning-only work, indicating the client prioritizes integrated building systems expertise. Early registration on eGP and PEC compliance verification are critical prerequisites.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold active PEC registration category C-1 or above with codes EE-03, EE-04, EE-05, ME-01, ME-04 renewed for 2026-27, and must be registered on Punjab's eGP portal. For joint ventures, each member must meet 40% threshold in all qualification categories. Relevant experience in complete chilled-water HVAC system execution is mandatory; VRF/AC installations alone do not satisfy pre-qualification.