Punjab Highway Department Tender for Flood-Damaged Road Restoration in Sheikhupura

The Punjab Highway Department invites engineering firms and contractors to participate in electronic tendering through the Punjab PPRA e-Tendering System for road restoration work in Sheikhupura.

Participating contractors and firms must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category and codes. Registration with Punjab PPRA and the Punjab Revenue Authority is also required. Punjab PPRA registration and tender information are available at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Tender notices may also be accessed through https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/view_Tender.aspx. The response period will be calculated from publication of the advertisement on the PPRA website.

Under clause 27 of the PPRA Rules 2014, contractors must submit bid security equal to 5% of the estimated cost through digital online payment using the Punjab e-Procurement System and the Bank of Punjab link, in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highway Division, Sheikhupura. Physical bid securities, including CDRs, pay orders, drafts and cashier cheques, will not be accepted.

Electronic bids or proposals containing corrupt files or viruses will be rejected under Regulation 5(1) of the PPRA Regulations 2024.

Under clause 55 of the PPRA Rules 2014, the lowest evaluated bidder must submit a performance security or guarantee equal to 10% of the bid amount within 15 days of receiving the acceptance letter. It must be issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highway Division, Sheikhupura, as a CDR, bank draft, cashier cheque, pay order or bank guarantee. Other forms will not be accepted. The guarantee must remain valid for three months beyond the completion period or extended completion period.

Under PPRA Circular No. 1/2011/008595, dated 11 January 2024, bidders must quote item-wise rates and provide the grand total of all items in their financial proposals. Bids quoting percentage rates above or below the approved rates will be rejected.

After submitting bids through the website, contractors may attend the office of the Commissioner, Lahore Division, Lahore, on 25 November 2026 at 1:00 PM. Bids will be received and the successful bidder's quoted rates announced in the presence of the Tender Opening Committee.

Submission of false information or documents, including CDR or receipt records and PEC documents, will result in disqualification from the current tendering process and blacklisting from subsequent departmental tenders. Recommendations may also be sent to PPRA and PEC for appropriate action.

The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals before acceptance under clause 35 of the PPRA Rules. Recovery for the credit value of old material will be adjusted manually, and bids will be evaluated accordingly. Contractor claims must be submitted digitally through the electronic Measurement Book. If the opening date falls on a public holiday, tenders will be opened on the next working day. Price variation is not admissible.

Issuing offices: Executive Engineer, Highway Division, Sheikhupura, and Superintending Engineer, Highway Circle, Lahore. Notice reference: IPL-11767.