Reconditioning of Samaro Bachabund Haji Bandh Ali Rahoo Road in Umerkot

This tender invites contractors in Umerkot for the reconditioning of Samaro Bachabund Haji Bandh Ali Rahoo Road, a vital infrastructure project under the Executive Engineer Highways Division Umerkot. The scope covers earthworks, brick edging, base course preparation, and three-coat surface dressing with bitumen, ensuring improved road durability and safety. The project demands skilled execution of civil works including embankment formation, precise laying of burnt bricks for edging, and application of stone metal base course. The site is located in Umerkot, Sindh, where climatic and soil conditions require careful material selection and compaction to achieve 85% density for earthworks and 100% density for base course. The engineering challenges include maintaining proper camber and grade, and ensuring quality bitumen application for surface dressing. Bidders must hold valid PEC registration in category CE-10 for works above Rs. 4 million, active NTN and Sindh Revenue Board registration, and provide a comprehensive technical proposal including ongoing and completed similar works, machinery details, and financial capability. Compliance with FBR/ATL and PEC requirements for 2025-26 is mandatory. The tender requires a 5% bid security in the form of Call Deposit Receipt and submission of an Integrity Pact. The submission deadline is set for 07 April 2026 at 09:30 AM, with technical proposals opened the same day at 10:00 AM at the Office of the Executive Engineer Highways Division Umerkot, Kunri Road. Financial bids of technically qualified firms will be opened later as notified on the EPADS portal. Physical submission of technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes is required alongside online bid submission. Pro-Tip: Ensure all mandatory documents including PEC registration, NTN, SRB certificates, and Call Deposit Receipt are complete and attached with the technical proposal to avoid disqualification. Also, monitor the EPADS portal regularly for any addenda or clarifications issued before the closing date.