CDA to Expand Cleanliness Services to Unattended Rural Areas

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced that it will start providing cleanliness services in the unattended rural areas of Islamabad. This is the first time that the CDA has outsourced its cleanliness services to a private company.

The areas that will be covered by the new contract include slums, thickly populated areas in the suburbs of the city, and rural areas. Package-I encompasses 36 areas with an estimated population of around 200,000. Included in this package are Muslim Colony (Bari Imam), Nur Pur Shahan, Malpur, Shahdara, Mandla, Kot Hathial (complete), Rakh Bani Gala, Lakhawal, Phul Garan, Ghora baz, Tumair, Lehtrar Road, and other areas.

Package II includes areas such as Badia Rustam Khan, Badia Qadir Bakhsh, Mera Sumbul Jaffar, Nathiyan/H-13/H-14, Jhangi Syedan/H-15, Mera Sumbul Akku, Gulshan e Khudadad, Bhadana Kalan, Noon, Pind Parian, Sara e Kharboza, Tarnol, Sangjani, Sara e Madu, Shah Allah Dita, Pind Sanghrial, Mera Bheri, Bekar Fateh Bakhsh, F-12, Daraik Mori, G.T Road, and adjoining roads. The total population residing in these areas is approximately 260,000.

Among the pre-qualified firms, three firms submitted financial bids for package-I, while four firms participated in Package II. For package-I, M/s Amjad Ali submitted a bid of Rs. 5,979/- per ton, JV (M/s. NJS, M.s NCS, M/s. M/s. Maqsood & Sons) submitted a bid of Rs. 7,150/- per ton, and JV (Daiwoo, GHS, Waste Busters) submitted a bid of Rs. 7,839/- per ton.

In the case of package II, M/s Amjad Ali submitted a bid of Rs. 3,636/- per ton, JV (M/s. NJS, M.s NCS, M/s. M/s. Maqsood & Sons) submitted a bid of Rs. 4,190/- per ton, M/s. Babar & Co. submitted a bid of Rs. 4,975/- per ton, and JV (Daiwoo, GHS, Waste Busters) submitted a bid of Rs. 7,096/- per ton.

Following the evaluation process, the contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder, which, in both cases, is M/s Amjad Ali. The CDA hopes that the new contract will improve the quality of sanitation services in these areas. The company will be responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage, and sweeping and cleaning streets.

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