Supply and Installation of 12.9 kW Solar System and Laboratory Field Testing Instrument for PCRWR Karachi

Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), working under the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Pakistan, invites bids from suppliers, firms and contractors registered with FBR. The Regional Director, PCRWR Regional Office Karachi, will conduct procurement through EPADS under PPRA Rules using national open competitive bidding with a single-stage, two-envelope procedure.

Lot 1 covers the supply and installation of a complete 12.9 kW hybrid solar power system at PCRWR Regional Office Karachi to strengthen its alternative energy system. The system includes high-efficiency bifacial solar panels, a hybrid inverter, lithium battery storage, mounting structure, DC/AC breakers, distribution boxes, PV disconnects, electrical cabling, protection devices and all necessary accessories. The scope also includes associated civil works, installation, testing and commissioning to deliver a fully operational system in accordance with the BOQ specifications. The budgeted cost for this lot is PKR 4.5 million.

Lot 2 covers procurement of a portable handheld laboratory field testing instrument for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and turbidity measurement. The budgeted cost for this lot is PKR 2.0 million.

Bidding documents may be downloaded from EPADS and the PPRA and PCRWR websites. Bids and supporting documents must be submitted electronically through EPADS, and hard copies must also be submitted physically at PCRWR Regional Office Karachi, Main University Road, Karachi. The submission deadline is 30 November 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Bid security must equal 5% of the estimated cost of each lot and must be submitted separately for each lot in the form of a Demand Draft, Pay Order or Call Deposit issued by a scheduled bank of Pakistan. The required security is Rs. 225,000 for Lot 1 and Rs. 100,000 for Lot 2. Bidders must submit separate sealed envelopes containing technical and financial proposals, with bid security in a separately sealed envelope.

Bids will be opened on 30 November 2026 at 11:30 AM at PCRWR Regional Office Karachi in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives. If that date is a public holiday, opening will take place on the next working day at the same time and venue.

Bidders are encouraged to visit the project site during office hours with prior coordination to assess site conditions, available space, existing infrastructure and installation requirements, at their own expense. Technical proposals must clearly identify the make, model and country of origin of quoted materials. Incomplete, conditional, alternative, unsigned, unstamped, late or non-compliant bids will be rejected as non-responsive. Award will be made to the bidder fulfilling the prescribed technical and financial evaluation criteria. Contact the Regional Director/Project Director at (92-21) 34028062, 99333717-8.