Construction of Tuff Tile Walkway from Student Parking to Academic Block Path

The Comsats University Islamabad (Vehari Campus) is procuring the construction of a Tuff Tile Walkway from the Student Parking area to the Academic Block Path in Vehari, Punjab. This project involves the installation of 50 mm thick precast interlocking concrete pavers (Tuff Tiles) including edge pavers from approved brands such as 'Izhar', 'Banu Mukhtar', or 'Envicrete'. The technical scope includes earth excavation, leveling, dressing, compacting, and laying a 4 inch thick compacted stone mixed sub-base with stone dust. Additionally, standing bricks 9 inches on edge will be laid on both sides of the paver installation to complete the walkway. The total quantities include 3000 units of pavers and earthworks, 990 units of sub-base, and 1500 running feet of brick laying. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR (NTN) and possess the relevant PEC category for civil works. Joint ventures or consortiums are not allowed. Bidders must submit their bids through the EPADS v2.0 system and provide a bid security as specified. The financial year for this procurement is 2025-26. The bid submission deadline is Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day. The submission address for the hard copy of bid security is Comsats University Islamabad, Adda Peer Murad, Mailsi Road, Off Multan Road, Vehari. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to carefully prepare the technical bid with all required documents to avoid disqualification. Also, submitting the original bid security physically before the deadline is critical as failure to do so will result in disqualification. This procurement follows the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method, so both technical and financial proposals will be evaluated. Bidders should pay close attention to the detailed specifications and ensure compliance with all terms to enhance their chances of success.