Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Bagh City

Municipal Corporation Bagh invites sealed bids from eligible, experienced and financially sound private firms, companies, consortiums or Joint Ventures under the Single Stage-Two Envelope Procedure (36-b) of the AJK Public Procurement Rules for hiring solid waste management services for Bagh City. Items being procured: - Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Bagh City The scope broadly includes all 15 wards, door-to-door waste collection, street sweeping, collection from communal points, transportation of solid waste, cleaning of roads, markets and public places, operation of waste collection system, provision of manpower, vehicles, machinery, complaint redressal, reporting, awareness raising and environment friendly disposal of municipal solid waste initially for one year extendable up to five years. Details of existing operational vehicles, machinery and human resource units are provided in the bid documents. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (Category C-1), Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and have at least five years of overall experience. Registration with FBR/AJK-CBR and active Tax Payer List (ATL) status is mandatory. Relevant experience in municipal solid waste management, sanitation, waste collection and transportation with at least one successfully executed contract is preferred. Bidders must demonstrate adequate manpower, vehicles, machinery, equipment and financial capacity for effective implementation. Bid security of Rs. 10.00 million in the form of pay order or CDR from any scheduled bank in Pakistan with branches in AJK is required in favor of Chief Officer Municipal Corporation Bagh along with the technical bid. Bids must be submitted in two separately sealed envelopes clearly marked TECHNICAL BID and FINANCIAL BID. Initially only technical bids will be opened; financial bids will remain sealed and opened only for technically qualified bidders. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 5th November 2026 at 11:00 am at Municipal Corporation Office Bagh AJK. Bidders are advised to carry out survey and visit Bagh City to obtain first-hand information about solid waste quantum, sources, collection points and disposal routes. Complete bidding documents with detailed scope, eligibility, evaluation criteria, specifications, service standards, payment mechanism, penalties, contract conditions and financial bid forms can be obtained from Municipal Corporation Bagh office during office hours till 10th November 2026 on payment of Rs. 5000/- (non-refundable). Incomplete, conditional or bids without bid security will not be entertained. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as per Rule 33 of AJK PPRA Rules. All taxes and duties levied by GoAJK will be charged under prevailing rules. Bid evaluation report and award of contract will be displayed on AJK PPRA website. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security is properly prepared and submitted with the technical bid envelope to avoid disqualification. Also, attend the pre-bid meeting to clarify any doubts and understand the operational environment better.