Resurfacing and Reconditioning of Three Green Bus Route Sections by PWD Highways Division Mirpur

The Office of the Executive Engineer PWD, Highways Division Mirpur, invites electronic bids for three resurfacing and reconditioning works on the Green Bus Route in Mirpur City, District Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Procurement will follow the single-stage, single-envelope procedure under Rule 36(a) of the AJK PPRA Rules.

Part 1 covers Mirpur–Mangla Road from Honda Chowk to Y Cross, with an estimated cost of Rs. 273,497,847 and bid security of Rs. 13,600,000. Contractors must hold category C-3 or above with specialization code CE-01. Part 2 covers Mirpur–Mangla Road from Y Cross to Sahab Chak, a length of 7 km, with an estimated cost of Rs. 194,200,805 and bid security of Rs. 9,700,000. Part 3 covers Mangla–Mirpur Road from Sahab Chak to Y Cross, a length of 7 km, with an estimated cost of Rs. 194,200,805 and bid security of Rs. 9,700,000. Parts 2 and 3 require category C-4 or above with specialization code CE-01. Each work has a completion period of 100 days.

Eligible firms and contractors must be licensed by the Pakistan Engineering Council and endorsed by the C&W Department, Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, for financial year 2026–27 in the appropriate category. Joint ventures require the employer's prior approval. Blacklisted entities cannot participate. Bidders must furnish an affidavit or certificate confirming that they are neither blacklisted nor involved in conflict with government anywhere in AJK, federally administered areas or Pakistan's provinces. A bank statement current to the submission date must show a minimum balance of PKR 50 million.

New bidders must obtain login details from the IT Section, Office of the Chief Engineer Highways, H-Block, DHQ Muzaffarabad. Existing registered bidders may use their departmental credentials. Bidding documents and instructions are downloadable from the contractor's dashboard. Electronic bids for all three works must be submitted by 11:30 am on 12 November 2026 and will open at 11:31 am that day. The comparative statement will be visible to bidders, their nominated representatives and the Bid Opening Committee.

Bidders must upload a bank receipt confirming deposit of bid security into a divisional joint account: Habib Bank Limited 2271-70003229-01; AJK Bank, opposite Highways Office Mirpur, 10403001; Faysal Bank Limited 1162004828149; Silk Bank Limited 2000762868; United Bank Limited 0751-331211023; or Sindh Bank Limited 0901-1442818101. Original receipts or CDRs must reach the Executive Engineer's office before opening. Unsuccessful bidders' securities will be returned by divisional cheque upon contract award or expiry of bid validity, whichever occurs earlier.

Rates must be quoted on an above, below or at-par percentage basis, evaluated to two decimal places. Bidders quoting rates equal to or below 10% of engineering estimates must provide additional security equal to the difference between the estimate and bid price, through CDR or call deposit in favour of Executive Engineer PWD Highways Mirpur, and upload its copy with the price bid. Failure entails non-responsiveness, security forfeiture and a two-year bidding ban.

Upload the Letter of Bid, required Bid Data Sheet documents and technical profile in PDF format. Incorrect information or failure to submit complete hard-copy bidding documents entails disqualification and a two-year ban. Work commences on the seventh day after issuance of the commencement letter; failure to mobilize entails security forfeiture and cancellation. The competent authority may reject any or all bids under Rule 33. Contact the Executive Engineer PWD, Highways Division Mirpur, on 05827-925900.