Construction of Underground Water Tank and Related Works

The Military Lands and Cantonments Department Chaklala Cantonment Board in Rawalpindi is procuring construction and installation works for an underground water tank project. This tender covers the construction of a 0.2 million gallons underground water tank including mechanical equipment, supply and installation of pumping machinery for two tube wells, water filtration plant including civil works, and laying of water supply distribution network with civil works. The technical scope involves civil construction, mechanical equipment installation, water filtration systems, and water supply network laying. The project is based on the MES Schedule of Rates 2021 (amended) and requires contractors to have valid registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category for the current fiscal year. Contractors must also be on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and hold valid PEC licenses with specialized codes. The estimated cost of the project is bold PKR 33.5 million with a security deposit of 2% of the estimated cost required in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) from scheduled banks. Bidders must submit their bids online through the PPRA e-procurement system (EPADS) by 21-05-2026 at 13:30 hours. The bids will be opened the same day at 14:00 hours in the presence of contractors or their authorized representatives. Incomplete or delayed bids will be considered non-responsive. All pages of bids must be signed and stamped by the bidder. Taxes will be deducted as per government policy. The successful bidder will be required to submit a performance guarantee equal to 10% of the estimated cost. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that all bid documents are complete, signed, and uploaded in PDF format before the deadline. Also, carefully quote rates in words and figures to avoid disqualification. Visit the Chaklala Cantonment Board office during working hours for any clarifications and download tender documents from the official website https://www.ccb.gov.pk/.