Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Hattian Bala City

The Municipal Committee Hattian Bala invites sealed bids from eligible, experienced, and financially sound private firms, companies, consortia, or joint ventures for the hiring of solid waste management services in Hattian Bala City. This procurement is conducted under the Single Stage One Envelope procedure as per the AJK Public Procurement Rules. Items being procured: - Door-to-door solid waste collection in all 3 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 - Reporting and awareness raising - Environmentally friendly disposal of municipal solid waste The scope includes existing operational vehicles, machinery, human resources, and residential and commercial units as detailed in the bid documents. Bidders must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council and Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan, have at least 5 years of overall experience, and be registered with FBR/AJK-CBR on the Active Taxpayer List. Relevant experience in municipal solid waste management, sanitation, waste collection, and transportation is mandatory, with at least one or two contracts successfully executed. Bidders must demonstrate adequate manpower, vehicles, machinery, equipment, and financial capacity for effective and efficient implementation. A bid security of Rs. 5 Million in the form of pay order or CDR from a scheduled bank in Pakistan is required with the technical bid. Bids must be submitted in two separately sealed envelopes marked 'Technical Bid' and 'Financial Bid'. Initially, only technical bids will be opened; financial bids will be opened later for technically qualified bidders. Performance will be monitored against prescribed service standards and KPIs, with penalties for failure to meet service levels. Compliance with all prevailing AJK laws, environmental statutes, and health and safety requirements is mandatory. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 2026-10-06 at 11:00 AM at the Municipal Committee office in Hattian Bala. Bidders are advised to conduct a survey/visit of Hattian Bala City to obtain first-hand information about waste quantum, sources, collection points, and disposal routes. Blacklisted or barred firms not meeting eligibility criteria will be disqualified. Complete bidding documents including scope, eligibility, technical and financial criteria, specifications, service standards, payment mechanisms, penalties, and contract conditions can be purchased for Rs. 7,500 (non-refundable) from the Municipal Committee office during office hours until 2026-10-09. 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 31 of AJK PPRA Rules. Bidders bear all costs related to bid preparation and submission. All applicable taxes levied by the Government of AJK will be charged under prevailing rules. Bids must be sealed, properly page-marked, and signed and stamped by authorized persons on each page. Bid evaluation and contract award will be displayed on the AJK PPRA website. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your technical bid clearly demonstrates your operational capacity and past experience with municipal solid waste management projects, as only technically qualified bidders will have their financial bids opened.