Upgradation and Rehabilitation of Electric Lighting System at Pak China Friendship Centre

Electronic bids are invited by the **Capital Development Authority (CDA), E&M Division (FMP)** for electrical works involving the upgradation and rehabilitation of the electric lighting system at Pak China Friendship Centre Building, Islamabad. The procurement will be conducted through the EPADS system under a single stage two envelope bidding procedure. Mandatory item and works list: **Sr. 1** — Upgradation / Rehabilitation of Electric Lighting System at Pak China Friendship Centre Building, Islamabad; estimated cost **Rs. 11,423,454/-**; earnest money **Rs. 342,704/-**. The notice does not provide a further quantity or unit-wise bill of quantities. Bidders should obtain the detailed bidding documents, BOQ, drawings, technical specifications, conditions of contract and evaluation criteria from the EPADS portal. Eligible contractors or firms must be duly enlisted with EPADS, hold a valid Pakistan Engineering Council license in the appropriate category and codes, and possess valid NTN and GST registration with the Federal Board of Revenue. The bid security must be provided as a deposit at call generated from the firm account, clearly indicating the firm name, issued by a scheduled bank in favour of the Deputy Director, Sector Development (E&M), CDA. The required bid security is **Rs. 342,704/-**. Firms must also submit the prescribed undertaking on stamp paper and ensure that all technical and registration documents are genuine and current. Bids must be prepared and uploaded electronically through EPADS at **https://eprocure.gov.pk** in readable PDF files. The e-submission deadline is **31 August 2026 at 11:30 AM**. Bids will be opened on EPADS on **31 August 2026 at 12:00 PM** at the Director E&M Development office, Old Naval Head Quarter, G-6, Islamabad. Physical submission is not the primary method, but the required uploaded technical bid and undertaking must comply with the notice. Practical tip: verify the PEC category, EPADS profile, bid-security wording and scanned PDF readability well before the deadline, because missing original security or incomplete uploads may result in the bid being marked non-responsive.