Punjab Highways E-Tender for Sargodha–Mianwali Road Dualization, Phase I

Punjab Highways Department invites engineering firms and contractors to participate through the Punjab PPRA e-tendering system in the dualization of Sargodha–Mianwali Road. The procuring office is the Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha.

Participating firms and contractors must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council in the relevant category and codes and hold a valid, renewed PEC licence for financial year 2026–27. Registration on the Punjab PPRA portal at https://epp.punjab.gov.pk is also required. Registration information and procedures are available at ppra.punjab.gov.pk/e-procurement.

Under Clause 27 of the PPRA Rules, 2014, bid security equal to 5% of the estimated DNIT cost must be submitted digitally through the e-pay system. Payment must be transferred through 1-Link or furnished through a bank guarantee from a scheduled bank in Pakistan in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha. The issuing bank must transmit the guarantee to the Bank of Punjab through SWIFT MT 760. Other forms of bid security will not be accepted. Bids must be uploaded at https://epp.punjab.gov.pk before the tender-opening date and time.

After uploading their bids, contractors may attend the office of the Commissioner, Sargodha Division, Sargodha, on November 25, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Responsive bids will be downloaded, and successful bidders’ quoted rates will be announced in the presence of the Tender Opening Committee.

Under Clause 56 of the PPRA Rules, 2014, the lowest evaluated bidder must submit a performance security or guarantee equal to 10% of the contract amount within 15 days of receiving the offer letter, in favour of the Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha. The guarantee must remain valid for three months beyond the completion time or extended completion time. It must be deposited digitally through the prescribed online payment mechanism and transmitted by the issuing bank to the Bank of Punjab through SWIFT MT 760. The 10% performance guarantee is mandatory for every successful bidder, irrespective of the estimated or contract amount.

Bidders must quote item rates for every item, the total amount against each item, and the grand total for all items in the financial proposal. If there is a mathematical difference between item totals and the grand total, evaluation will be governed by the quoted item rates. Percentage rates above or below the estimated DNIT cost will not be accepted, and such bids will be treated as non-responsive.

Submission of false information or documents, including a CDR or PEC licence, will result in disqualification of the contractor or firm and initiation of disciplinary proceedings under the applicable rules. The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals at any time before acceptance under Clause 35 of the PPRA Rules.

Rigid pavement must be laid using a concrete batching plant and concrete paving machine. TST, DST and surfacing must be executed through a mechanized system. Recovery against the credit of old material will be adjusted manually, and bids will be evaluated accordingly. Successful bidders must submit claims for completed work electronically for further processing through the Digital Measurement Book.

The tender is also available on the PPRA website at https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTender.aspx. The response period will be calculated exclusively from the date of publication on the PPRA website.

Issuing authorities: Executive Engineer, Highways Division Sargodha, and Superintending Engineer, Highways Circle Sargodha. Publication reference: IPL-11871.