Request for Proposal for Hiring Consultants for Market-Aligned Revision of Pakistan Railways Composite Schedule of Rates (CSR-2024)

Pakistan Railways, through its Chief Engineer/ Open Line, invites qualified consultants to submit proposals for the market-aligned revision of the Pakistan Railways Composite Schedule of Rates (CSR-2024). This consultancy service is based in Lahore, Punjab, and aims to update and quarterly review the CSR for the financial year 2026-27 with a possible two-year extension. Items being procured: - Revised/Updated Rate Analysis for Civil Engineering Department (10 hard copies and editable soft copy) - Composite Schedule of Rates (CSR) unified for all 50 Railway Divisions (50 hard copies and editable soft copy) - Quarterly Review and Update of Composite Schedule of Rates (50 hard copies and editable soft copy every quarter for two years) The scope includes detailed rate analysis and preparation of CSR documents, requiring expertise in civil engineering cost estimation and schedule preparation. Eligible bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and comply with PEC and FBR registration requirements. Bid security of PKR 150,000 is mandatory. The procurement follows a Single Stage Two Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Proposals must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by 20 November 2026 at 02:00 PM, with financial proposals opened the same day at 02:30 PM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bidders should ensure timely registration on EPADS and prepare proposals in English. The technical evaluation requires a minimum score of 70 out of 100. The contract includes a 5% performance guarantee and provisions for liquidated damages. For successful bidding, ensure compliance with all eligibility criteria, submit bid security in the prescribed form, and follow the detailed instructions in the RFP documents. The submission address for bid security hard copies is Pakistan Railway Headquarters Office, Lahore. A practical tip for bidders: Register early on EPADS v2.0 and carefully review the Terms of Reference and evaluation criteria to align your proposal accordingly, ensuring all required documents and declarations are complete to avoid disqualification.