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 for the 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 environmentally friendly disposal of municipal solid waste initially for a period of one year extendable to five years. Details of existing operational vehicles, machinery, and human resource units are provided in the bid document. Items being procured: - Solid waste management services covering door-to-door collection in 15 wards - 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, and machinery - Complaint redressal and reporting - Awareness raising activities - Environmentally friendly disposal of municipal solid waste The technical scope requires adequate manpower, vehicles, machinery, equipment, and financial capacity for effective and efficient implementation. Eligibility criteria include registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (Category C-1), Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), active registration with FBR/AJK-CBR, and inclusion on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of FBR. At least five years of overall experience and relevant experience in municipal solid waste management, sanitation, waste collection, and transportation are mandatory. Earnest money in the form of a pay order or CDR of Rs. 10 million is required. Bids must be submitted in two separately sealed envelopes marked 'TECHNICAL BID' and 'FINANCIAL BID'. Initially, only technical bids will be opened. The bid submission deadline is 13-11-2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 05-11-2026 at 11:00 AM at the Municipal Corporation Office Bagh AJK. Bidders are advised to conduct a survey/visit of Bagh City to obtain first-hand information about solid waste quantum, sources, collection points, and disposal routes. Bid documents can be obtained from the Municipal Corporation Bagh office on payment of Rs. 5000 (non-refundable). Blacklisted or debarred firms and those failing eligibility criteria will be disqualified. All bids must be sealed, properly marked, and signed by authorized persons. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids as per AJ&K PPRA Rules. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical bid comprehensively demonstrates your firm's capacity, including manpower, machinery, and financial strength, as only technically qualified bidders will have their financial bids opened.