Corridor Management Contracts for Collection of NOC Fees and Annual Approach Rentals on NHA Right of Way

This tender invites bids from qualified firms in Islamabad for corridor management contracts involving collection of NOC fees, annual approach rentals, and security deposits from commercial amenities using NHA Right of Way. The National Highway Authority (NHA) requires experienced contractors to manage these contracts across multiple routes including Lahore, Wazirabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Sukkur, Karachi, and others. The scope includes enforcing NHA's writ in stopping/removing encroachments, obliging amenity holders to obtain NOCs, collecting annual approach rentals, preparing financial statements, and inventorying amenities along NHA ROW. The contracts cover various highway sections with specific chainage points, demanding strong field presence and coordination with NHA offices. The work involves detailed monitoring and recovery of fixed service charges at 10% of revenue, requiring technical and administrative expertise. Bidders must be active taxpayers with a minimum annual financial worth of PKR 300 million, free from blacklisting or debarment by government entities. The tender advises firms to have EPADS (PPRA) registration as manual bids will be eliminated. The contract demands compliance with PPRA rules and submission of earnest money via a non-refundable deposit of PKR 5,000. The technical and financial bids will be evaluated transparently, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled to clarify queries. Submission deadline is set for 03 February 2024 at 11:00 AM in the NHA Auditorium, Islamabad, with technical bids opening immediately after. The physical address for bid submission is NHA Headquarters, 27-Mauve Area, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad. Bidders should ensure timely submission and adherence to all tender conditions to avoid disqualification. Pro-Tip: Make sure to attend the pre-bid meeting on 22 January 2024 at 11:30 AM to clarify any ambiguities and confirm the exact documentation requirements, especially regarding the Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) and EPADS registration, which are often overlooked and cause disqualification.