Construction and Metallling of Roads in Neelum District Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The Communication and Works Department Azad Jammu and Kashmir invites bids for the construction and metalling of various roads in Neelum District. The works include remaining construction and metalling of Sandooq Sohensal Road (5 km), Neelum road to Dewarian Seri Bala Road (3 km), Link road Changan to Kangu (1 km), Link road Purana Gran Leswa (1 km), Link road Leswa Kaiyan (2 km), link road Marmat Bala (1 km), and link road Phalawai to Danna (1.5 km). These projects are critical for improving local infrastructure and connectivity in Neelum. The technical scope covers road construction, metalling, improvement, and black topping with completion periods ranging from 12 to 18 months. Contractors must be registered with PEC in categories C-5 & Above or C-6 & Above as specified for each work. Firms must be licensed by Pakistan Engineering Council and have endorsement from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government. Bidders should also be registered with FBR and appear on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL). The deadline for electronic bid submission is **04-06-2026 at 11:00 AM**. Bidders must upload scanned copies of bid security receipts and other required documents on the e-bidding dashboard. Hard copies of original bank receipts and bidding documents must be submitted within 48 hours after bid opening to the Executive Engineer Highways Division Neelum office. Earnest Money in the form of bid security is mandatory, and bids quoting rates below 10% of engineering estimates require additional security. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the IT portal of the Chief Engineer Highway office Muzaffarabad to obtain login credentials well before the submission deadline. This avoids last-minute technical issues and ensures smooth uploading of technical and financial bids. Also, carefully follow the instructions for uploading only PDF files for technical profiles to prevent disqualification.