Construction of Tower Foundation and Related Works for 132 kV T/Line Murree Minhasa by Islamabad Electric Supply Company

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) invites sealed bids for civil works under the project titled 'NCB-248 Construction of Tower Foundation of Location No 57 alongwith erection, stringing, dismantling of existing tower of 132 kV T/Line Murree Minhasa under IESCO System Constraints and Contingencies'. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and funded by IESCO-PMU. Items being procured: - Construction of Tower Foundation at Location No 57 - Erection of tower - Stringing of conductor - Dismantling of existing tower of 132 kV Transmission Line Murree Minhasa The scope includes all civil works related to tower foundation construction, erection, stringing, and dismantling activities at the specified location under IESCO system constraints. Bidders must comply with the technical specifications and terms detailed in the bidding documents available on EPADS v2.0. Eligible bidders should be registered with FBR and ATL, possess relevant PEC categories, and provide bid security in the form of Call at Deposit, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft as per bidding documents. The procurement will follow the Single Stage One Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bidding documents and detailed terms are accessible on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/102424. Bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 to participate. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:10 AM. Bid opening will occur the same day at 11:40 AM on EPADS v2.0. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Vendors not registered on EPADS v2.0 may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc. For grievance redressal, the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified as per Rules 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Notification copies are available on the procuring agency's and PPRA's websites (www.ppra.org.pk). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and familiarization with EPADS v2.0 to avoid last-minute submission issues and to comply fully with electronic bidding requirements.