Construction of Underpass at Nakhuda Chowk, Lahore

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) invites bids for the construction of an underpass at Nakhuda Chowk in Lahore. This procurement is conducted under the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure (PPRA-38 (2) (a)) through the Punjab e-Procurement System (eP). Registered engineering firms or contractors with valid PEC licenses in category C-1 & Above and active NTN and PTN numbers are eligible to participate. Items being procured: - Construction of Underpass at Nakhuda Chowk, Lahore The project involves civil construction works for the underpass, requiring adherence to technical specifications and timelines. Contractors must submit technical and financial bids online via the Punjab e-Procurement portal. The technical proposal must comply with the evaluation criteria, and financial bids should quote tender rates and amounts as per the provided format. Earnest money in the form of a digital Bid Security (5% of the estimated cost) is mandatory and must be submitted through the e-Procurement system. Bidders are advised to register their firms on the Punjab e-Procurement System and upload their bids before the deadline. The technical bids will be opened on the tender opening date, followed by the financial bids of responsive bidders. Conditional bids and bids submitted by corrupt or unreadable means will be rejected. The submission deadline is 21-09-2026 at 09:30 AM, with bid opening at 10:00 AM on the same day. The tender process strictly follows PPRA Rules 2014 and Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority guidelines. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your firm is properly registered on the Punjab e-Procurement System well in advance and upload all required documents in the prescribed format to avoid disqualification due to technical non-compliance.