Rehabilitation and Provision of Sanitation and Drinking Water Schemes in Kalash Valley, Chitral

The Special Purpose Kalash Valleys Development Authority in District Lower Chitral invites sealed tenders through EPADS for multiple civil works aimed at enhancing community access and sanitation in the Kalash Valley region. The procurement is open to government contractors registered with PEC in the relevant C&W category and registered with FBR and KPRA, with all required documentation including CNIC, PEC registration, KPRA registration, and Detailed Rate Analysis. Items being procured: - Rehabilitation of Gram Heritage Trail for Enhancing Community Access to Religious Sites Rumbur - Provision of Sanitation and Sewerage System Shekhanandeh Rumbur - Provision of Safe Drinking Water Supply scheme at Sheikhanadeh (Ustoi to Mikinjal) Bumburat - Provision of Safe Drinking Water Supply scheme Wadus-Dawatanga - Conservation, Rehabilitation & Sanitation of Kalasha-Era-Heritage & Graveyard Jinjiret Kuh - Rehabilitation of Micro Hydel at Guru Birir These works involve rehabilitation and construction of water supply schemes, sanitation and sewerage systems, heritage trail enhancement, and micro hydel rehabilitation. The projects are located in various parts of Kalash Valleys including Rumbur, Bumburat, and Jinjiret Kuh. Contractors must prepare separate CDRs for each scheme and submit bids with bid security at 2% of the engineer's estimate. Bids quoting more than 10% below the estimate require additional security. The tender fee is Rs. 2000 and must be deposited in the specified SPKVDA bank account. The last date for submission of electronic tenders is **14-September-2026 at 12:00 pm (Noon)** with bid opening at 12:30 pm the same day. Online clarifications are accepted until 05:00 pm on 11-September-2026. Bidders should download bidding documents from www.portalkp.eprocure.gov.pk and ensure all documents are scanned and uploaded correctly to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully prepare the Detailed Rate Analysis and ensure all required securities and registrations are in place before submission to avoid being declared non-responsive. Attention to detail in the EPADS submission process is critical for success.