Construction of Fire Watch Towers at Talash and Rabat Protected Forest Compartments

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest Department Upper Dir invites bids via the E-PADS system for construction works under the project titled 'Strengthening of Forest Fire Management System in Malakand Forest Region-III (Revised)'. The Divisional Forest Officer, Lower Dir Forest Division, Timergara, is procuring these works to enhance fire watch capabilities in protected forest compartments. Items being procured: - Construction of Fire Watch Tower at Talash Protected Forest Compartment No. 20-21 (Osakai) - Construction of Fire Watch Tower at Rabat Protected Forest Compartment No. 10 These works involve building fire watch towers at specified forest compartments to improve forest fire management and monitoring. The project requires contractors with PEC category C-6 and above, valid NTN, GST, and KPPRA registration. Bidders must submit original 2% CDR bid security separately for each package along with an affidavit regarding original 2% CDR. The bids will be evaluated package-wise under the Single Stage Single Envelope bidding procedure. The estimated cost for each package is Rs. 6.000 Million with a bid security of Rs. 0.120 Million. Completion time will be as per work order. Bidders must be registered on the KP E-procurement portal and submit their bids electronically before the deadline. The last date for submission is **30-11-2026 at 11:00 AM**, with bid opening on the same day at 11:30 AM. Bidders should ensure compliance with all tax and registration requirements including active tax payer status and PEC registration for construction works. The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as per KPPRA rules. A practical tip for bidders: Carefully prepare your bid security documents and ensure no overwriting or manipulation in scanned copies to avoid disqualification. Submit your bids timely via the E-PADS portal to avoid rejection of late or manual submissions. This tender is a valuable opportunity for experienced contractors in the forestry and construction sector to contribute to forest fire management in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.