Infrastructure Development Works in Karachi by PIDCL - Multiple Contracts

Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL) under the Ministry of Housing & Works is inviting competitive bids through the E-PADS 2.0 platform for eight infrastructure development contracts in Karachi, Sindh. The scope includes provision and fixing of CC tuff paver in UC-04 District Korangi, construction of metalled roads with allied works at multiple locations including Orange Line, railway crossings near Gujarati Para, and metalled road rehabilitation in Town Manghopir and Sector-1. Additional works comprise foot over pedestrian bridges, water supply lines, and solar lights near railway level crossings. The total estimated cost ranges from 1.19 million to 13.28 million Pakistani rupees across the various contract packages, with individual projects valued between Rs. 664,000 and Rs. 2.169 million. These are discrete construction and rehabilitation projects spread across different locations in Karachi serving both transport and municipal infrastructure needs.

Bidders must be validly registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in the appropriate category and hold necessary trade licences and qualifications as specified in tender documents. The notice requires submission of bid security as per Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) guidelines, with original pay orders or CDR bank guarantees to be provided. Scanned copies of documents must be uploaded electronically. Bidders already executing work with PIDCL are required to obtain performance certificates, and non-execution of previous contracts will result in blacklisting. All bids must be submitted electronically via E-PADS 2.0 with supporting documentation attached as scanned copies.

Bidding documents are available online at https://eprocure.gov.pk/ upon payment of a non-refundable Rs. 5,000 fee per contract. Bids must be submitted electronically through the E-PADS 2.0 system before the closing date of 24 August 2026. The bid opening will take place at the Office of the General Manager (Engineering), PIDCL, Bahria Complex IV, 6th Floor, East Block Gizri, Karachi, in the presence of the Procurement Committee. Interested bidders can obtain further information from the Office of the General Manager (Technical) at Carlton Hotel near Cantt Station, Karachi. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any bid and cancel the bidding process in accordance with PPRA rules.

PIDCL is tendering eight separate infrastructure contracts in Karachi with estimated costs ranging from Rs. 664,000 to Rs. 13.28 million—mostly small to medium-value works. Projects span road paving, metalled road rehabilitation, pedestrian bridges, and water/utility infrastructure. Bidders face a tight submission window (closing 24 August 2026) and must already hold valid PEC registration and prior PIDCL work certificates. The diverse contract packages suggest opportunity for specialized contractors, though prior execution history is mandatory.

Who can bid: Bidders require valid PEC registration in the appropriate category, trade licences, and qualifications as specified per tender documents. Firms must hold or obtain Performance Certificates from PIDCL if previously executing works. Original bank guarantees (CDR) or pay orders required for bid security. Non-execution of prior PIDCL contracts results in blacklisting.