Ditching Backfilling and Affilation Works at Residential Colony District Prison Thatta

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) is procuring ditching, backfilling, and affilation works for the Residential Colony District Prison & Correctional Facility in Thatta, Sindh. This tender involves excavation of trenches for laying 63mm PE gas pipelines, soft padding, and sand cushioning of hard soil for the project site. The scope includes excavation, loading/unloading, stacking of pipes, stringing of pipes, and backfilling with excavated earth and caution tape as per company HSE policy. The contractor is also responsible for repairing and maintaining underground utilities damaged during excavation and providing a caretaker (chowkidar) for pressure recorder installation during pressure testing. The tender requires bidders to have a valid PEC Certificate Category C-6 or above with specialization CE-08. Suppliers must be active in the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and submit a fixed bid bond of Rs. 13,000 as earnest money. The contract duration is four months with a six-month maintenance period and retention money of 5% of the certified work value. Payment terms include 60% ad hoc payment within 7 working days and final settlement within 30 working days after invoice submission. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS portal by 29th June 2026 at 12:00 hours, with public opening at 12:30 hours the same day. Physical bid bonds must be submitted to the Tender Room at SSGC Head Office Karachi before bid submission. The tender documents include technical and financial proposals under the single stage two envelope bidding procedure. A practical tip for bidders is to thoroughly inspect the work sites and understand local conditions before submitting bids, as submission of evidence of site inspection is mandatory. Ensuring all bid documents are signed, stamped, and submitted correctly on EPADS will avoid rejection. Timely submission of bid bond and compliance with all tender terms is critical for successful participation in this tender.