Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Municipal Committee Kahutta City for Five Years

Municipal Committee Kahutta District Havali 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 AJ&K Public Procurement Rules for the hiring of solid waste management services for Kahutta City for a period of five years. Items being procured: - Hiring of Solid Waste Management Services for Municipal Committee Kahutta City for five years The scope broadly includes all 03 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 five years. Details of existing operational vehicles, machinery, human resources, and residential & commercial units are provided in the bid document. Eligibility criteria include registration with Pakistan Engineering Council or Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), at least 5 years of overall experience, registration with FBR/AJK-CBR, active Tax Payer List (ATL) status, and relevant experience in municipal solid waste management, sanitation, waste collection, and transportation with at least one or two successfully executed contracts. A bid security of Rs. 03 Million in the form of pay order/CDR from any scheduled bank of Pakistan in favor of Chief Officer Municipal Committee Kahutta District Havali is required 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 remain sealed until technically qualified bidders are identified. Performance monitoring against prescribed service standards/KPIs will be enforced, with penalties for non-compliance. Compliance with AJ&K laws, environmental standards, labor laws, and health and safety requirements is mandatory. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 05-10-2026 at 11:00 am at the Municipal Committee Kahutta Havali Office. Bidders are advised to conduct a survey/visit to Kahutta City to obtain firsthand information about solid waste quantum, sources, collection points, and disposal routes. Complete bidding documents can be purchased for Rs. 6500/- (non-refundable) from the Municipal Committee Kahutta Havali office during office hours until 09-10-2026. All bids must be sealed, properly page-marked, and signed/stamped by an authorized person on each page. The Procuring Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in accordance with Rule 33 AJ&K PPRA Rules. All taxes levied by Go AJ&K will be charged under prevailing rules. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security and all required documents are complete and submitted in the correct envelopes to avoid disqualification. Also, attending the pre-bid meeting can provide valuable clarifications and improve your bid quality.