REQUEST FOR BIDS

PROCUREMENT OF CIVIL WORKS

1. The Hydrology and Research Directorate (O&M of Telemetric & Hydromet Network) (Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) / Member (Water)) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The Hydrology and Research Directorate (O&M of Telemetric & Hydromet Network) (Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) / Member (Water)) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the "Renovation and Rehabilitation of Data Center at H&R Directorate WAPDA Lahore" with the reference of "P91993".
2. The Hydrology and Research Directorate (O&M of Telemetric & Hydromet Network) (Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) / Member (Water)) invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of Works (Renovation and Rehabilitation of Data Center at H&R Directorate WAPDA Lahore) described in the bidding documents on EPADS v2.0.
3. Single Stage-One Envelope will be used by adopting Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) Technique for the subject procurement, in line with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and any Regulations, Regulatory Guides, Procurement Guidelines or Instructions issued by the Authority from time to time.
4. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amount described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in the form of  Pay Order, Banker's Cheque, Call at Deposit, Demand Draft. Or all bids must be accompanied by bid securing declaration in the format specified in the Bidding documents
5. E-Bidding documents, containing detailed terms & conditions, specifications and requirements etc. are available on e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/91993 for all the interested bidders registered on EPADS v2.0. Bidders are required to get themselves registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in Bidding process.
6. The e-bids, prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding documents, must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Thursday, September 3, 2026 02:00 PM. E-bids will be opened by using EPADS v2.0 on the same day at Thursday, September 3, 2026 02:30 PM. Manual submission of Bids shall not be entertained. Those vendor who have not yet registered on the new version of EPADS v2.0, may register themselves on https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial to explain the registeration process is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc.

In terms of Rules 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for the subject procurement and notification copy is available on the procuring agency’s website and on Authority’s website at (www.ppra.org.pk).

Hydrology and Research Directorate (O&M of Telemetric & Hydromet Network) (Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) / Member (Water)), Project Director
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