CHECKLIST FOR FOREIGN FIRMS FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC LICENCE
Documents to be Submitted along with duly filled Application Form in CAPITAL Letters
Three copies of company’s broucher
Duly attested Legal documents regarding firm’s ownership
Copy of Passports of Owner/Shareholders/CEO
Authority letter of authorized person in Pakistan
Attested copy of J.V agreement
Valid copy of PEC licence of local partner
Appointment letter issued by the firm duly signed by both (employer and
Engineer).
b.
Copy of Computerized National Identity Card / Passport No.
c.
Copy of PEC Registration Card (Renewed)
d.
Detailed duly signed Curriculum vitae
e.
Certificate from Bank by Employer regarding transaction of
salary/amount into engineer’s account.
f.
Proof of monthly salary received from the firm
g.
Copy of NTN of engineer, if applicable
08. Documentary evidence of firm’s experience relevant to the project
09. Copy of paid Challan of requisite fee
10. Apply for temporary licences of foreign engineers, alongwith prescribed fee.
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CHECKLIST FOR FOREIGN FIRMS FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC LICENCE
(If already enlisted with PEC)
Documents to be Submitted along with duly filled Application Form in CAPITAL Letters
Request for project specific licence on company’s official letter head
Authority letter of authorized person in Pakistan
Attested copy of J.V agreement
Valid copy of PEC licence of local partner
Appointment letter issued by the firm duly signed by both (employer and
Engineer).
b.
Copy of Computerized National Identity Card / Passport No.
c.
Copy of PEC Registration Card (Renewed)
d.
Detailed duly signed Curriculum vitae
e.
Certificate from Bank by Employer regarding transaction of
salary/amount into engineer’s account.
f.
Proof of monthly salary received from the firm
g.
Copy of NTN of engineer, if applicable
06. Documentary evidence of firm’s experience relevant to the project
07. If any change made in ownership of firm then provide updated
o Legal ownership documents of firm
o Copy of Passports of Owner/Owners
08. Copy of paid Challan of requisite fee
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PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad
Help line: 111-111-732
PABX: 2829296, 2829311, 2829348, Fax: 2276224, 2870346
e-mail: info@pec.org.pk, URL: http://www.pec.org.pk
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Application
Tracking No.
Receiving Date
Application Form for New Foreign Firms
Applied for Category: ____________
1- Name of the Foreign Firm: ___________________________Country:______________
2- Name of JV Local Firm: ___________________________________________________
3- Name of Authorized/ Nominated Person in Pakistan: ____________________________
4- Passport No. of Authorized/ Nominated Person in Pakistan: ______________________
5- Details of Partners/Shareholders:
Sr
No.
Name of Owner/Partners/
Shareholders
CNICs/ Passport No.
% age share
6- Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
7- Permanent Address of Head office: __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Tele: ___________, Fax: __________, Mob: __________, e-mail: _______________
8- Type of Ownership
 Individual
 Sole-Proprietorship
 Partnership
 Private Ltd Co.  Single Member Co. (SMC)
 Public Ltd Co.
 Statutory Body  Others ____________________
Any Change, be described (Supported by Documents)
______________________________________
9- Details of Joint Venture Agreement:
Name of the Project
%age share of local-foreign
Duration of Project
firm
10- Detail of Engineers employed by the firm (attach undertaking, copy of Passport & Valid
Renewal Card of all Engineers):
Sr.
Name
PEC Reg. No.
CNIC/
Passport No.
Designation
Employed Since
1
2
3
Add separate sheet (if required)
11- Code of Specialization Required____________________
12- UNDERTAKING
It is hereby certified that the information given above is true and I/we take full responsibility for its
correctness and accuracy to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed.
This is further to certify that this application fulfills the entire requirements of PEC Bye-laws for licensing
of constructors/operators and I/we fully understand the provisions of the PEC Bye-laws and agree to
abide by them.
