Construction, Improvement, Reconditioning and Blacktopping of 30 Km Link Roads LA-25 District Neelum

The Communication and Works Department of Azad Jammu & Kashmir invites bids for the construction, improvement, reconditioning, and blacktopping of 30 kilometers of link roads in the LA-25 area of District Neelum. This tender covers multiple packages involving various link roads such as Showi to Kareemabad, Sardari Main road to Dungas, Marnat Bala, and others, with total lengths ranging from 2 to 3.5 kilometers per package. The technical scope includes civil works for road construction and blacktopping, requiring contractors to have PEC registration with specialization code CE-01 and appropriate contractor firm categories (C-4 & above or C-5 & above). The estimated costs for individual packages range from approximately **PKR 45.6 million to PKR 93.3 million**. The completion period for all packages is 24 months. Eligible bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council, hold FBR/ATL registration, and have relevant experience in road construction. Bidders are required to submit earnest money in the form of bid security as specified per package. The tender follows a single stage-single envelope e-bidding system, and all bids must be submitted electronically by the deadline of **May 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM**. Bidders should obtain username and login details from the IT Section of the Chief Engineer Highway office in Muzaffarabad. It is crucial to upload all required documents, including technical profiles in PDF format, and scanned copies of bank receipts for bid security deposits. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure their bid security deposit is correctly submitted to the specified divisional joint account and uploaded promptly to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity for qualified contractors to contribute to vital infrastructure development in Neelum.