Repair and Maintenance Works at SLB- 1B, I.I Chundrigar, Karachi

The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (RED) invites bids for Repair and Maintenance Works at SLB- 1B, I.I Chundrigar, Karachi. This procurement is managed by the Real Estate Division at State Life Building No. 9, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi. The tender reference number is P71321 and the procurement method is National Single Stage-One Envelope with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured: - Excavation - Variable Depth to level the surface for paver installation (6000 SFT) - Installation of pavers (6000 SFT) - Manhole construction (2 ft x 2 ft) (10 Nos) - Sewerage pipeline installation (6 inch uPVC) (1 Job L/S) The scope includes excavation and removal of debris, laying approved pavers on a sand bed with joint filling, construction of manhole chambers with cement covers, and installation of uPVC sewerage pipes including fittings. All works must comply with the technical specifications and be executed at the site in Karachi. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR (NTN), provide an undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper that they are not blacklisted, demonstrate experience of at least two construction projects of minimum Rs. 2 million each in the last five years, and submit a bank account maintenance certificate. Bid security of Rs. 60,000 in the form of a pay order in favor of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan must be submitted before the closing date. The tender closing date is **August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM** with electronic submission through EPADS v2.0 only. Bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual bids will not be accepted. The contract completion period is 14 days from commencement. Liquidated damages of 0.1% per day up to 10% of contract price apply for delays. A 12-month defect liability period is included. Bidders are advised to visit the site before quoting and ensure compliance with all safety and insurance requirements. The bid validity period is 120 days. The payment method is running bills with at least 25% interim payments. Retention money of 5% will be deducted and released after defect liability period. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your pay order for bid security is correctly named and submitted on time to avoid disqualification. Register early on EPADS v2.0 and review the detailed bidding documents and addenda online to prepare a compliant bid.