Special Maintenance Works on N-5 by National Highway Authority Punjab-North

The National Highway Authority (NHA) Punjab-North Region invites e-Bids for special maintenance works on the N-5 highway. This procurement is specifically for contractors registered with the Income Tax Department, active on the Federal Board of Revenue's Active Taxpayers List, and registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council for the year 2027. The bidding security is set at 2% of the engineer's estimate in the form of P.O/ CDR in favor of the National Highway Authority (Road Maintenance Fund-Security Deposit). Items being procured: - Steel Overhead Pedestrian Bridge with Motorcycle Ramp at KM 1234-1235 (Imaraka, N-5) - Steel Overhead Pedestrian Bridge at KM 1338-1339 (Chungi, N-5) - Steel Overhead Pedestrian Bridge with Motorcycle Ramp at KM 1244-1245 (Pakka Meel, N-5) The works involve the construction and maintenance of steel overhead pedestrian bridges including motorcycle ramps at specified kilometer points on the N-5 highway. The scope requires adherence to PEC categories C-4 & Above and C-5 & Above as specified for each bridge. Bidders must prepare their e-Bids according to the instructions and submit them by 16 September 2026 at 12:30 hours. Technical and financial bids will be opened on the same day at 1300 hours in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. All firms are advised to register on the e-procurement system (EPADS) at www.eprocure.gov.pk as manual hard copy bids will be eliminated in future procurements. The bidding documents and detailed terms and conditions are available for free download on the NHA website www.ebidding.nha.gov.pk. This advertisement is also available on the PPRA website www.ppra.org.pk. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the EPADS portal and to carefully follow the single stage two envelope procedure to avoid disqualification. Providing complete and accurate information in the bid documents is essential to avoid rejection or legal action.