Signature(s)
Company/Firm’s Seal
*Name: ___________________
Designation: ___________________
Date: _______________
_____________________________
CNIC No / Passport No.:
For Official Use Only
Prescribed fee of Rs. .................................. has been received and credits vide receipt No.
…………..........…………… Dated…………………. OR Bank Draft No. ………………Dated
………….. Amount Rs.....................................
Jr. Accounts Executive
PEC, HQs Islamabad
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Internal Auditor
PEC, HQs Islamabad
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN APPLICATION FORM
FOR FOREIGN FIRMS
Before filling in the application form, please see clause 4 and 8 of the Construction and
Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987
The annual application fee for all Constructor/Operator category licence, Financial Limits and
PCP’s required for renewal of licence is mentioned below, the evidence of payment should
accompany the application form
Foreign firms can only be registered on project to project basis. The foreign firm must also
attach the joint venture or association agreement with a Pakistani Constructor/Operator.
Simultaneously, the foreign firm must also apply for registration of each engineer who is
brought into Pakistan and who performs any engineering work in Pakistan (please refer to the
Pakistan Engineering Council Act, 1976, in this connection).
Please give addresses of all your main offices and permanent branches as on the date of
application.
A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant of a licence to him or
renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation of licence in accordance with the
clauses of aforesaid bye-laws. On receipt of such information, the Council may decide to
reduce the category of licence or suspend or cancel the licence as it may deem fit.
Constructors’ Categories, Fee, Financial Limits and other Associated Parameters
Sr.
#
Category
Limit of
Construction Cost
of Project
1
C-A
No Limit
2
C-B
Up to Rs.3000 M
3
C-1
Up to Rs.1800 M
4
5
6
7
8
C-2
C-3
C-4
C-5
C-6
Up to Rs.800 M
Up to Rs.400 M
Up to Rs.150 M
Up to Rs.50 M
Up to Rs.20 M
Minimum Requirement of
Engineers
Two P.Es with 20 years of
Experience each + RE
Two P.Es with 15 years of
Experience each + RE
Two P.Es with 10 year of
Experience each + RE
One P.E + R.Es
One P.E + R.E
One P.E + R.E
One R.E
One R.E
PCPs
Fee (Rs)
(Local
Firms)
Fee (Rs)
(Foreign
Firms)
150
Rs.250,000/-
Rs.1,500,000/-
100
Rs.200,000/-
Rs.750,000/-
75
Rs.120,000/-
Rs.600,000/-
30
15
10
5
5
Rs.100,000/Rs.60,000/Rs.40,000/Rs.25,000/Rs.15,000/-
Rs.400,000/Rs.250,000/Rs.150,000/Rs.100,000/Rs.50,000/-
Operators’ categories, Fee, Financial Limits and other Associated Parameters
Sr.
#
Category
Limit of
Operational Cost
of Project
1
O-A
No Limit
2
O-B
Up to Rs.1500 M
3
O-1
Up to Rs.900 M
4
5
6
O-2
O-3
O-4
Up to Rs.400 M
Up to Rs.150 M
Up to Rs.75 M
Two P.Es with 20 years of
Experience each + REs
Two P.Es with 15 years of
Experience each + REs
Two P.Es with 10 years of
Experience each + REs
One P.E + R.Es
One P.E + R.Es
One P.E OR R.Es
7
8
O-5
O-6
Up to Rs.30 M
Up to Rs.15 M
One R.E
One R.E
Minimum Requirement of
Engineers
PCPs
Fee (Rs)
(Local Firms)
Fee (Rs)
(Foreign
Firms)
120
Rs.250,000/-
Rs.1,500,000/-
75
Rs.200,000/-
Rs.750,000/-
50
Rs.120,000/-
Rs.600,000/-
30
15
10
Rs.100,000/Rs.60,000/Rs.40,000/-
Rs.400,000/Rs.250,000/Rs.150,000/-
5
5
Rs.25,000/-
Rs.100,000/Rs.50,000/-
Rs.15,000/-
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES, CODE AND SPECIALIZATION OF CONSTRUCTOR
/OPERATORS
CATEGORY
CODE SPECIALIZATION
CIVIL
CE01
ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION
(CE)
CE02
Road and
Pavements
Drainage &
Retaining Structure
Construction of road and road
reinstatement, pavement, bus bays, open
car parks and related works such as kerbs,
footways.
