WAPDA Tender for Wire Wall Construction under Mangla Watershed Management Project

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), through the Project Director, Mangla Watershed Management Project (MWMP), Islamabad, invites electronic bids on a percentage basis from eligible firms and contractors for engineering structures (wire walls). E-Tender Notice No. 01/MWP/2026-27 covers the following works:

Bidding method: Procurement will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS), following WAPDA/PPRA procurement procedures, using the single-stage, single-envelope procedure.

Eligibility: Bidders must hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council licence for FY 2026-27 in Category C-6 or above, with specialization code CE-04. They must be registered with FBR/FBR (Government of AJK), included in the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), and provide a cash-flow statement or bank statement.

Tender documents: Electronic bidding documents containing detailed terms and conditions, specifications and requirements are available to registered bidders through the E-PADS and WAPDA websites and the PPRA portal at www.eprocure.gov.pk.

Submission deadline: Electronic bids must be submitted through E-PADS by 3:00 PM on 19 November 2026. Manual bids will not be accepted.

Bid opening: Electronic bids will be opened on 19 November 2026 at 3:30 PM in the Project Director's Office, Mangla Watershed Management Project, WAPDA, Room No. F-214, WAPDA Administrative Staff College Building, Sector H-8/1, Pitras Bukhari Road, Islamabad. Bidders' authorized representatives may attend.

Bid security: Security must be submitted only as a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) in favour of the Project Director, Mangla Watershed Management Project, WAPDA, Islamabad. The firm's name must be clearly mentioned on the CDR. A scanned copy must accompany the electronic bid, while the original CDR must reach the undersigned by 11:00 AM on the bid-opening date; otherwise, the bid security will not be accepted.

Required bid documents: Bidders must upload duly signed and stamped Forms of Bid, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and Contract Data. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the bid.

Performance guarantee: The successful bidder must submit a guarantee equal to 10% of the contract price before signing the contract agreement. It must comprise a pay order/CDR and an insurance bond issued by an insurance company with at least an AA rating.

Other conditions: False or misleading documents will result in forfeiture of bid security and may lead to blacklisting under WAPDA/PPRA rules. All federal, provincial and AJK taxes are payable by the contractor/bidder. The employer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or proposals at any time before acceptance, in accordance with PPRA Rule 33(1). The tender notice is also available on the WAPDA and PPRA websites.

Contact: Project Director, Mangla Watershed Management Project, WAPDA, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-4922002 and 051-4922003. Fax: 051-4922002.

Publication references: PID(I)1110/26; PRD(L)/WAPDA/112(2026-27).