Torghar LG&RDD E-PADS Tender for Shang Mor–Faqir Abad Bartooni Road Improvement

The Office of the Assistant Director Senior, Local Government and Rural Development Department, District Torghar, invites sealed tenders through E-PADS for a road improvement scheme under ADP No. 251280 (ASDI). Bidding is based on MRS-2025 (first biannual) and non-MRS items, using the single-stage, single-envelope procedure. Eligible government contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and enlisted with the C&W Department under the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's centralized enlistment policy for the current financial year.

Bidding documents can be downloaded from the E-PADS website at www.epads.gov.pk and the KP-PPRA website. Prospective bidders must register on E-PADS to obtain a unique username and password.

Bidders must complete the bidding documents neatly and upload clear scanned copies through E-PADS when submitting their bids. Cutting, overwriting and unauthorized alterations in the bidding documents are unacceptable.

Bid security must be prepared in favour of the Assistant Director Senior, LG&RDD Torghar. A scanned copy of the bid security and any applicable additional security must be uploaded to E-PADS with the online bid. The originals must also be delivered to the Office of the Assistant Director Senior, LG&RDD Torghar, District Secretariat, Judba Torghar, before the bid closing time. Bid securities must be prepared after publication of the notice inviting tender and before the electronic bid deadline.

Rates may be quoted as a percentage above, below or at par with the Engineer's Estimate. For rates quoted more than 20% below the estimate, a detailed rate analysis must be uploaded or submitted with valid and justifiable supporting documentation.

The deadline for online clarification is 1 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Retention of bid securities and failure to submit bid security or additional security will be dealt with under KPPRA Notification S.R.O. (29)/Vol:1-40/2025-26, dated 29 October 2025. Matters relating to additional security will be handled under Notification S.R.O. (14)/Vol:1-24/2021-22, dated 10 May 2022.

The contractor or an authorized representative may attend the electronic bid opening. If responsive bidders are tied, the award may be decided by a free toss, whose outcome will be final.

Eligible contractors and firms must hold the relevant PEC codes CE01, CE10(ii), CE10(i) and CE02(ix). PEC and KPPRA registrations, including active taxpayer status, must be valid for the current financial year. Bids will remain valid for 90 days from the bid closing date.

Material testing must be carried out by the contractor at their own risk and cost when required by the procuring entity. Any additions to the advertised tender terms and conditions will be implemented in accordance with the KPPRA Act and Rules.

Issuing officials: Assistant Engineer Senior, LG&RDD Torghar, and Assistant Director Senior, LG&RDD Torghar. Notice reference: INF(P)5562/26.