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Pakistan Railways / ADB: EOI for Project Management & Construction Supervision – ML‑1 (Karachi–Rohri)
Pakistan Railways / ADB · Lahore · The News International,
Tender advertisement published in The News International on Sunday, 20 September 2026, listed under Lahore. Issued by Pakistan Railways / ADB. The last date printed on the advertisement is Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
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Pakistan Railways (Project Implementing Agency) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from international consulting firms and/or national firms in association with international firms for project management and construction supervision services for the Upgradation of Pakistan Railways Main Line‑1 (Karachi–Rohri Section). The project is financed/considered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Package No.: PR/ML‑1/CONS‑1. Project No.: 60009‑001.
| Issuer | Project Implementation Unit (PIU), ML‑1 Project, Pakistan Railways |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Engage a single Project Management and Construction Supervision Consultant (PMCSC) to provide unified project management, construction supervision, quality assurance, contract administration, environmental and social safeguards, and technical support for the ML‑1 Karachi–Rohri upgradation (approx. 480 km). |
| Scope highlights | Oversee civil works, track works, signalling and telecommunications (S&T) works, yards, stations, bridges and culverts; contract management, review of contractor submissions, claims and variations, quality control, safety, environmental and social safeguards, and institutional capacity building. |
| Expected commencement | 1st Quarter 2027 |
| Duration | 72 months (covering mobilization, implementation, defect liability and maintenance phases) |
| Expert input (person‑months) | International: 612; National: 650; Total: 1,262 |
| Selection method | Quality‑ and‑Cost‑Based Selection (QCBS) with 80:20 quality:cost ratio, in accordance with ADB procurement policies for consultants. |
| EOI submission | Submit online via ADB's Consultant Management System (CMS). Firms must register on CMS to submit EOI. |
| Terms of Reference | Can be downloaded from ADB website (http://cms.adb.org or ADB business opportunities pages). |
| Evaluation criteria (shortlisting) | Technical competence (60 marks), Management competence (20 marks), Geographical experience (20 marks). |
| Eligibility | International consulting firms and/or national firms in association with international firms; shortlisted consultant recruited under full technical proposal (FTP) per ADB procedures. |
| Contact / Submission address | Project Director / Team Leader, Project Implementation Unit, ML‑1 Project, Pakistan Railways. Address: Bungalow No. 3, Pakistan Railways Mayo Gardens, Lahore, Pakistan. Telephone: +92 42 99206056. Fax: +92 42 36286303. Email: [email protected]. |
EOI must be submitted using the online template in ADB's CMS not later than 2026‑10‑21 (Manila time). Access to Request for Expression of Interest and Consultant Services Recruitment Notices (CSRN) is available through ADB procurement/consultant recruitment web pages.
Published in The News International on Sunday, 20 September 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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