Supply and Installation of 45 kVA/50 kVA Diesel Generator Set with Electrical and Civil Works

The Railway Estate Development and Marketing Company (Pvt) Limited (REDAMCO), Islamabad, is procuring a 45 kVA/50 kVA diesel generator set including supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and preventive maintenance. This procurement includes an automatic transfer switch, emergency electrical panel, and associated electrical and civil works with a one-year operation and maintenance period. The generator must be imported or equivalent, with specifications such as a Cummins or Caterpillar engine, Stamford or equivalent alternator, soundproof canopy, and fuel tank capacity of at least 70 liters. The project is based in Islamabad and requires compliance with detailed technical specifications outlined in the bidding documents. Eligible bidders must be registered with relevant authorities, including valid NTN and GST registration with active taxpayer status, and must provide a certificate of original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Bidders must submit a 2% bid security in the form of a bank guarantee, CDR, or demand draft in favor of REDAMCO. Joint ventures or consortiums are not allowed. The bid validity period is 120 days from the technical bid opening date. The technical bid and financial bid must be submitted in a single envelope through EPAD, with one original and one copy of the technical bid submitted physically to REDAMCO's office. The bid submission deadline is 11:00 AM on 3rd April 2026, with technical bids opening at 11:30 AM the same day at REDAMCO's corporate office in Islamabad. The successful bidder must submit a performance guarantee of 10% of the contract price within seven days of the Letter of Intent issuance. Delivery is expected within three weeks of contract award. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all required documents, including affidavits on non-blacklisting and price reasonability on legal stamp paper, are complete and notarized as per the bidding document requirements. This will help avoid disqualification during the technical evaluation phase. Also, bidders should carefully follow the single stage one envelope procedure and submit bids before the deadline to avoid rejection.