Construction of Flood Protection Works and Irrigation Channels in Northern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Department, Malakand Irrigation Division, is procuring construction services for flood protection works and irrigation channels across multiple northern districts including Chitral Lower, Swat, Dir Upper, Malakand, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan Upper and Lower, Battagram, Mansehra, Torghar, Abbottabad, Kolal Pallas, and Haripur. This tender covers significant civil works involving flood protection and irrigation infrastructure aimed at enhancing water management and flood resilience in these vulnerable areas. The technical scope includes construction of flood protection works at various Union Councils such as Sakhakot Khas, Hebat Gram, Thana Alladand, Palai, Jalawaman, and others. The works require specialized PEC categories C5 and C6 with relevant codes CE-04 and CE-10, ensuring contractors have the necessary expertise. The scale of work ranges from 6 million to nearly 50 million PKR per sub-project, reflecting substantial civil engineering efforts. Eligible bidders must be approved contractors of the Irrigation Department with renewed registration from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority and hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council license for the current financial year 2025-26. Active FBR status and KPRA registration are mandatory. Bidders should prepare a single PDF file including CNIC, PEC license, enlistment, and rate analysis if required. The bid security is 2% of the estimated cost plus stamp duty, submitted as an original call deposit receipt. The tender submission deadline is **13th May 2026 at 12:00 Noon**, with bid opening at 12:30 PM the same day. Bids must be uploaded through the EPADS portal. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 4th May 2026 at 11:00 AM at the office of the Executive Engineer, Malakand Irrigation Division. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documents are legible and correctly uploaded in a single PDF to avoid disqualification. Pay special attention to the additional security requirements if quoting below engineer estimates. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for contractors specializing in irrigation and flood protection infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.