Construction of Retaining Walls and Solarization of Tube Wells in South Waziristan

The Executive Engineer Irrigation Division South Waziristan Lower is procuring construction and solarization works in South Waziristan district. This tender covers the construction of retaining walls for irrigation channels and water ponds at multiple locations including Lower Doag Hameed Kach, Gurgura Hameed Kach, and Raghzal Hameed Kach Tehsil Birmal. Additionally, the solarization of existing irrigation tube wells in the Shahoo Valley area, including Tariq Abad, Noor area, and Younas area, is included. The total estimated cost for these works is approximately **PKR 48 million**. The technical scope involves civil construction of retaining walls to improve irrigation infrastructure and the installation of solar power systems to enhance tube well operations. The works require firms registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) under category CE-04. Bidders must also be registered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority and comply with KPPRA rules. The tender follows a single stage single envelope procedure with electronic bid submission on the EPAD system. Interested contractors should prepare earnest money in the form of a 2% bid security including stamp duty and submit a non-refundable tender fee of 0.03% of the estimated cost. The deadline for submission is **16-07-2026 at 11:00 AM**, with technical bids opening the same day at 1:00 PM. Bids must be submitted to the office of the Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division South Waziristan Lower. The tender documents can be downloaded from the official EPADS website. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure the bid security details including bank name, CDR number, and date are correctly uploaded electronically along with the EPADS submission. Any mismatch between scanned and hard copies may lead to disqualification. Timely submission and strict adherence to PEC and KPPRA requirements will enhance chances of success in this competitive tender.