Construction of Fire Watch Towers at Madaklasht Kalas, Bahok Rumboor, and Lawari Ashraite Blocks

The Forest Department Chitral Forest Division invites experienced contractors and suppliers for the construction of fire watch towers under the project Strengthening of Forest Fire Management System in Malakand Forest Region-III (Revised). This tender is issued by the Divisional Forest Officer, Chitral Forest Division, Chitral. The procurement follows the single stage single envelope method as per KPPRA Rules 2014 (Financial). Items being procured: - Construction of Fire Watch Tower at Madaklasht Kalas Block (Achinisar CP-1) - Construction of Fire Watch Tower at Bahok Rumboor Block (CP-1) - Construction of Fire Watch Tower at Lawari Ashraite Block (CP-20) Each package has an estimated cost of Rs. 6.00 Million with a bid security of Rs. 0.12 Million. The works are to be completed as per work order. Bidders must be registered with NTN/GST/KPPRA and have PEC category C-6 & above for construction. Original 2% CDR and affidavit regarding original 2% CDR must be submitted separately for each package. Bids must be submitted and uploaded through the EPAD portal kp.eprocure.gov.pk before 20/11/2026 at 10:00 AM. Tender forms will be opened on the same day at 10:30 AM via e-bidding. All applicable taxes including sales tax, income tax, KPRA taxes, and stamp duties will apply as per government rules. Bidders quoting more than 10% below engineer estimates must submit additional security. Incomplete, conditional, late, or manual bids will not be accepted. Evaluation will be done package-wise. The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders as per KPPRA rules. Bid solicitation documents can be obtained from the office or downloaded from www.few.kp.gov.pk. Bidders are advised to carefully follow all instructions and submit bids timely to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for contractors with relevant PEC categories and registrations to contribute to forest fire management infrastructure in Chitral. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security and all required documents are correctly sealed and submitted both electronically and physically as per instructions to avoid disqualification due to mismatches or incomplete submissions.