Dualization and Improvement of Okara-Depalpur Road by Punjab Highways Department

Punjab Highways Department invites engineering firms and contractors to participate through the Punjab PPRA E-Tendering System for dualization and improvement of Okara-Depalpur Road in District Okara. The road has a total length of 24.20 kilometres, and this tender covers Phase I, measuring 8.00 kilometres, under ADP 2026-27, G.S. No. 1146. The estimated cost is Rs. 2,336.393 million, with earnest money of Rs. 116.820 million. The completion period is 12 months.

Participating firms and contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category and codes and hold a valid renewed PEC licence for financial year 2026-27. They must also register on the Punjab PPRA website at https://ep.punjab.gov.pk. Registration information and procedures are available at ppra.punjab.gov.pk/e-procurement.

Under PPRA Rules 2014, bid security equal to 5% of the estimated cost must be submitted only through digital online payment using the Punjab E-Procurement System, linked to the BOP account of the Executive Engineer, Highways Division, Okara. Physical bid securities, including CDRs, pay orders and demand drafts, will not be accepted.

The lowest evaluated bidder must submit a performance security or guarantee equal to 10% of the contract amount within 15 days of receiving the offer letter. It must favour the Executive Engineer, Highways Division, Okara, and may take the form of a CDR, bank draft, cashier cheque, pay order or bank guarantee. Its validity must extend three months beyond the completion time, including any extended completion period. This requirement applies irrespective of the estimated or contract amount.

Bidders must quote item rates and totals for every item, together with a grand total. If an arithmetic difference arises between totals and the quoted rates, evaluation will be governed by the quoted item rates. Percentage quotations above or below the estimated or DNIT cost will be treated as non-responsive.

After uploading bids, contractors may attend the office of the Commissioner, Sahiwal Division, Sahiwal, on 18 November 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Responsive bids and the successful bidder's quoted rates will be announced before the Tender Opening Committee. False information or documents may result in disqualification and disciplinary proceedings. The agency may reject all bids before acceptance under Clause 35 of the PPRA Rules. Material recovery credits will be adjusted manually during evaluation. Successful contractors must submit work claims electronically for processing through the Digital Measurement Book. The PPRA notice website is https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTenders.aspx. The responsible office is the Executive Engineer, Highways Division, Okara.