K-IV Augmentation Works - Laying of MS Pipelines (Lot 1-Lot 4)
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: PK-PIU KWSSIP 2-527597-CW-RFB
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and water and sanitation sectors. Located in Pakistan, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Request for Bids
Works
(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)
Employer: Project Implementation Unit (PIU), KWSSIP-II, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC)
Project: Second Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-II)
Contract Title: K-IV Augmentation Works - Laying of MS Pipelines (Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Country: Pakistan
Project No.: P171422
RFB No: PK-PIU KWSSIP 2-527597-CW-RFB
Issued on: Aug 10, 2026
1. The Government of Sindh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the laying of mild steel (MS) pipelines under K-IV Augmentation Works - Laying of MS Pipelines (Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4). For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.
These contracts will be jointly financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
2. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-II) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of water transmission pipelines under the K-IV Augmentation Works. The Works are divided into four Lots, and Bidders may submit proposals for one or more Lots, subject to meeting the qualification requirements for each Lot.
Lot | MS pipe Diameter | Length and Location | Time for Completion | Qualification Requirements |
Lot 1 | 72-inch diameter MS pipeline | Approximately 28 km from Reservoir 1 to Y-Junction | 650 days | Refer to section III of the BDs |
Lot 2 | 96-inch diameter MS pipeline | Approximately 24.5 km from Reservoir 2 to Sir Syed University near NIPA | 650 days | Refer to section III of the BDs |
Lot 3 | 72-inch diameter MS pipeline | Approximately 12.5 km from Hassan Square to Gul Bai | 420 days | Refer to section III of the BDs |
Lot 4 | 72-inch diameter MS pipeline | Approximately 29 km from Reservoir 3 to Banaras Chowk | 650 days | Refer to section III of the BDs |
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for the Bid cost: 50%.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Second Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-II) and inspect the Bidding document during office hours between 09:00 to 17:00 excluding public and official holidays - at the physical address below.
6. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of PKR 15,000.00. The method of payment shall be through Pay Order in favour of Project Director-Second Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-II) The document may be collected from the KWSSIP-II physical address provided below. Alternately, the bidders can also download the document free of cost from https://www.kwssip.gos.pk/kwssip2proc/.
7. Bids must be delivered to the below address. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID,” and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address here above on the 28th of September 2026 at 1200 Hrs. PST (Pakistan Standard Time). All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by
A bid security of:
Lot 1: PKR 182 Million (USD 649,000)
Lot 2: PKR 240 Million (USD 857,000)
Lot 3: PKR 98 Million (USD 352,000)
Lot 4: PKR 177 Million (USD 633,000)
ii) Local Labour Method Statement.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.
10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
11. The address referred to above is:
The Project Director, KWSSIP-II
G-40/1, Block-6, PECHS, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel No.: 92-21-99330279
E-Mail:ayesha.hameed@kwssip.gos.pk
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on August 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00459378. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2)
Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) has issued 33 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Water & Sanitation, and Infrastructure. All notices are published for Pakistan. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.
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This is a Works contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Pakistan. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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This notice was issued by Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) in Pakistan. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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