Construction of Bab-E-Malakand near Zarabad Check Post Sakhakot Tehsil Dargai

The Tehsil Municipal Administration Dargai in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is procuring construction services for the Bab-E-Malakand project near Zarabad Check Post, Sakhakot, Tehsil Dargai. This tender invites eligible contractors to undertake civil construction work as part of the Accelerated Sustainable Development Initiatives for District Malakand. The project involves building a significant structure at a strategic location, requiring experienced firms with valid Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) licenses in the relevant category and registration with the local council. Contractors must be duly enlisted with the Local Council Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and possess FBR/ATL registration along with NTN and income tax certificates. The estimated cost of the project is bold PKR 15 million, with earnest money of PKR 300,000 required as call deposit receipt (CDR) in favor of the Procuring Entity. Bidders must submit their tenders electronically through the EPADS system by 14th July 2026 at 11:30 AM, with the opening scheduled for the same day at 2:00 PM. The tender follows the Single Stage-Single Envelope procedure under KPPRA rules 2014. All bids must be accompanied by original bid security and additional securities as per KPPRA Notification No. S.RO (14)/Vol.1-24/2021-22 dated 10th May 2022. Failure to submit original securities will result in debarring the bidder for one year. Bidders should ensure their BOQ is duly signed and stamped, and no overwriting or cutting is allowed to avoid rejection. The tender committee will not accept bids sent by fax or hand delivery; only registered mail or courier service is acceptable. In case of equal offers, the contract award will be decided by a free toss after verification of CDRs from banks. The work order is subject to fund availability from the Provincial Government. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare and upload all required documents on EPADS, including the scanned copy of the filled BSD form, to avoid disqualification. Timely submission and strict adherence to KPPRA rules will enhance chances of success in this competitive tender.