Construction of Gauge Wells at Kotri Barrage by Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh

The Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction of gauge wells at Kotri Barrage under the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project (SBIP). The contract period is 90 days. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received World Bank financing through Credit No. IDA-75130 for the project, and part of the proceeds will be applied toward payments under this construction contract. The RFB reference is PK-AFOF SBIP-494022-CW-RFB.

Bidding will follow national competitive bidding through a Request for Bids using a one-envelope process. The applicable rules are the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, February 2025. Participation is open to all eligible bidders as defined in those regulations.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Project Management Office in Karachi and inspect the bidding document during Government of Sindh office hours. The English-language bidding document may be purchased by submitting a written application to the Project Director at the address below and paying a non-refundable fee of PKR 15,000. Payment must be made by pay order or demand draft in the name of the Project Director, Sindh Barrages Improvement Project.

Bids must reach the Project Director's office on or before 15:00 hours Pakistan Standard Time on 23 November 2026. Electronic bidding is not permitted, and late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened publicly at the same address in the presence of bidders' designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend. Every bid must be accompanied by bid security of PKR 800,000.

The Procurement Regulations require the Borrower to disclose information about the successful bidder's beneficial ownership as part of the Contract Award Notice. The Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form included in the bidding document will be used for this purpose.

Applications, document purchases and bid submissions should be directed to the Project Director, Project Management Office, Sindh Barrages Improvement Project, Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh, Irrigation Colony near City School PAF Chapter, Shaheed-e-Millat Expressway, Karachi. Contact the office by telephone at +92 21 99330185 or email at sbipproc2020@gmail.com. The project website is www.sbip.org.pk.