Construction, Improvement, Reconditioning and Blacktopping of 30 Km Link Roads in District Neelum

The Communication and Works Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir invites bids for the construction, improvement, reconditioning, and blacktopping of approximately 30 kilometers of link roads in District Neelum. This tender covers multiple packages including link roads such as Payalian Jabri, Kundi to Jaba Payalian, and Muhallah Azmat Bukhari Advocate Payalian with a total length of 1.75 km among others. The project is located specifically in Neelum, AJK, and is managed by the Highways Division Neelum. The technical scope involves civil works including road construction, blacktopping, and reconditioning of link roads with lengths varying from 0.25 km to 3.5 km per package. The estimated cost for the packages ranges from approximately **PKR 45.6 million** to **PKR 93.3 million**. The contract duration for completion is 24 months. Bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category (C-4 or C-5 and above) and have valid FBR and Active Taxpayer List (ATL) registration. Experience in similar road construction projects is essential. The bidding process follows a Single Stage-Single Envelope E-Bidding system. Interested firms must submit their electronic bids by the deadline of **05-06-2026 at 11:30 AM**. Earnest Money in the form of Bid Security must be deposited in the Divisional Joint Account and scanned copies of bank receipts uploaded with the bid. Hard copies of original bank receipts and bidding documents must be submitted within 48 hours after bid opening. The submission address is the office of the Executive Engineer Highways Division Neelum. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure that all technical profiles and bidding documents are uploaded in PDF format as required by the e-bidding system. Also, firms quoting rates below 10% of the engineering estimate must provide additional bid security equal to the difference between the estimate and bid price. This tender offers a significant opportunity for contractors with PEC C-4 and C-5 categories to participate in a major infrastructure project in AJK.