Corrigendum Notice for Tender No. 255964T160920261659 by District Council Layyah

This corrigendum notice is issued by the District Council Layyah to inform all concerned bidders and contractors about amendments and corrections in the terms and conditions of the original tender bearing Unique Code No. 255964T160920261659 published on the PPRA website and Punjab E-Procurement System. The amendments specifically address Para No. 2 and Sr. No. 04 of the original tender documents. The corrected terms clarify that the bidding shall be conducted under the Single Stage Single Envelope procedure as per Punjab Procurement Rules (PPRA) 2014. Bidders must submit a bid security in the form of CDR or Pay Order from any scheduled bank in Punjab in favor of District Council Layyah. Participation through the Punjab E-Procurement System is allowed for registered contractors, firms, and manufacturers. The corrigendum further specifies that intending contractors/firms/bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category/codes for the year 2026-27. Regarding bid security, if the lowest bidder's bid is more than 5% below the DNIT, the bidder must deposit the difference as quality assurance security in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) from a scheduled bank within 15 days after tender opening. The scanned copy of the bid security must be uploaded on the E-Procurement System, and the original CDR submitted to the office before the closing date and time, failing which the bid will be considered non-responsive. Additionally, bidders must deposit 5% bid security of the estimated cost electronically through the Punjab E-Procurement System. No physical CDR will be accepted. The successful bidder must furnish a performance guarantee equivalent to 10% of the contract amount through the prescribed online mechanism within the stipulated period. Items being procured: Specific item list not provided in the notice. This notice is crucial for bidders to comply with updated registration and bid security requirements. The submission deadline remains as per the original tender notice. Bidders are advised to carefully review the corrigendum to avoid disqualification due to non-compliance with the amended terms. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your Pakistan Engineering Council registration is current for 2026-27 and that you are fully registered on the Punjab E-Procurement System to avoid technical disqualification. Also, prepare to submit bid security electronically as physical deposits are no longer accepted.