Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Hattian Bala City for Five Years

Municipal Committee Hattian Bala invites sealed bids from eligible, experienced and financially sound private firms, companies, consortiums, or joint ventures under the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedure of the AJK Public Procurement Rules for the hiring of solid waste management services for Hattian Bala City for a period of five years. Items being procured: - Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Hattian Bala City for five (05) years The scope broadly includes all 3 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. Details of existing operational vehicles, machinery, human resource, and residential & commercial units are given in the bid document. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) with at least 5 years of overall experience. Registration with FBR/AJK-CBR and active Tax Payer List (ATL) status is mandatory. Bidders must have relevant experience in municipal solid waste management, sanitation, waste collection, and transportation with at least one or two successfully executed contracts. Adequate manpower, vehicles, machinery, equipment, and financial capacity are essential for effective implementation. A bid security of Rs. 5 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 / Committee Hattian Bala 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, and financial bids will be opened only for technically qualified bidders. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 06-10-2026 at 11:00 am in the Municipal Corporation/Committee Office, Hattian Bala AJK. Bidders are advised to carry out a survey/visit of Hattian Bala City to obtain firsthand information about solid waste quantum, its sources, collection points, and disposal routes. Complete bidding documents containing detailed scope of work, eligibility criteria, technical evaluation criteria, specifications, service standards, payment mechanism, penalties, contract conditions, and financial bid forms can be purchased on payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 7,500 from the office of Municipal Corporation / Committee Hattian Bala during office hours till 09-10-2026. The procuring agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in accordance with Rule 33 of AJK PPRA Rules. All bids shall be sealed, properly page-marked, and signed & stamped by the authorized person on each page of the bid document. All taxes levied by GoAJK will be charged from bills under prevailing rules. Bidders should bear all costs associated with preparation and submission of bids. Performance of selected firms will be monitored against prescribed service standards/KPIs, with deductions or penalties imposed for failure to achieve desired service levels. One practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security and all registration documents are complete and valid, and conduct a thorough site visit before bidding to understand the operational challenges and scope fully. The submission deadline is 15-10-2026 at 12:00 PM, with bid opening at 12:30 PM on the same day at the Municipal Committee Hattian Bala office in AJK.