Pipeline Coating and Painting Services at BOT by Pakistan State Oil Company Limited

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for painting and coating services of product pipelines at its Zulfiqarabad Oil Terminal, Port Qasim, Karachi, Sindh. The scope comprises surface preparation of approximately 9,000 square meters of pipelines in various diameters (6, 8, 12, and 16 inches), application of two coats of Epoxy Mastic coating totaling 300 microns dry film thickness, and application of Aliphatic Acrylic Polyurethane top coat at 60 microns, including painting of valves and handles. The work must be executed in full compliance with ISO 8501-2 standards, SSPC-SP2 and SP3 specifications, and PSO-approved technical standards. Reference number OP-19813AM, SAP number 6100017469, the quotation deadline is 6 August 2026.

The contractor must be registered with relevant authorities and capable of mobilizing adequate personnel, tools, materials, and transportation. All workers must be equipped with mandatory personal protective equipment including safety shoes and hard hats as directed by the Terminal Engineer. Compliance with PSO Safety and Security Rules is strictly required. Payment shall be made upon completion and acceptance of work by the Terminal Engineer, with liquidated damages of 0.1% per day (capped at 10% of purchase order value) applicable for delays beyond 30 days from service order issuance. The contractor must provide one year warranty on all work, and all defects must be rectified at contractor cost.

Quotation documents must be submitted by 6 August 2026 to PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi. Quotations should include unit prices for all three line items with all taxes included. Earnest money details and purchase order information must be provided as requested in the form. All utilities required at the site (electricity, water) are the contractor's responsibility. For further clarification, contact Pakistan State Oil Company Limited at telephone (021) 9203866-85 or fax (021) 9203796.

PSO seeks a contractor to prepare and coat 9,000 m² of product pipelines at Port Qasim with surface preparation, epoxy mastic base coat (300 microns total), and polyurethane topcoat (60 microns). The work is small-scale, one-off, and must be completed within 30 days, making timeline discipline critical. Contractor must self-supply all labor, equipment, and utilities; no site support provided. Liquidated damages penalty is steep at 0.1% per day. Work involves hazardous-zone operations, so H&S compliance and trained workforce are non-negotiable. One-year defects warranty is required.

Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration requirements. However, for industrial coating/painting work in Pakistan, bidders are typically required to hold valid PEC registration (if applicable as engineering contractor), NTN from FBR, and relevant business registration. PSO's own vendor registration may be mandatory. Capability to provide certified safety-compliant workers and access to approved coating materials (Kaizen or equivalent epoxy mastic, polyurethane per ISO standards) is essential.