Dredging and Desilting of Urban Critical Waterways in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Charsadda Irrigation Division, located in Charsadda city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is procuring extensive dredging and desilting works for urban critical waterways. This procurement covers multiple drainage systems and rivers including Dab Drain, Hisara Drain, Jindi River, and others across District Charsadda and some parts of District Nowshera. The scope includes desilting from outfalls to judicial complexes, bridges, and critical locations, ensuring improved water flow and flood control. The technical scope involves desilting and dredging of drains and rivers at various critical points, with estimated costs ranging from PKR 76400 to over PKR 29 million for different packages. The works require contractors with PEC category C-4 and above, specializing in civil engineering (CE-04 full) and some packages requiring CE-02 full. Contractors must be registered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority and have relevant experience in similar scale projects. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on 2026-05-04 at 11:00 AM and the final submission deadline on 2026-05-11 by 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened the same day at 2:30 PM at the office of the Executive Engineer, Charsadda Irrigation Division, Mardan Road, Charsadda. Bidders must submit a 2% earnest money deposit in the form of CDR along with their bids. Electronic bidding will be conducted on the EPADS platform under the single stage one envelope procedure. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of all required documents and bid security in original form, as late or incomplete bids will be rejected. Familiarity with the EPADS system and strict adherence to the technical specifications and PEC requirements will enhance the chances of success in this competitive tender.