Construction of Residential Flats and Allied Civil Works at 132KV Grid Stations in Sargodha and Faisalabad

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) invites qualified contractors in Faisalabad for the construction of residential flats and allied civil works at 132KV Grid Stations located in Sargodha and Faisalabad. This tender covers the building of 06-No. Category-IV and 06-No. Category-V type residential flats at Silanwali Road, Sargodha, and 06-No. Category-IV type residential flats plus 01-No. Category-IV type residence at Agriculture University Faisalabad. The scope includes all allied civil works, requiring expertise in reinforced concrete, masonry, and finishing works suitable for high-voltage grid station environments. The projects demand contractors registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) under Category C5 with specialization code CE-10, demonstrating a minimum turnover of PKR 30.18 Million and PKR 16.56 Million respectively. Contractors must have completed at least two similar contracts awarded by WAPDA, NTDC, or DISCOs within the last ten years, with a consolidated value exceeding 40% of the estimated cost. The sites in Sargodha and Faisalabad present typical engineering challenges including ensuring structural integrity near high-voltage equipment and adherence to safety standards. Bidders must be active taxpayers listed on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and provide income tax returns for the last three years. Registration with the Punjab Revenue Authority for sales tax is mandatory. The bid security is set at 5% of the BOQ amount, and the bid validity period is 150 days. PEC registration must be renewed for the fiscal year 2025-26. Contractors should ensure their financial statements reflect an average annual turnover of at least half the contract value and demonstrate cash or cash equivalents equal to 10% of the contract value. The submission deadline is **05 March 2026** with bid opening scheduled at 11:30 AM for technical bids and 1:30 PM for financial bids at the office of the Project Director GSC FESCO Faisalabad. Original bid security in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) must be submitted one day prior to bid opening. Bidders should submit their bids online via the E-PADS portal and also provide the original bid security physically. Pro-Tip: Make sure to submit the original bid security in time and verify your PEC category and specialization codes carefully. Missing or incorrect documentation often leads to disqualification. Also, check the E-PADS portal regularly for any amendments or clarifications issued by FESCO.