Specialization of Pakistani Constructors/Operators with PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council)
For Local Firms: Evidence of valid PEC registration certificate for firm/each member of JV but lead JV member  under Category-C1 or above.
For Foreign Firms: Evidence of Provisional License or proof of application submitted to PEC for Provisional License for participation in bidding process.
Evidence of Specialized Code in CE01, CE09, CE10, CE11, EE04, EE05, EE06, EE08.

Financial Capabilities:
(i)	The Applicant shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as PKR 400 million or the subject contract(s) net of the Applicants other commitments; 
(ii)	The Applicant shall also demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Employer, that it has adequate sources of finance to meet the cash flow requirements on works currently in progress and for future contract commitments; 
(iii)	The audited balance sheets and financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last three (3) years shall be submitted and demonstrate the current soundness of the Applicant’s financial position. The Applicant's financial position will be deemed sound if at least two (2) of the following four (4) criteria are met: 
    a)	Average earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the last three (3) years > 0;
    b)	Total equity (net worth) for the last three (3) years > 0;
    c)	Average liquidity ratio for the last three (3) years > 1
((Current assets) / (Current liabilities) > 1);
    d)	Average indebtedness ratio for the last three (3) years < 6
((Total financial liabilities) / (EBITDA) < 6).

Minimum average annual turnover of PKR 1500 million for the last three (03) years.

Construction Experience:
Three (03) completed projects with value not less than Rs. 1500 million experiences on infrastructure works (e.g., water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage works, road / street works, canals, metro bus tracks, tunnels, overhead & underground electrifications etc.) under construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, for at least the last ten (10) years, starting 1st January, 2015

A minimum number of similar contracts specified below that have been satisfactorily and / or substantially  completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or subcontractor between 1st January 2018 and application submission deadline: 
Two (02) construction contracts (completed or substantially completed or in-hand) of similar nature and complexity (infrastructure works - underground utilities & roads/streets construction), each of minimum value of PKR 1500 million

For the above or any other contracts completed or under implementation as prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or subcontractor on or after the first day of the calendar year during the period stipulated in 4.2(a) above, a minimum construction experience in the following key activity successfully completed
The Applicant must have completed or substantially completed or in-hand at least one (01) construction contract that include the following component:
i. Underground Electrical HT/LT lines.
Above component of work must have a value of no less than PKR 500 million.

ESHS Certification(s)
Availability of any two of the below mentioned valid ISO certification or internationally recognized equivalent (equivalency to be demonstrated by Applicant), and applicable to the worksite.
•	Quality management certificate ISO 9001 
•	Environmental management certificate ISO 14001 
•	Health and safety management certificate ISO 45001 

Availability of in-house policies and procedures acceptable to the Employer for ESHS management:
1.	Existence of an Ethics Charter;
2.	Existence of a system for monitoring compliance with ESHS commitments for the Applicant's subcontractors and all its partners;
3.	Existence of official company procedures for the management of the following relevant points:


ESHS resources and facilities and ESHS monitoring organization;

•	Project Areas management (base camps, quarries, borrow pits, storage areas);
•	Health & Safety on worksites;
•	Traffic management;
•	Hazardous product
•	Wastewater (effluents);
•	Waste management;
•	Atmospheric emissions, noise and vibrations
Relations with stakeholders, information and consultation of local communities and authorities

Experience of two (02) construction contracts over the last five (05) years, where major ESHS measures were carried out or are in progress satisfactorily and in compliance with international standards.

Availability of in-house personnel dedicated to ESHS issues: Environmental and Social Manager, and/or Health and Safety Manager.

Specific experience in areas with security risks:
Experience of two (2) contracts involving a presence in the country and completed within the last ten (10) years in an area with a similar security risk requiring the implementation of a security plan
Having internal security management procedures and systems for business trips and on worksites