Signcraft
Installation
Installation of an integrated sign posting
system for complexes, airports, shopping
centres, etc. Also includes setting up of
exhibition stands and road signs.
Bridge Structures
Piling
CE03
Marine Structures
Dredging
Underwater Works
CE04
Dams/Water
Retaining
Structures
Irrigation & Flood
Control Systems
CE05
Offshore Works
CE06
Tunneling and
underpinning
Railways Tracks
CE07
CE08
CE09
DESCRIPTION
Oil and Gas Pipe
Lines
Sewerage Works
Water Supply
Airports Taxiways, runways, aprons, aircraft
parking bays, baggage handling system,
track transit system, etc.
Construction of concrete, masonry, timber
or steel bridges.
Installation of all types of piling sheet piles,
driven precast reinforced and prestressed
concrete piles, bored cast in situ piles and
timber piles etc.
Construction of marine structure such as
jetties, ports, wharves, harbours, sea and
river walls offshore construction works etc.
Underwater construction works and
maintenance of underwater construction
works.
Construction of water retaining structure
such as dams, reservoirs, aqueducts,
treatment plants, pipe laying works etc.
Earth work/dredging in canal, river and
offshore.
Offshore construction works including
related works.
Tunneling and underpinning works.
Installation of railway tracks, distressing of
rails and tracks.
Installation, maintenance and repair of oil
and gas pipelines.
Sewerage pipelines, disposal works,
sewerage treatment works and allied works.
Installation, maintenance and repair of
water supply pipelines, pumping stations,
tube wells, water treatment works etc.
CE10
BC01
General Civil
Engineering Works
General civil engineering works, including
earthworks, sub-soil drainage, etc.
Slope Protection
System
Slope protection works.
Concrete Repairs
Reinforcement of structures by way of
pressure grouting, guniting, etc.
Soil Investigation and
Stabilization
Services include sampling, investigation
and testing services to determine soil
classifications, strength and composition.
Also includes soil stabilization works such
as micro piling, ground anchoring, sand
drains and ground grouting.
Landscaping &
Horticulture
Provision of Landscaping services including
tree planting, turfing, horticulture etc.
Reclamation Works
Reclamation works.
General Buildings and
Maintenance
General building works, including fixing
partitions, roofing and general maintenance
of buildings.
Waterproofing
Water proofing of basement, roofs and
walls.
Prefabricated
Buildings and Steel
Framed Buildings and
Industrial Plants
Construction of buildings and industrial
plants using prefabricated components and
systems. Construction of steel framed
buildings and industrial plants.
Airports Terminal buildings, Satellite
buildings, cargo terminals, air traffic control
towers, contact piers, passenger loading
bridges.
BC02
Restoration and
Conservation
BC03
High Rise Buildings
MECHANICAL ME01 HVAC
ENGINEERING
(ME)
Building restoration and conservation.
Installation, Commissioning maintenance
and repairs of air conditioning, refrigeration,
cold rooms and ventilation system.
ME02 Fire Prevention and
Protection System
Installation and maintenance of fire alarms,
prevention and protection systems.
ME03 Lifts and Escalators
Compressor
Generators
ME04 Building Automation
System
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of lifts, escalators, travel lators
and conveyor systems.
Building automation, industrial and process
control systems, include installation and
maintenance of microprocessors or
computer based building control systems
and industrial process control systems.
ME05 Workshop, Mill,
Quarry System
ME06 Specialized
Fabrication and
Treatment
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING EE01
(EE)
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of workshop, mill and quarry
systems such as cranes, hoist, crushing
and screening plant, asphalt mixing plant,
etc.
