INVITATION TO BID
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP)
Project: Construction of 500 kW Bavushder MHP, Phander, Ghizer
Funded by: Energy Plus Grant (European Union)
AKRSP invites sealed bids from eligible, qualified, and experienced construction firms registered with Pakistan Engineering Council for the civil works of the Construction of a 500 kW Bavushder Mini Hydel Power Project (MHP) located in Bavushder Village, Phander Valley, District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan.
1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
The project involves the construction of a 500 kW run-of-river MHP utilizing water from Bavushder Nallah. The scope includes the construction of intake and hydraulic structures, gravel/sedimentation structures, a 1,250-ft power channel, forebay and spillway, powerhouse, tailrace, retaining/protection works, and an access road (0.74 km).
- Project Location: Bavushder Village, Phander Valley, Union Council Phander, District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Time for Completion: 12 Months (subject to weather, road access, and security conditions).
- Contract Type: Measured Contract (based on Bill of Quantities).
2. KEY DATES & SUBMISSION
| Activity | Details |
| Bid Submission Deadline | 7th October,2026 |
| Submission Location | AKRSP Core Office, Babar Road, Kashrote, Gilgit. |
3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Bidders must meet the following criteria. Failure to meet any single criterion will result in disqualification.
- Work Experience: Satisfactory completion of at least 03 (Three) Civil Work projects of hydropower stations of at least PKR 50 Million contract value each in the past 10 years. Must be supported by work orders and completion certificates.
- Financial Capability: Average annual turnover over the last five (5) years must be at least PKR 60 Million. Must be supported by original bank statements or audit reports.
- Staff Resources:
- 1 Civil Engineer with 3 years of relevant experience as a Project Engineer.
- 1 Sub-Engineer with 2 years of relevant experience.
- Equipment Resources: Must own the following:
- 01 Excavator
- 02 Dumpers/Mazda
- 01 Mixer Machine
- 01 Concrete Vibrator
4. BID SUBMISSION & EVALUATION
- Bid Validity: 120 days from the bid submission date.
- Currency: Pakistan Rupees (PKR).
- Evaluation Method: Bids will be evaluated in two stages:
- Technical Qualification: Pass/Fail basis.
- Financial Evaluation: Lowest evaluated price among technically qualified bidders.
- Performance Security: 10% of the Bidder’s Quoted Price.
- Bid Security:3.5% of total quoted price.
5 EVALUATION CRITERIA
- The Technical Proposals will be evaluated prior to opening Financial Proposals. The evaluation shall be carried out based on documentary evidence provided by the Bidder in support of their technical capability and compliance with the specified requirements.
The evaluation will be carried out using a scoring system with a total of 100 marks, of which the minimum qualifying score shall be 70 marks. Only bidders obtaining 70 or more marks shall be considered technically qualified and Bidders must achieve a minimum of 50% of the allocated marks in each category for qualifying to open the financial bids.
The evaluation shall be based on a weighted scoring system, where:
- Technical Proposal: 70% weightage
- Financial Proposal: 30% weightage
- After verifying responsiveness, the lowest evaluated bid will be awarded maximum financial marks (100), and others will be scored using the following formula:
- The Combined Score (CS) for overall evaluation will be computed as:
Mandatory Criteria after which the bidder will be evaluated against the General Evaluation Criteria
1.1 Mandatory Criteria (Basic Eligibility)
The bidder should have the minimum requirements described below. Failure to meet in any one of the requirements shall result in disqualification and the bidder’s proposal will not be evaluated any further.
| Sr. | Description | Requirements |
| 1 | Registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) | Minimum Category Requirement: C-5 PEC Codes: CE09, CE11(v), CE04, CE11(ii) |
| 2 | Blacklisting from any Government/Semi-Government Agency/Department. | If “YES” the applicant will not be Eligible for further Evaluation for qualification. (Original Affidavit on Judicial Stamp Paper that the firm has not been blacklisted from any Government/ Semi Government Agency/ Department till date shall be provided). |
| 3 | ISO Certification | Firm must have ISO 9001-2008 certificate quality management system |
| 4 | Warranty Undertaking | Warranty period for Transformer etc. will be 1 years and Defect Liability Period for electrical /mechanical works will be 1 year |
| 5 | Audited Financial Statements | Last 3 years Minimum annual turnover 100 million PKR average in last 3 years (Should be highlighted separately with reflection in the Income Tax Returns) |
1.2 General Evaluation Criteria
Keeping in view the complexity of the Project works, criteria for qualification has been evolved by considering the prevailing market trends as mentioned below:
| CATEGORY | WEIGHTAGE/MARKS | |
| 1 | Experience and Value Delivery | 35 |
| 2 | Personnel Capabilities | 15 |
| 3 | Equipment capabilities | 20 |
| 4 | Financial Capabilities | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
6. HOW TO OBTAIN BIDDING DOCUMENTS
The complete set of Bidding Documents (including Instructions to Bidders, Forms, Bill of Quantities, Drawings, and Conditions of Contract) can be downloaded from the link:
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP)
Core Office Babar Road Kashroot Gilgit
Contact Person: Mir Alam Manager Procurement
Bidders are advised to examine the full tender documents for detailed specifications, terms, and conditions. AKRSP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning any reason.