Punjab Highways Tender — Dualization/Improvement of Okara-Depalpur Road (8.00 km) — Bid Opening 2026-07-07

Punjab Highways Department invites e-tenders from registered engineering firms/contractors for the Dualization/Improvement of Okara–Depalpur Road (Phase-I, Length = 8.00 km) under the e-Tendering system.

Issuing offices: Executive Engineer, Highways Division, Okara; Superintending Engineer, Highway Circle, Sahiwal.

Key submission & eligibility requirements:

• All bidding through Punjab e-Procurement (https://punjab.eprocure.gov.pk or as per PPRA portal).
• Contractors/firms must be registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the relevant category/codes and hold a valid PEC license for Financial Year 2025–26.
• Firms must be registered on the Punjab PPRA e-procurement website.
• Bid Security: contractors must upload CDR as bid security (in favour of Executive Engineer Highways Division Okara) equal to 5% of estimated cost. Original CDR must be furnished half an hour before tender opening; uploaded/offered bid without original CDR will be treated non-responsive.
• Performance Security/Guarantee: 10% of contract amount to be submitted within 15 days of receipt of letter of acceptance in favour of Executive Engineer Highways Division Okara only — acceptable forms: CDR, Bank Draft, Cashier Cheque, Pay Order or Bank Guarantee (valid 3 months beyond completion). Submission of 10% performance guarantee is mandatory for successful bidders.
• Bids must quote item rates; percentage-above/below on DNIT/estimated cost will be considered non-responsive.
• Recovery/credit of old material will be adjusted manually; contractor claims and measurement records to be processed electronically via Digital Measurement Book.
• Standard bidding documents issued by the Finance Department will apply. Detailed terms, conditions and timelines available on the procurement website.

Contractors should download tender documents from the e-procurement site, comply with all conditions, and attend the opening meeting. For procedural queries use the Punjab e-procurement portal.