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Invitation for Bids (IFB) – Procurement of Works
Date of Issue: 20th November, 2024
Country: Malawi
1. Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture is the lead implementing agency of a six-year Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme. TRADE is a successor Programme of the Rural Livelihoods and Economic Enhancement Programme (RLEEP) and it is being co-funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The goal of TRADE is to improve the sustainable livelihoods of rural people in Malawi.
2. TRADE Programme is being implemented through three components of which Enabling Infrastructure is a sub-component under the Enabling Environment for Smallholder Commercialisation Component which was designed to enhance efforts in promoting value chain development in the targeted agricultural commodities through the provision of infrastructural interventions. Most infrastructural bottlenecks currently being experienced by smallholder producers in the value chain paths include lack of bulking, packaging and storage building facilities, poor roads and bridges, lack of water supply points for animals and people, and animal health dipping facilities. The intention is to give mileage to rural beneficiaries and relevant key players in the value chain enhancement by complementing other efforts aimed at bettering the environment for competitive operations of economic activities.
3. Following the general procurement notice that appeared on the IFAD website and the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) website on 17th March, 2022, and the Daily Times, Nation newspaper 17th March, 2022, TRADE intends to apply part of the proceeds for the 2024/25 financial year for procurement of works.
4. TRADE Programme now invites sealed bids from eligible contractors registered with NCIC in the relevant categories for the procurement of the following:
NO. | DESCRIPTION AND PROCUREMENT REFERENCE NUMBER | DESCRIPTION OF LOTS | LOCATION | CONTRACTORS NCIC CATEGORY/ CLASS |
A | CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSES, MILK BULKING CENTRES AND HONEY AGGREGATION CENTRES: TRADE/NCB/ WMH/2023/24/01 | Lot 1: Construction of Milk Bulking Centre at Chipande 2 in Blantyre District: NO: TRADE/ NCB/CHIPANDE-BT/2023/24/01/Lot 1 | Blantyre | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) |
Lot 2: Construction of Nangwengwe Warehouses in Lilongwe District | Lilongwe | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 3: Construction of Msundwe Warehouses in Lilongwe District NO: TRADE/NCB/MSUNDWE-WH-LL/2023/24/01/Lot 3 | Lilongwe | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 4: Construction of Chimwamkango Cooperative Warehouse in Mchinji District | Mchinji | ≥ 500 Million (Building Works) | ||
Lot 5: Construction of Makungwa FBO warehouse in Kasungu District: | Kasungu | ≥ 500 Million (Building Works) | ||
Lot 6: Construction of Mandezu Honey Aggregation Centres in Nkhatabay District | Nkhatabay | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 7: Construction of Chipimpha Humph Districa | Rumphi | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 8: Construction of Slaughter Houses and Sanitary Works at Bolero and Mpata in Rumphi and Karonga Districts | Rumphi/ Karonga | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 9: Construction of Ntchisi Potato Market outlet shed and sanitary facilities at Mponela Trading centre in Dowa District | Dowa | ≥ 1 Billion (Building Works) | ||
Lot 10: Construction of Milk Bulking Centres at Chipande 1 and Chadzunda in Blantyre District; Thyolo Centre MBG House and Rehabilitation of Tafika Milk Bulking Centre in Thyolo District | Blantyre/ Thyolo | ≥ 5.0 Billion (Building Works) | ||
| 8 | CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND REHABILITATION OF EARTH ROADS NO: TRADE/NCB/BR/ RD/2023/24/01 | LOT 1: Rehabilitation of Kanthiti to Kafulama via Sankhani Road and Construction of Thyolasanu Bridge in Mchinji District | Mchinji | ≥ 1.0 Billion (Civil Works) |
