Punjab Highways E-Tender for Road Construction from Mela Mandi Ground to Judicial Colony, Sargodha

The Punjab Highways Department invites engineering firms and contractors to submit electronic bids through the Punjab PPRA E-Tendering System for the following road construction project in District Sargodha.

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

Bid submission and security: Bids must be submitted through the PPRA website before the opening date and time. Under Clause 27 of the PPRA Rules, 2014, bid security equal to 5% of the estimated/DNIT cost must be processed digitally through the E-Pay system. The amount 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, transmitted to the Bank of Punjab by the issuing bank through SWIFT MT 760. Other forms of bid security will not be accepted.

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

Pricing requirements: Bidders must quote a rate and total amount for each item, together with the grand total of all items in the financial proposal. Where a mathematical difference occurs between item totals and the grand total, the quoted item rates will govern evaluation. Bids quoting percentage rates above or below the estimated/DNIT cost will be treated as non-responsive.

Opening venue: After uploading their bids, contractors may attend the Office of the Commissioner, Sargodha Division, Sargodha, on 2 December 2026 at 1:30 PM. Responsive bids will be downloaded, and the quoted rates of successful bidders will be announced in the presence of the Tender Opening Committee.

Execution and contract conditions: Rigid pavement must be laid using a concrete batching plant and concrete paving machine. TST, DST and surfacing work must be executed using a mechanized system. Cost overruns arising from price variation are not admissible under Clause 55 of the Contract Agreement. Recovery against credit for old material will be adjusted manually, and bids will be evaluated accordingly. Successful contractors must submit claims for completed work electronically for further processing through the Digital Measurement Book.

Submission of false information or documents, including CDRs or PEC licences, will result in disqualification and initiation of disciplinary proceedings under the applicable rules. The procuring agency may reject all bids or proposals before acceptance under Clause 35 of the PPRA Rules.

Tender access: Visit https://eproc.punjab.gov.pk/ViewTenders.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. Notice reference: IPL-12055.