Upgradation of 132 kV Transmission Line from Madyan to Khwazakhela for Power Evacuation from 84 MW Gorkin Matiltan Hydropower Project

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) invites electronic bids for the upgradation of the 132 kV Transmission Line from Madyan to Khwazakhela for power evacuation from the 84 MW Gorkin Matiltan Hydropower Project under PEDO Deposit Work in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Items being procured: - Upgradation of 132 kV Transmission Line from Madyan to Khwazakhela The project includes associated civil and electrical works related to the transmission line. The contract duration is 365 days from the commencement date. Bidders must be registered on EPADS V-2.0 and comply with the Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS). Eligibility criteria require valid PEC registration for 2026-27 in Category C-3 or above with specialization codes CE-02, CE-10, and EE-05. Valid FBR/NTN and active taxpayer status, KPRA registration where applicable, and EPADS registration are mandatory. Bidders must demonstrate an average annual construction turnover of at least 70% of the estimated contract cost, available financial resources/cash flow of at least 30%, and satisfactory completion of at least two similar contracts in the last five years, each valued at no less than 50% of the estimated contract cost. Experience in bored RCC pile foundations and key activities for 132 kV or higher overhead transmission-line works is required. Bid security equal to 3% of the estimated contract cost (PKR 14,419,516) must be submitted in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) in favor of the Project Director (GSC), PESCO. A scanned copy of the CDR must be uploaded with the technical proposal, and the original must be submitted before the bid submission deadline. Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS V-2.0 by 16th October 2026 at 10:00 hours. Technical proposals will be opened the same day at 10:30 hours. Financial proposals of qualified bidders will be opened subsequently. Manual bids are not entertained except for physical submission of original bid security. Interested bidders should visit https://vendors.epads.gov.pk for bidding documents and registration. This tender is also available on www.ppra.org.pk and www.pesco.com.pk. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your PEC registration and KPRA tax documentation are fully updated and uploaded on EPADS before the deadline to avoid disqualification.