Development of Small and Mini Dams with Solar Pumping and Agricultural Inputs in Barani Area Kech

The Deputy Director Agriculture On Farm Water Management District Kech is procuring works under the National Programme for Enhancing Command Area of Small and Mini Dams in Barani Areas of Pakistan, specifically in Balochistan. This tender involves the development of 12 dug wells, installation of 12 solar pumping systems (5HP) for these wells, cultivation of low delta fruit plants over 50 acres, land preparation and sowing of oilseeds and pulses on 100 acres, and fodder/forage seed with land preparation on another 100 acres. The total estimated cost is a substantial **PKR 28,315,638**. The procurement follows the Balochistan Public Procurement Rules 2014 and requires bidders to submit a bid security of 2% of the estimated cost in the form of a refundable call deposit. Tender documents can be obtained from the office of the Deputy Director Agriculture upon payment of a non-refundable fee of PKR 1,500. Eligible bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in category C-5 or above, with relevant specialized codes CE04 and EE11, and must be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL). They should have completed at least one similar assignment with a turnover of PKR 15 million in the last three financial years, demonstrating financial capacity. The tender submission deadline is **15 May 2026 at 12:00 PM**, with opening at 1:00 PM the same day at the Deputy Director Agriculture office in Kech. Interested contractors should ensure their bids include all required documents, bid security, and comply with the single stage one envelope bidding procedure. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully verify the bid security and tender form fee payment process through the National Bank of Pakistan branches in Balochistan to avoid disqualification due to procedural errors.