Dualization of Sargodha–Mianwali Road from Jhang Morr to Khushab District Boundary by Highways Division Sargodha

Highways Division Sargodha invites engineering firms and contractors to submit electronic tenders for dualization of Sargodha–Mianwali Road from L.J.C. Bridge, Jhang Morr, to the Khushab district boundary in District Sargodha. The overall road length is 38.00 km, and this tender covers Phase I, measuring 6.85 km. The completion period is 18 months. The estimated cost is Rs. 1,364.068 million, with earnest money of Rs. 68.204 million.

Participating firms 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. Contractors must also register on the Punjab PPRA e-tendering website at https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk. Registration information and procedures are available at ppra.punjab.gov.pk/e-procurement. Bids must be uploaded electronically before the tender opening date and time.

Under Clause 27 of the PPRA Rules 2014, bid security is 5% of the estimated cost. Security must be processed digitally through the e-pay system, either through 1-Link or a bank guarantee from a scheduled bank in Pakistan in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha. Bank guarantees must be transmitted by the issuing bank to Bank of Punjab through SWIFT MT 760. Other forms of bid security will not be accepted.

The lowest evaluated bidder must provide a performance guarantee equal to 10% of the contract amount within 15 days of receiving the offer letter. The guarantee must be in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha, and remain valid for three months beyond the completion or extended completion date. It must also be deposited digitally through the prescribed payment mechanism, with bank guarantees transmitted to Bank of Punjab through SWIFT MT 760.

Bidders must quote item rates, amounts against individual items and a grand total in the financial proposal. If mathematical differences arise between item amounts and the grand total, the quoted item rates will govern evaluation. Percentage rates above or below the estimated cost will not be accepted, and such bids will be treated as non-responsive.

Tender opening is scheduled for 25 November 2026 at 1:30 PM at the office of the Commissioner, Sargodha Division, Sargodha. Contractors may attend after uploading their bids. Responsive bids will be downloaded and successful bidders’ quoted rates announced before the Tender Opening Committee.

Rigid pavement must be laid using a concrete batching plant and concrete paving machine. TST, DST and surfacing must be executed through a mechanized system. Recovery for old materials will be adjusted manually during evaluation. Successful contractors must submit work claims electronically for processing through the Digital Measurement Book. False information or documents may result in disqualification and disciplinary proceedings. The procuring agency may reject bids before acceptance under Clause 35 of the PPRA Rules.