Construction of Community Center & Stage in Walmik Mandir at Fawara Chowk Bahawalnagar

The Communication & Works Department, Buildings Division Bahawalnagar invites bids for the construction of a Community Center and Stage in Walmik Mandir at Fawara Chowk Bahawalnagar. This tender is issued under Notification No. SOH-I(C&W)1-49/2023/3652 dated 26.05.2023 and follows PPRA Rules 38(1) Single Stage Single Envelope procedure. Items being procured: - Construction of Community Center & Stage in Walmik Mandir at Fawara Chowk Bahawalnagar The procurement will be conducted through the newly introduced Punjab e-Procurement System (https://ep.punjab.gov.pk). Contractors must be enlisted or renewed with PEC for the financial year 2026-27 in the relevant category and must upload their bids electronically. No physical Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) will be accepted; only electronic bid security of 5% of the estimated cost is required. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance guarantee as per PPRA Rule-56. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 9.256 million with an earnest money deposit of Rs. 462,800. The completion period is six months. Contractors must quote item rates online against each BOQ item before 11:00 AM on 17.09.2026. The tender opening will be held the same day at 11:30 AM in the presence of contractors and the Tender Opening Committee at the office of the Commissioner, Bahawalpur Division. Eligibility requires valid PEC license for 2026-27, FBR/ATL registration, and compliance with PPRA regulations. Bidders should carefully review the evaluation criteria and ensure all submissions are complete and accurate to avoid rejection. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Punjab e-Procurement System. Manual bids will not be accepted. The URL for tender submission and details is https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/View_Tender.aspx. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids without assigning reasons. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your PEC license and bid security are valid and uploaded correctly on the e-Procurement portal well before the closing time to avoid disqualification due to technical errors or late submissions.