Improvement and Rehabilitation of Metalled Roads by District Council Multan

The Office of the District Council Multan invites electronic bids from contractors and firms registered with PPRA for e-procurement and with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category and codes for 2026-27. The works are based on the MRS Second Biannual 2026 rates applicable from 2 July to 31 December 2026 and will be procured under PPRA Rules.

The first scheme is improvement and widening of the metalled road at 5 Marla Scheme, Multan Public School Road, UC 69. Its estimated cost is Rs. 6,890,000 and bid security is Rs. 344,500. The second scheme is repair and rehabilitation of the metalled road from New Garden Town Road to Qazi Wala and Basti Khokhran, Mouza Khairpur Bhutta. Its estimated cost is Rs. 4,840,000 and bid security is Rs. 242,000. Completion periods for both schemes will be as specified in their respective work orders.

Contractors and firms must register on the Punjab PPRA e-procurement website, www.ep.punjab.gov.pk. Registration information and procedures are available at ppra.punjab.gov.pk/e-procurement. Approved tender documents and bills of quantities must be downloaded through the Punjab E-Procurement System. Bidders must quote their rates and upload their bids through that system. Manual bids will not be accepted. Bid security must be paid through online banking with the Bank of Punjab before uploading the bid.

Electronic bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 23 November 2026. They will be opened at 11:30 AM on the same date. Contractors or their representatives may attend the Office of the District Council Multan, where bids will be downloaded after the submission deadline and quoted rates announced.

Bidders must quote rates against every item in the approved tender documents and bill of quantities rather than percentage rates. All pages of the rate analysis, summary and sub-summary must be completed. Incomplete financial bids will be declared non-responsive and excluded from evaluation. Rates must correspond to the units in the approved departmental documents. Bids using rates or documents other than the approved uploaded tender documents will be treated as non-responsive. Corrupt electronic submissions or files containing viruses will be rejected, and self-generated, unapproved bids will not be accepted.

The lowest bidder must deposit a call deposit receipt or scheduled-bank guarantee equal to 10% of the contract agreement as performance security within 15 days after tender opening; otherwise, the earnest money will be forfeited. Where required, performance guarantees may be furnished as a call deposit receipt, pay order, bank draft or bank guarantee, valid beyond the time limit by three months. Guarantees issued by insurance companies will not be accepted.

The procuring agency may reject all bids before acceptance under PPRA Rule 35. Applicable PPRA and Finance Department amendments and notifications form part of the bidding documents. This tender is re-invited following the transition to exclusive Punjab e-procurement. The notice is issued by the Chief Officer and Administrator, District Council Multan. Contact telephone: 061-9200899; fax: 061-9200298.