Establishment of Rest Areas along Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road

The Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Communication & Works Department invites electronic bids under the Single Stage-Single Envelope E-Bidding System for the fiscal year 2026-27. The tender is for the establishment of rest areas along the Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road, specifically under the Highways Division Muzaffarabad. This project requires firms and contractors licensed by the Pakistan Engineering Council and endorsed by the C&W Govt AJK with specialization code CE-01. Items being procured: - Establishment of Rest Areas along Kohala-Muzaffarabad Road The estimated cost for this work is Rs. 38.409 million with a completion period of 24 months. The contractor category required is C-5 & Above. Bidders must submit a bid security of Rs. 1.152 million. The bidding process is open to all eligible bidders who are registered and have obtained login credentials from the IT Section of the Chief Engineer Highway, Block H, DHQ Muzaffarabad. Bidders can download bidding documents from the bidders' dashboard. Interested bidders must upload scanned copies of the bank receipt showing proof of deposit of bid security in the Scheduled Bank of Pakistan & AJK. The bid security must be submitted before the opening of the tender. Bidders quoting rates below 10% of engineering estimates must submit additional bid security equal to the difference between the estimate and bid price. The bidding documents must be submitted in PDF format for the technical profile. Blacklisted firms or those involved in litigation with the government are not eligible to participate. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids under Clause 33 of AJK PPRA Rules. The last date for submission and opening of bids is 02-10-2026 at 11:30 AM. Bidders are advised to carefully follow the instructions and ensure all documents are properly uploaded to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and password retrieval from the IT Section to avoid last-minute issues during e-bidding submission.