Loading and Transportation of Rock Salt from Makrach Mine No. 60 to Various Depots

This tender from Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation in Islamabad calls for loading and transportation services of rock salt from Makrach Mine No. 60 to multiple depots including Makrach Bhelowal Depot, Makrach Weighbridge, and M/s LCI Khewra. The category falls under Road & Infrastructure Works & Materials, focusing on logistics and carriage of mineral resources. The scope involves handling good quality rock salt, specifically loading boulders and lumpy size rock salt while avoiding fines locally called 'soor'. The transportation distances vary from 6 KM to 36 KM depending on the destination depot. This requires careful planning to ensure the salt quality is maintained during loading, transit, and unloading. The site at Makrach Mine presents typical challenges of mineral transport including terrain and timely dispatch to meet client requirements such as Ittehad Chemicals Limited (ICL). Bidders should ensure compliance with PEC categories relevant to transport and logistics, maintain valid FBR/ATL status, and meet all regulatory requirements for the fiscal year 2025-26. The tender demands earnest money of PKR 100,000 in the form of demand draft or pay order. Tender validity is 90 days from opening, and any conditional or overwritten bids will be rejected. The submission deadline is set for 06 March 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day via the EPAD electronic portal. The physical address for correspondence is the PMDC Salt Mines Makrach office. Bidders must submit original bid security before the online deadline to avoid disqualification. Pro-Tip: Make sure to carefully fill in all rates for the three specified routes as incomplete bids will be rejected. Also, verify the demand draft details to avoid common mistakes that lead to bid disqualification.