CDA gets Rs94.12m bid for I-11 culverts

ISLAMABAD:

To build culverts in Sector I-11/2, the apex civic agency of the city has gotten the lowest bid of Rs94.12 million.

A statement issued by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had invited opened bids for the project with the project estimated to cost Rs137.42 million rupees the four box culverts in sector I-11/2.

As many as 17 firms participated in the bidding process but a firm with a bid of Rs94.12 million, 31.6% less than the initially estimated cost, won the tender.

The culverts have been planned in Sector I-11/2 to drain high volumes of water and handle a higher flow rate than pipes. The culverts will further accommodate vehicular and pedestrian movement.

The development work in Sector I-11 is being carried out as part of a comprehensive strategy by incumbent CDA Administration to develop long-neglected residential sectors and uplift of infrastructure in Islamabad.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 13^th, 2020.