Rs 3.9 Crore tender for executive building raises ...

Summary

• One of the major components is a proposed critical power backup system estimated to cost Rs 12.9 million.
• The critical power backup system accounts for Rs 12.90 million, while the replacement of the swimming pool boiler and heating system is estimated to cost Rs 3.16 million.
• Questions Over the Power Backup Estimate The estimated cost of the critical power backup system has also raised questions about its technical requirements and pricing.

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ISLAMABAD: A government tender worth approximately Rs 3.9 crore for maintenance and upgrades at Islamabad’s Executive Building has raised questions about public spending priorities at a time when citizens continue to face prolonged power outages, rising living costs and heavy petroleum levies.

Official tender documents obtained by Minute Mirror show that the Executive Engineer of Central Civil Division No. IV, Pak PWD, Islamabad, has invited sealed bids for five separate maintenance and improvement projects at the building, which houses senior federal government officials.

One of the major components is a proposed critical power backup system estimated to cost Rs 12.9 million. According to the technical note, the system is intended to eliminate the brief interruption that occurs when the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) transfers the building’s electricity load between two 11kV feeders.

The document states that the transfer currently causes a power interruption lasting approximately three to five seconds. The proposed system would ensure an uninterrupted transition, eliminating the momentary disruption. The tender is scheduled to open on October 26, 2026.