Lineman Safety Boots (Double Density)

The Hazara Electric Supply Company (HAZECO) based in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is procuring Lineman Safety Boots (Double Density) for the fiscal year 2025-26. This procurement is specifically for safety boots conforming to NEPRA Safety Code and WAPDA/PPMC/NTDC Specifications DDS-61:2012 (all amended to date). The boots are required in various sizes with a total quantity of 520 pairs to be delivered to the Regional Store in Abbottabad within 45 days. The technical scope includes supply of double density safety boots designed for linemen, ensuring durability and compliance with safety standards. Inspection will be conducted at the supplier's premises jointly by Chief Engineer (MI) PPMC Lahore and CEO HAZECO Abbottabad. The supplier must provide a sample and comply with detailed technical and commercial conditions outlined in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR, have at least two years of manufacturing experience, and meet financial criteria including average annual turnover and net financial resources. Joint ventures are allowed with up to two members. Bidders must submit a technical bid with required documents including bid security, integrity pact, and evidence of no blacklisting. The bid submission deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM via EPADS v2.0, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. The bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline to HAZECO HQ, Gulistan Colony, College Road, Abbottabad. Bidders are advised to register on EPADS early and ensure compliance with all bid requirements to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the technical bid with all required forms and declarations, and to provide the original sample as specified. Early registration on EPADS and timely submission of bid security are critical to participate successfully in this procurement.