Improvement and Rehabilitation of Street Lighting System at New M.A Jinnah Road Peoples Secretariat to Rainbow Centre District East Karachi

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Engineering Department invites bids for the Improvement and Rehabilitation of the Street Lighting System at New M.A Jinnah Road from Peoples Secretariat to Rainbow Centre, District East, Karachi. This tender is issued under the financial year 2026-27 and falls under the Electrical Works & Equipment category. The procuring agency is the Executive Engineer, CM(E&M), Engineering Department, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, located at 512 J.M New M.A. Jinnah Road Gurumandir Karachi. Items being procured: - Providing & Laying (Main or Sub Main) PVC insulated & PVC sheeted two core copper conductor 300/500 volts size 2.5mm2 (200 P.Rft) - Providing & fixing MS tubular poles 6Mtr-(6" dia) X 3Mtrs(5" dia) x 3Mtrs (4" dia) = 40ft One lac wall thickness 8 SWG (33 Nos) - Base plate 18 x 18" x ¾" with holes and stiffeners (5 Nos) - Making window in the pole with LN key provision - Two coats red oxide and two coats oil paint as rust preventive - Construction of RCC foundation for 31ft./40ft. long tubular pole including excavation, stone soiling, lean concrete, template, rings, and RCC foundation 2'x2'x6.5' (46 Nos) - P/F Circuit breakers 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75 & 100 Amps T.P. (XS-100NS) on prepared board (28 Nos) - Providing & fixing Magnetic Contractor FC80N as required (14 Nos) - P/F 10 Amps Photo cell (National Japan) after removing existing damaged photo cell (26 Nos) - Providing and fixing LED street light 150 Watt Aluminum die cast IP-66 with powder coated housing, 150 lm/watt, CRI 70+, 10KV SPD with 3 years replacement warranty (145 Nos) - P/F ABC connector suitable for 16mm ABC Bundle cable - P/L ABC Bundle cable two core 16mm Aluminum Conductor (4000 Mtr) - Providing and fixing set of Shackle insulator "D" Iron clamp (G.I) "U"-Clamp with nuts bolts and washers (118 Nos) - Painting of street light/high mast pole up to 31/40 ft with bracket with two coats of ICI oil paint (113 Nos) - Providing & Fixing of Distribution Board size 18"x16"x6" with locking arrangement and bus bar (5 Nos) - Dismantling of street light fitting 250 watts including loading, unloading and transportation (140 Nos) - P/L ABC Bundle cable four core 16mm Aluminum Conductor (1000 Mtr) The technical scope includes supply, installation, and rehabilitation of street lighting infrastructure including poles, cables, circuit breakers, LED lights, and associated electrical components. The work involves civil foundation construction, painting, dismantling of old fittings, and ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards. The site is located along New M.A Jinnah Road, District East, Karachi. Eligibility criteria require valid PEC registration in C-6, EE-06 or above, NTN certificate, active tax payer status, Sindh Revenue Board registration, valid Electric Contractors License from Electrical Inspector Government of Sindh (Karachi Region), PEC registered engineer on staff, and proven experience of similar works in the last five years with financial soundness demonstrated by bank statements and turnover. The bid security is 5% of the estimated cost and the performance security is 5% of the total cost. The tender cost is Rs. 5,000. Bids must be submitted online via the EPADS system by 19-08-2026 at 03:00 PM and will be opened the same day at 03:30 PM at the Office of Superintending Engineer (E&M), 512 J.M New M.A. Jinnah Road Gurumandir Karachi. Late submissions will be rejected. The bid validity period is 90 days. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all bid documents are signed, stamped, and corrections initialed. Submit the bid security pay order and affidavit of non-blacklisting both online and physically before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Familiarity with the EPADS e-procurement system and timely submission is critical for success.