Construction of Fire Watch Towers in Malakand Forest Region III

The Divisional Forest Officer Upper Swat Forest Division is procuring construction services for two Fire Watch Towers under the ADP project titled Strengthening of Forest Fire Management System in Malakand Forest Region III. The project is located in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The scope includes the construction of a Fire Watch Tower at Gabin Jabba Compartment No 27 and another at Miandam Compartment No 14. Each tower has an estimated cost of Rs. 6 Million, totaling Rs. 12 Million for the entire project. Eligible contractors must be registered on the KPRA e-procurement system and possess valid registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council in category C-6 or above for the fiscal year 2025-26. Additionally, bidders must be registered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority, Sales Tax, Income Tax Authorities, and have a valid NTN and FBR registration. The tender follows the Single Stage Single Envelope method, requiring submission of bids online via the KPRA portal. The tender submission deadline is on or before 22 June 2023 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. The bid must be signed and stamped by an authorized person and uploaded on EPADS. Earnest Money in the form of a 2% Call Deposit is required. Incomplete or conditional bids will be rejected. The contact phone number for queries is 0946-790556. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the Bid Solicitation Documents (BSD) available on the KPRA portal and ensure no overwriting or disfiguring of the bid documents to avoid rejection. Timely registration on EPADS and adherence to all KPRA rules will enhance the chances of successful bid acceptance.