Carriage of Stringing Material and Tree Trimming for 132 KV Abbottabad-Nathiagali Transmission Line

Hazara Electric Supply Company (HAZECO) invites contractors registered with PPRA EPADS and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for e-Bids under National Competitive Bidding (NCB) using Single Stage One Envelope e-Bidding Method as per PPRA rules. The procurement is for carriage of stringing material from warehouse to site store including hill cutting, tree trimming, approach way preparation, and stringing of conductor and earth wire at specified locations on the 132 KV Abbottabad-Nathiagali transmission line. Items being procured: - Carriage of stringing material from warehouse to site store - Hill cutting and tree trimming - Preparation of approach way - Stringing of conductor including earth wire at location no 49-50 - Stringing of earth wire at location no 50-51 The work involves careful handling of electrical transmission materials and site preparation in hilly terrain at Abbottabad. Contractors must be registered with PEC in category C-6 & above (CE-10 & EE-05) and demonstrate five years of relevant construction experience. Bidders must be active taxpayers with FBR, KPRA, and Sales Tax registration, excluding joint ventures. Completion certificates and work orders for at least two civil contracts in the last five years are required. Financial eligibility includes audited financial records for the last three years from ICAP registered firms, with AATO at 70% and cash flow at 30% of the estimated cost. Bidding documents are available on EPADS 2.0 portal (https://epads.gov.pk/) and at the office of Project Director (GSC) HAZECO Abbottabad. A 3% bid security in the form of CDR from any scheduled bank in favor of HAZECO Abbottabad is mandatory before bid closing. Bids quoting 10% below estimate must submit an additional 2% bid security. Partial or incomplete bids will be rejected. Bidders must apply online via EPADS portal. Bid closing date is 23 November 2026, 11:00 hours, with bid opening at 11:30 hours at HAZECO Abbottabad. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all financial and technical documents are complete and uploaded correctly on EPADS to avoid rejection for incomplete submissions. Early submission is advised to handle any technical issues on the portal.