Construction of Main Canal (RD 52+000 to RD 225+500), including Distribution System and Flood Carrier Channels, Cross Drainage Structures, Road Bridges etc.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world.

ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Jalalpur Irrigation Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

The Punjab Irrigation Department (the “Employer”) represented by the Project Director, Project Management Office (PMO), Canals invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of the works, as specified in the Bidding Documents.

The construction works mainly comprise: Concrete Lined Main Canal including Distribution System and Structures along with Flood Carrier Channels, Cross Drainage Structures, Road Bridges, Distributaries Head Regulators and Cross Regulators. The completion period is 48 months.

International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single- Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries as described in the Bidding Document.

Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

• Participation in at least two (2) contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last ten (10) years and that are similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds USD 65.6 million in one (1) contract and USD 20.5 million in the second contract.
• Construction experience in key activities such as earthwork, reinforced concrete and concrete canal lining as detailed in the bidding documents.
• Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 30.8 million calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.
• Having sound financial position to successfully meet the monthly cash flow requirement equal or more than the amount given below: USD 5.1 million
• As a minimum, the Bidder’s net worth calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities should be positive.