Diamer Basha Dam Project Contract MW-2: Civil Works for Both Power Houses Including Headrace Tunnels, Surge Shafts & Tailrace Tunnels

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Diamer Basha Development Company (Pvt.) Limited (DBDC), invites electronic bids for the Diamer Basha Dam Project Contract MW-2. This contract covers civil works for both power houses on the left and right banks, including headrace tunnels, surge shafts, and tailrace tunnels of the Diamer Basha Dam located in Chilas, Gilgit Baltistan. Items being procured: - Civil works for Left Bank Power House - Civil works for Right Bank Power House - Headrace Tunnels - Surge Shafts - Tailrace Tunnels The bidding will be conducted through international competitive bidding using a Single-Stage Two Envelope Request for Proposal (RFP). Detailed evaluation and qualification criteria are provided in Section III of the bidding documents. Bidders must submit electronic bids using the EPADS V 1.0 platform by 15 December 2026 at 11:00 AM. Manual bids will not be accepted. Electronic bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM in the office of the Chief Engineer/Project Director Diamer Basha Dam Project in the presence of bidders' representatives. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amounting to PKR 4,000 Million or an equivalent in freely convertible currencies in the form of a Bank Guarantee issued by a scheduled bank in Pakistan. The original bid security must be delivered to the Chief Engineer/Project Director's office at WAPDA House Lahore, Room #173, or WAPDA Colony Thor, Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan before the deadline. Bids without bid security or submitted after the deadline will be declared non-responsive. Interested bidders should ensure they meet all eligibility criteria including PEC registration and FBR/ATL compliance. The bidding documents containing detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and drawings are available on the PPRA E-PAD Portal at https://www.eprocure.gov.pk. One practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the qualification criteria in Section III and ensure timely submission of both electronic bids and original bid security to avoid disqualification. Early registration on the EPADS platform is recommended to resolve any technical issues well before the deadline.