Erection, maintenance and repair of
exhaust stocks, tanks, reactors, separators,
filters, scrubbers, dehydrators, evaporators,
pipings, furnaces, grit blasting and painting,
hot and cold insulation, flare system,
bearing and welding.
Medical Equipment
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of medical equipment such
as:
- Compressed air systems
- Hot water installation
- Sterilizer and autoclave
- Medical gas installation
- Hydrotherapy system
- Dental chair
- Mortuary refrigerator etc.
Kitchen and Laundry
Equipment
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of cooking and kitchen
equipment, laundry equipment, etc.
Heat Recovery
System
Installation, commissioning maintenance
and repair of boiler plant, heat exchangers,
absorption chillers, unfired pressure vessels
and hot water systems, etc.
Pollution Control
System
Landfill technology, incinerator, oil
separators.
Miscellaneous
Mechanical
Equipment
Installation, testing commission,
maintenance and repair of mechanical
based systems such as pumping
installation, sewerage treatment plant
installation, water treatment plant
installation, rotary pumps, reciprocating
pumps, centrifugal pumps and special
purpose pumps, etc.
Chiller for Power
Generation
Installation, maintenance and repair of gas
turbine driven chiller, steam turbine driven
chiller and centrifugal chiller.
Specialized Plant
Erection, maintenance and repair of
compressor station, metering station,
onshore terminal station, co-generation
plant, gas processing plant, petrochemical
plant, oil refinery, aviation re-fuelling and
de-fuelling system, petrol station, heating
ventilation and air-conditioning.
Sound System
Public address system, audiovisual system,
conference system, intercom system and
MAT.
EE02 Security, Safety
Surveillance System
EE03 Building Automation
System and Energy
Generation System
EE04 Low Voltage
Installation
EE05 High Voltage
Installation
EE06 Specialized Lighting
System
ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
EE07 Telecommunication
Installation
EE08 External
Telecommunication
Works
Installation and maintenance of security, safety
and surveillance systems (security, alarm, car
park security control and card access control
systems. CCTV, sensor/detection system,
vibration monitoring system, gas protection
system, platform alarm system, aircraft warning
system, fire protection system and earthing and
lighting protection.
Building Automation, industrial and process
control system, included installation and
maintenance of microprocessors or computer
based building control systems and industrial
process control systems, includes installation
and maintenance of energy generation
systems.
General wiring and control system wiring works
not exceeding 1 KV. Installation and
maintenance of low tension overhead lines and
underground cabling not exceeding 1KV. Also
includes installation and maintenance of
generating plant and equipment not exceeding
1 KV.
Installation and maintenance of high voltage
equipment and underground cabling, hightension overhead line including transmission
tower exceeding 1kV. Also includes installation
and maintenance of generator plant and
equipment exceeding 1KV.
Installation and maintenance of street lighting,
stadium floodlighting, traffic lighting, airfield
lighting, high mast lighting installation, laser
system, stage lighting, special effect lighting,
navigational aid, underwater lighting, platform
lighting, petrochemical plant lighting, oil refinery
plant lighting, etc.
Telephone cabling and intrnal ducting, radio
based
communication
system,
PABX,
microwave system, multiplex and signalling
troposcatter system, satellite system, radar
surveillance system, data communication
equipment, remote subscriber system, vessels
and navigational specialized system, etc.
Telecommunication
cabling
(underground/
overhead),
manholes,
underground
ducting/pipes.
EE09
IT & Software Engg
EE10 Miscellaneous
Specialized
Any other works*
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of
surgical/operating theater table and lights,
radiography
equipment,
radiotherapy
equipment, nurse call system, electronic
scoreboard, uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
system, etc.
Any work not covered in above categorization
and description relevant to any engineering
discipline.
*Provide herein code(s) (CE11, BC04, ME07, EE11) as applicable and define work.