Construction of 1 Km New Link Road and Black Topping of Existing 1 Km Road from Chunjhal Hill Cross to Danna Arota, District Sudhnoti

The Public Works Department (PWD) Highways Division Sudhnoti (Pallandri) invites electronic bids under the Single Stage-Single Envelope E-Bidding System for the construction of a 1 Km new link road and black topping of an existing 1 Km road from Chunjhal Hill Cross to Danna Arota (Con Sajad House) in District Sudhnoti, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The project involves the construction and black topping of a total length of 2 Km road. Items being procured: - Construction of 1 Km new link road - Black topping of existing 1 Km road from Chunjhal Hill Cross to Danna Arota Bidders must be licensed firms or contractors registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in category C-5 & above and must have endorsement in C&W Govt AJK for FY 2026-27. Joint ventures are allowed but require prior approval from the employer. Bidders are required to submit a bid security of Rs. 1.806 Million in the form of a bank receipt deposited in the Divisional Joint Account of the Highways Division Sudhnoti. Bidding documents and instructions can be downloaded from the contractor's e-bidding dashboard. Hard copies of original bank receipts along with bidding documents must be uploaded on the e-bidding portal. The bid opening is scheduled for 05/11/2026 at 11:30 AM. The completion period for the project is 730 days. Interested bidders should ensure they are not blacklisted and must provide an affidavit confirming this. Electronic bidding will be done on a percentage (Above/Below/At par) basis. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids under Clause 33 of AJK PPRA Rules. Bidders are advised to carefully follow the e-bidding instructions and upload all required documents in PDF format. For successful participation, bidders should obtain username and login details from the IT Section of the Chief Engineer Highway (North) office in Muzaffarabad before 04/11/2026 during office hours. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of all required documents and bid security proof on the e-bidding dashboard to avoid disqualification. Also, verify PEC registration and FBR/ATL status before bidding to meet eligibility criteria.