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Description / Scope of Work
The Highways Division Sudhnuti (Pallandri) under the Communication and Works Department, Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir invites electronic bids for the construction of 1 km new link road and black topping of existing 1 km road from NO 338 / DH/CE Chumphal hill cross to dammed Daraj from 16/09/2026 onwards with a total estimated cost of Rs 60.189 million. The project, spanning the Sudhnuti area in AJK, is open to eligible firms and contractors licensed by the Pakistan Engineering Council with prior approval from the employer for joint venture participation. The work is categorised under Contractor/Firm Category C-5 and Above, with a completion period of 730 days from the date of contract commencement.
Bidders must be duly registered with relevant authorities and hold valid PEC licenses. A bid security of Rs 1.806 million is required from all participating bidders. Blacklisted firms, contractors, companies, suppliers or distributors are not permitted to participate. All interested bidders must furnish an affidavit confirming they are neither blacklisted nor involved in conflict with government anywhere in the territory of AJK or federally administered areas. Hard copies of original bank receipts showing proof of bid security deposit must be uploaded along with all bidding documents.
Bidding documents and detailed instructions for bidders are available for download from the contractor's e-bidding dashboard or from the office of the Executive Engineer PWD Highways Division Sudhnuti (Pallandri) before 04/11/2026 during office hours. Electronic bids must be submitted on or before 05/11/2026 at 11:30 AM; bid opening will occur on the same date. Newly registered bidders should obtain username and login details from the IT Section of the Chief Engineer Highway (North) office in Muzaffarabad. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids under Clause 33 of AJK PPRA Rules.
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A substantial road construction contract valued at Rs 60.189 million covering 2 km of work in Sudhnuti, AJK.
The project requires PEC licence category C-5 or above and carries a 730-day completion timeline. Bidders face a tight submission deadline (05/11/2026) with mandatory hard-copy bid security documentation. The scale suggests medium-sized contractor eligibility; joint ventures require advance employer approval. Road construction experience in hilly terrain appears relevant.
Who can bid: Bidders must hold PEC licence category C-5 or above and be duly registered. Blacklisted firms cannot participate. Typically, firms must also possess valid SECP/NTN registration and no conflict history with government entities in AJK or federal areas. Joint ventures require prior written approval from the employer before bidding.