Improvement and Rehabilitation of Street Lighting System at Zafar Town Bridge to Hospital Chowrangi District Malir

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Engineering Department invites bids for the Improvement and Rehabilitation of the street lighting system at Zafar Town Bridge to Hospital Chowrangi in District Malir, Karachi. This tender is issued under the financial year 2026-27 and falls under the electrical works 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 two core copper conductor PVC insulated and sheeted cable 2.5mm2 (2500 Rft) - Providing & fixing MS tubular poles 31ft with base plate, holes, stiffeners, window with LN key provision, red oxide and oil paint coating (66 Nos) - Construction of RCC foundation for poles including excavation, stone soiling, lean concrete, bolts, template, rings, and RCC foundation (66 Nos) - Manufacturing, providing & fixing GI single arm double arch as per site requirement (33 Each) - Manufacturing, providing & fixing GI double arm canopy type poles with hydraulic crane and manual labor (33 Each) - Providing & fixing circuit breakers 15 to 100 Amps T.P. (XS-100NS) on prepared board (4 Nos) - Providing & fixing magnetic contractor FC80N as required (4 Nos) - Providing & fixing 10 Amps photo cell (National Japan) after removing old photo cells (4 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 (110 Nos) - Providing & fixing ABC connector suitable for 16mm ABC bundle cable with hydraulic crane and manual labor (230 Nos) - Providing & fixing distribution board 18"x16"x6" with locking arrangement, bus bar, clamps, nuts and bolts (4 Nos) - Providing & laying ABC bundle cable two core 16mm aluminum conductor with hydraulic crane and manual labor (4500 Mtr) The technical scope includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of street lighting infrastructure including cables, poles, foundations, LED lights, circuit breakers, photo cells, and distribution boards. The work requires hydraulic crane usage and manual labor for installation. The site is located in District Malir, Karachi. Eligibility criteria require valid PEC registration in C-5, 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 minimum annual turnover not less than the estimated cost. The bid submission deadline is **19-08-2026 at 12:00 PM** with bid opening at 12:30 PM on the same day at the Office of Superintending Engineer (E&M), 512 J.M New M.A. Jinnah Road Gurumandir Karachi. Bids must be submitted online via the EPADS system only. Earnest money is 5% of the estimated cost and tender cost is Rs. 5,000. The bid validity period is 90 days. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all bid documents are signed and stamped properly, and any corrections are initialed by the contractor to avoid rejection. Also, submit the bid security pay order physically along with the affidavit of non-blacklisting before the closing time to comply with tender requirements.