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Description / Scope of Work
The Institute of Business Administration, Karachi invites quotations for SKM chiller service, maintenance and leakage repairing work under RFQ-004004. The procurement covers comprehensive chiller plant servicing at IBA City Campus, including card programming for the chiller plant with software downloading and installation, functional testing, control verification, and system performance confirmation in accordance with manufacturer requirements. The work encompasses refrigerant recovery from three circuits, leak detection and repair, pressure testing using dry nitrogen, drier core replacement, refrigerant charging by weight, Electronic Expansion Valve board replacement for Circuit 1, suction temperature sensor replacement for Circuit 1, and suction pressure transducer replacement for Circuits 2 and 3. Final testing and commissioning of all three circuits is required to ensure stable operation with proper monitoring of pressures, temperatures, sensor readings, and system alarms.
Bidders must be capable of executing complex refrigeration system maintenance work and possess technical expertise in chiller servicing. The notice does not explicitly state PEC category requirements or bid security amount, but bidders are typically expected to register with relevant professional bodies and possess valid business registration with SECP and NTN. Site visits are necessary, and work is to be executed at IBA City Campus, University Road, Karachi.
Quotations must be submitted to the Purchase Department, IBA Main Campus, University Road, Karachi (telephone: 021-38104700, extension 2153) by 2 September 2026 at 12:00 AM. Delivery location is the Stores, IBA Main Campus. Terms and conditions include payment by crossed cheque after invoice receipt and item delivery, General Sales Tax on applicable items, liquidity damage at 2 percent per month for delayed delivery, and stamp duty at 0.35 percent on the purchase order value. IBA reserves the right to accept or reject any quotation and to issue the purchase order to different bidders for individual items.
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IBA seeks a qualified service provider for comprehensive SKM chiller maintenance involving refrigerant handling, component replacement (EXV board, temperature sensors, pressure transducers), and full …
ystem commissioning across three circuits. The scope is technically complex and site-based at Karachi, requiring expertise in refrigeration systems and capability to mobilise quickly. The submission deadline of 2 September 2026 is tight. Work is one-off rather than recurring, but the detailed specifications and multi-circuit scope suggest a significant contract value and relationship potential for specialist contractors.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state licensing or registration requirements. Bidders are typically expected to hold valid SECP business registration and NTN for service providers in Pakistan, and to demonstrate technical competency in refrigeration and HVAC servicing. PEC or other professional body registration may be required but is not stated in the notice.