Restoration and Reconstruction of Forebay Access Road and Power Channel at 850 KW HPS Parri Gilgit

The Water and Power Department Gilgit-Baltistan is inviting sealed tenders from approved and enlisted government contractors or firms for important civil engineering works in Gilgit city. The procurement involves two major projects at the 850 KW Hydropower Station Parri Gilgit: restoration of the forebay access road and reconstruction of the damaged forebay, wasteway, and power channel. These works are critical for maintaining the infrastructure supporting the hydropower station and ensuring its operational efficiency. The technical scope includes restoration of the forebay access road with an estimated cost of **PKR 13.499 million** and reconstruction of the forebay, wasteway, and power channel with an estimated cost of **PKR 18.099 million**. Both projects require specialized knowledge in hydraulic structures such as forebays and wasteways, with a completion timeline of one month after the issuance of the work order. The tender documents can be obtained from the Executive Engineer Civil Engineering Division office in Gilgit upon payment of Rs. 8,000 as a non-refundable fee. Eligibility criteria are stringent and mandatory. Contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and have renewal receipts with the Water and Power Department Gilgit-Baltistan. Experience in similar hydraulic works executed in the last five years is required, supported by completion certificates countersigned by the Executive Engineer. Additionally, bidders must provide a bid security of 2% of the estimated cost and comply with all legal and financial requirements including no blacklisting and litigation certificates. The tender submission deadline is **16th July 2026 at 12:00 PM sharp**, with bid opening scheduled for the same day at 1:00 PM. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered. The submission must be made at the office of the Executive Engineer Civil Engineering Division W&P Department Gilgit-Ghizer. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that all mandatory documents, including the Earnest Money and PEC registration, are complete and valid for the current financial year. Incomplete or late submissions will be rejected. Early collection of tender documents and thorough preparation of technical and financial bids will improve chances of success in this competitive tender.