Construction of Community Center at UC-05 Rasheed Abad

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Engineering Department invites bids for the construction of a Community Center at UC-05 Rasheed Abad, Karachi. This tender is a significant opportunity for contractors specializing in civil construction works within Sindh province. The project involves comprehensive construction activities including dismantling, excavation, concrete works, masonry, plumbing, electrical fittings, and finishing works. Items being procured: - Dismantling iron work of trusses, sheds, water tanks - Dismantling of cement block masonry - Dismantling of cement concrete plain 1:2:4 - Dismantling of glazed or encaustic tiles - Removing cement of lime plaster - Dismantling of cement concrete reinforcement - Removing windows and skylight with door chowkets - Excavation for foundation of building, bridges, and other structures - Cartage of materials like aggregates, bricks, coal, lime, surkhi, M.S. bars - Cement concrete plain including placing, compacting, finishing, and curing - Reinforced cement concrete including all labor and materials - Fabrication of deformed steel reinforcement - Providing and laying cement concrete solid block masonry wall - Applying Hi Bond (Sealer) waterproofing polymer modified compositions - Cement plaster 1:4 up to 12' height - Anti-termite treatment post construction - Providing and fixing doors, windows, ventilators with angle iron frames and commercial plywood - Supplying and fixing aluminum channels framing for hinged doors with tinted glass - P/F G.I pipes and fittings of various diameters - Providing and fixing handle valves - Supplying and fixing fiberglass tank with cement concrete plate form - Providing wooden architrave - Small iron works including gusset plates, rings, stirrups - Erection and fitting of iron trusses and staging - Laying floor with glazed tiles - Providing and fixing white glazed earthenware W.C. pans and wash basins - Supplying and fixing bib cocks, soil and vent pipes, C.I pipes and fittings - Supplying and fixing swan type pillar cock - Fixing chrome plated brass towel rails - Providing and fixing mirrors - Painting and surface preparation works - Providing and fixing color crete wall surface - Painting doors, windows, guard bars, gates, iron bars - Supplying and fixing aluminum sheets on doors - Supplying and fixing Muslim shower and sink mixture cocks - Repairing and polishing ornamental woodwork - Excavation for pipeline trenches - Providing fence guards, lights, flags, and temporary crossings - Providing R.C.C pipes and manholes - Manufacturing and supplying R.C.C manhole covers and ring slabs - Erection and removal of centering for R.C.C or plain concrete - Teak wood boarding flooring - Providing wooden wardrobes and shelves - Supplying and fixing steel doors and stainless steel nickel coated stair railings - Supplying and fixing false ceiling of plaster of paris - Laying Afghan Ziarat white marble flooring - Providing and mixing puddlo of approved quality - Fixing ceramic bowel wash basins The technical scope covers all civil, structural, plumbing, and finishing works as per the detailed Bill of Quantities and specifications. The site is located in Rasheed Abad, Karachi, and the project is funded by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). Eligibility criteria include valid PEC registration in the relevant category, active NTN and SRB registration, submission of bid security at 5% of the estimated cost, and compliance with all SPPRA rules. Experience in similar government sector works with completion certificates is mandatory. The contractor must have the required machinery and qualified technical staff including project managers and site engineers. The bid submission deadline is **20-07-2026 10:30 AM** via the SPPRA e-Procurement system (EPADS). Bids must be submitted electronically only; manual submissions are not accepted. The bid security must be submitted physically before bid opening. The bid validity period is 90 days. The contract duration is 90 days with a penalty of Rs. 3000 per day for delay. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all bid documents are complete, signed, and stamped as per instructions. Pay special attention to the bid security submission process to avoid disqualification. Early registration on the EPADS portal and timely clarifications within 5 working days before submission deadline can improve bid responsiveness. This tender offers a comprehensive scope for contractors experienced in community infrastructure projects in Karachi, with clear guidelines on technical, financial, and procedural requirements.