Collection of Toll Tax Rights on Provincial Highway S-4 Nahaqi Tunnel Toll Plaza Mohmand

This tender invites sealed bids in Peshawar from registered Toll Tax Contractors for the collection of toll tax rights on the Provincial Highway S-4, specifically at the Nahaqi Tunnel Toll Plaza in District Mohmand. Issued by the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority, this opportunity falls under the Services category, focusing on toll tax collection operations. The contract covers toll tax collection on the Timergara-Munda-Khar-Nawagai-Ghalanai-Pir-Qalla-Peshawar Road corridor. Bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in Operators Category 'O-6 or above' for the year 2026 and possess valid NTN and ATL status. The contract requires submission of earnest money, performance security, and registration fees, with a 2% bid cost earnest money and 10% performance security. The toll tax collection will be for trucks with 2 to 6 axles, starting from 16 March 2026 to 30 June 2027 or as per the work order. Contractors should ensure compliance with PEC category requirements and maintain up-to-date FBR ATL status for the fiscal year 2025-26. The tender demands submission of financial and technical bids in separate sealed envelopes, along with a non-refundable registration fee of PKR 5,000. The successful bidder must sign the contract within 15 days of work order issuance and submit post-dated cheques for installment payments. The submission deadline is set for 5 March 2026 by 12:00 noon, with bid opening at 12:30 pm the same day at the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority office in Peshawar. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 23 February 2026 at 11:00 am for clarifications. Bidders must submit bids via courier or by hand in sealed envelopes, ensuring all documents are properly secured with sticking tape. Pro-Tip: Carefully review the auction notice for judicial stamp paper requirements and ensure all bid securities and documents are submitted exactly as specified to avoid disqualification. Missing any procedural detail, especially the Call Deposit Receipt and performance security, can lead to bids being declared non-responsive.