Turnkey Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Refurbishment of 17 Fire Fighting Vehicles with Hino/Isuzu Chassis for Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Fire Brigade

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) invites sealed bids through the E-Procurement Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) on the SPPRA portal under the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedures as per Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules, 2010 (amended). This tender is for the turnkey supply, installation, commissioning, and comprehensive refurbishment of fire fighting vehicles specifically 17 Nos. Hino/Isuzu chassis mounted vehicles for the Fire Brigade Department, KMC in Karachi. Items being procured: - Turnkey supply, installation, commissioning, and refurbishment of 17 fire fighting vehicles - Chassis overhaul - Superstructure fabrication - Provision of related spares and equipment The scope includes design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical, structural, and fire-fighting systems for the 17 Hino/Isuzu truck chassis. This involves complete overhaul, superstructure fabrication, and provision of all consumables, spares, and equipment necessary for the full operational revival of KMC's firefighting fleet as per bid requirements and specifications. Eligibility criteria include possessing own test bench facility, sound professional standing, and compliance with minimum qualification and technical evaluation criteria detailed in the bidding documents. Bid security and earnest money requirements are specified, and no negotiations will be permitted for technical and financial proposals. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting on 17/09/2026 at 03:00 p.m. at the Director Contract Management Wing office, bid submission deadline on 23/09/2026 up to 03:00 p.m., and bid opening on the same day at 03:30 p.m. If no bids are received, the next submission and opening date is 08/10/2026 at the same time and venue. Bidders must submit a non-refundable bidding document fee of PKR 5,000 via Pay Order in favor of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. The original Pay Order and bid security must be physically submitted to the Director Contract Management Wing office at KMC Head Office, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi before the deadline. Bids not accompanied by valid bid security will be rejected. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure their bids are substantially and most advantageously responsive, meeting all eligibility and technical criteria, and to submit both technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes to avoid disqualification due to forged or tampered documents.