Construction of Horizontal Ground Bed and CP Room at Garhi Afghana, Taxila

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) is procuring construction services for one horizontal ground bed and one cathodic protection (CP) room at Garhi Afghana, Taxila in Punjab. This tender covers excavation, backfilling of major and minor trenches, laying of anodes, pouring of carbonaceous backfill material, and civil construction of a CP room with RCC roof and brick masonry as per detailed specifications. The technical scope includes digging trenches of specified dimensions, laying 20 HSCI anodes each weighing 50 kg, pouring 5000 kg of carbonaceous backfill, and installation of 500 meters of 35 mm2 cable. The CP room construction involves foundation excavation, PCC foundation, brick masonry, lintel beams, roof slab with M15 grade concrete, steel door and window fabrication, plaster work, flooring, and painting. Detailed drawings and specifications are provided in the tender document. Eligible bidders should be reputed firms with relevant PEC categories for civil works, registered with FBR and on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Experience in similar gas pipeline or cathodic protection related civil construction is preferred. Earnest Money and CDR requirements will be as per SNGPL rules. The submission deadline is strictly by 30th June 2024 at 23:59:59. Bids must be submitted at the SNGPL office in Taxila. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the detailed scope and drawings to ensure compliance with all technical specifications, especially for the anode laying and backfilling process, as these are critical for the cathodic protection system's effectiveness. Proper documentation of technical and financial bids will improve chances of success in this competitive tender.