Government Polytechnical Institute, Mehar Chapter — Repair, Maintenance & Uplifting

Advanced Engineering & Construction executed repair, maintenance, and uplifting works at the Government Polytechnical Institute Mehar Chapter under Work Order No. SZABIST/ZABTech/MHR-001, issued 3 December 2025 by the Directorate of SZABIST ZABTech, Institute of Technical & Vocational Education. The contract, valued at Rs. 163,327,604, is AEC’s largest confirmed project to date and was awarded under PEC Licence No. 17347, Category C4/E, which covers civil, electrical, and mechanical works up to Rs. 200 million.

Project Scope

The work order classifies the project as repair, maintenance, and uplifting of the Mehar campus, a category that in institutional facility contracts typically spans structural repair to existing civil works, mechanical system servicing, electrical rewiring or panel upgrades, and finishing renewal across classrooms, workshops, and administrative blocks. The contract was carried out in accordance with the Terms, Conditions, Specifications, and Bill of Quantities issued in the tender documents, with AEC taking possession of the site from the client’s procurement specialist ahead of mobilization.

A project of this value at a technical training institute generally involves coordination across trade sequences that cannot run in parallel — structural and civil repair has to clear before electrical rewiring, and electrical work has to clear before finishing and handover. AEC’s PEC specialization codes span civil (BC01, BC02, CE series), electrical (EE01 through EE11), and mechanical (ME01 through ME07) categories, allowing a single contractor to carry a multi-trade uplifting scope like this one without subcontracting core disciplines.

Timeline & Completion

The work order set a four-month completion period from commencement, a compressed schedule relative to the scale of the contract value. AEC mobilized within the stipulated window after site handover and maintained the schedule required to meet the four-month deadline. A 12-month maintenance period follows the issue of the final substantial completion certificate by the owner or consultant, during which AEC remains responsible for defect rectification across all repaired and uplifted systems.

Why This Project Matters

A Rs. 163 million uplifting contract, completed within four months, demonstrates AEC’s capacity to run large-scale institutional works without extending beyond a single quarter — a factor procurement officers weigh heavily when evaluating contractor capability for time-bound government and institutional projects. The Mehar contract sits directly below AEC’s Category C4/E ceiling of Rs. 200 million, and reflects the scale of work AEC has now delivered across multiple SZABIST ZABTech campuses, including Kashmore, Azam Basti, and Azam Town.

Institutional clients in Sindh evaluating contractors for large facility repair or uplifting work can treat this project as a direct precedent: a confirmed, PEC-licensed contractor executing a nine-figure repair and maintenance contract on a four-month government-institutional timeline.

Credentials Behind This Project

Advanced Engineering & Construction operates under PEC Licence No. 17347, Category C4/E, valid through 30 June 2026. The Mehar contract adds to AEC’s institutional client portfolio, which includes SZABIST (ZABTech), NED University of Engineering & Technology, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, and Sindh Government departments including Police Works and PDMA. AEC’s registered PEC office is located at Flat-A 704, Block 13, Grey Skyline Apartments, Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi.

Related Services

This project drew on AEC’s civil contracting, electrical contracting, and home and facility renovation capabilities. Explore these service pages for more on how AEC approaches similar work:
— Civil Contractors – Grey Structure
— Electrical Contractors
— Home Renovation Services in Karachi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the scope of the Mehar Chapter project?
The contract covered repair, maintenance, and uplifting works across the Government Polytechnical Institute Mehar campus, valued at Rs. 163,327,604 under Work Order No. SZABIST/ZABTech/MHR-001.

How long did AEC take to complete the work?
The work order specified a four-month completion period from commencement, followed by a 12-month maintenance period after the final completion certificate.

Is AEC licensed to handle a project of this scale?
Yes. AEC holds PEC Licence No. 17347, Category C4/E, covering civil, electrical, and mechanical works up to Rs. 200 million, and this contract falls within that ceiling.

Does AEC handle multi-trade repair and uplifting contracts?
Yes. AEC’s 26 PEC specialization codes span civil, electrical, and mechanical disciplines, allowing a single contract to cover structural repair, system servicing, and finishing renewal without subcontracting core trades.

Who awarded this contract to AEC?
The Directorate of SZABIST ZABTech, Institute of Technical & Vocational Education, awarded this contract following a formal tender and negotiation process.