HT/LT Structure Provision and Shifting of Electrical Lines at Islamabad and Rawalpindi

The Village Electrification department of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) is procuring works related to the provision of HT/LT structures and shifting of electrical lines in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. This tender specifically covers the provision of electrical connection from Model Prison H-16 Islamabad, shifting of HT/LT lines at Army Graveyard Road, and safety hazard works at Peshawar Road Rawalpindi under the City Construction Division Rawalpindi. The scope includes safe handling, loading, unloading, transportation, installation, erection, concreting, earthing of HT/LT structures and transformers, and fixing of stay rods as per IESCO standards. The work involves collection of materials from designated stores in Islamabad and Rawalpindi and execution at specified sites. Eligible bidders must be registered engineering firms with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) under specialized codes EE-04, EE-05, CE-10, prequalified by NTDC Lahore, and registered with FBR and Punjab Revenue Authority with active status. Experience in similar works with DISCOs or government/semi-government organizations is required. Joint ventures are allowed with specific conditions including joint bank accounts and registration on EPADS. The bid security is 2% of the BOQ cost, and performance guarantee ranges from 5% to 10% depending on bid price. The tender is published for the financial year 2025-26 with a bid validity of 180 days. Bids must be submitted online through EPADS v2.0 by Monday, June 15, 2026, 10:30 AM, and will be opened the same day at 11:00 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. The procuring agency advises bidders to carefully prepare technical and financial bids, ensure all eligibility documents are complete, and submit bid security in original before bid opening. A practical tip for bidders is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and review the tutorial video to avoid last-minute technical issues during submission. The estimated cost of this procurement is bold PKR 11,398,290, and the department emphasizes adherence to all technical specifications and timely submission to avoid disqualification.