LOT 2: Rehabilitation of Bumbwe Junction to Chilipanje Bridge Road and Construction of Chilipanje RC Bridge in Thyolo District | Thyolo | ≥ 1 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 3: Rehabilitation of Malika to Ngomano Road and Construction of Nkhame RC Bridge in Thyolo District | Thyolo | ≥ 1 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 4: Rehabilitation of Mazi Trading Centre to Chisinga Trading Centre Road and Construction of Kavizinde Bridge | Kasungu | ≥ 1 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 5: Construction of Katete and Wovwe RC Bridges and Rehabilitation of Vinthukutu Trading Centre to Mphinga Dip Tank Road (8km) in Karonga District. TRADE/NCB/RBG/ VINTHUKUTU-KA/ 2023/24/01/ Lot 5 | Karonga | ≥5.0 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 6: Construction of Kapunda, Nkuludzina and Namwiri RC Bridges and road rehabilitationof Sambo Trading Centre to Kaulatsitsi Cooperative Warehouse; and Mkanika Junction to Chikupati Village road in Ntchisi District. No: TRADE/ NCB/NS/RBG/2023/01/LOT 6 | Ntchisi | ≥ 5.0 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 7: Construction of Lirangwe RC Bridge on Liwilo to Namwasiyo Village Road in Blantyre District: | Blantyre | ≥ 1.0 Billion | ||
LOT 8: Road rehabilitation and construction of Namitete RC Bridge on Mbandanga to M’beluku Trading Centre road; Magala School Ground to Naming’omba Tea Estate Road rehabilitation and Associated Drainage Improvement Works in Thyolo District- | Thyolo | ≥ 1.0 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 9: Rehabilitation of Joel’s Motel to Mlonyeni Bridge road and construction of Mlonyeni RC bridge and Associated Drainage Works in Mchinji District- | ≥ 1.0 Billion (Civil Works) | |||
LOT 10: Rehabilitation of Lufita Trading Centre to Ifumbo Irrigation Scheme Road in Chitipa District; Mzenga Aggregation Centre to Mhone Village Road in Nkhatabay District; and Mapondo Junction to Wowo Irrigation Scheme Road in Phalombe District and Associated Drainage Improvement Works- | Chitipa/ Nkhatabay/ Phalombe | ≥ 1.0 Billion (Civil Works) | ||
LOT 11: Rehabilitation of Kwezani School to Sambakunsi Health Centre Road | Ntchisi | ≥ 1 Billion (Civil |
5. The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme.
6. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures under IFAD procurement Handbook and the Malawi Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act 2017. It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that bids are submitted in accordance with instructions to bidders in the bidding documents as non-compliance to the instructions will lead to disqualification and rejection of the bid. A maximum of 2 lots will be considered for award per bidder.
7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information, request for clarification and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given in paragraph 12 (a) below from 08:00 to 12:00 hours and 13:00 to 16:30 hours from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
8. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on request at the address in 12(b) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K20,000.00. The method of payment will be Cash or Bank Certified Cheque
9. Mandatory site visit will be held as indicated by the schedule below:
DESCRIPTION OF LOTS | LOCATION | DATE | MEETING POINT |
LOT 10:TRADE/NCB/RD/LUFITA-CP-NB-PE/2023/24/01/LOT 10 | CHITIPA | 27 November 2024 | CHITIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL 0800 HRS |
Lot 8: TRADE/NCB/BOLERO-RU/KA/2023/24/01/Lot 8 | KARONGA | 27 November 2024 | KARONGA DISTRICT COUNCIL 1300 HRS |
LOT 5: TRADE/NCB/RBG/VINTHUKUTU-KA/2023/24/01/Lot 5 | KARONGA | ||
Lot 7: TRADE/NCB/CHIPIMPHA-RU/2023/24/01/Lot 7 | RUMPHI | 28 November 2024 | RUMPHI DISTRICT COUNCIL 0800 HRS |
Lot 6: TRADE/NCB/MANDEZU-NB/2023/24/01/Lot 6 | NKHATABAY | 28 November 2024 | NKHATABAY DISTRICT COUNCIL 1300 HRS |
Lot 10:TRADE/NCB/CHIPANDE-BT-TO/2023/24/01/Lot 10 | THYOLO | 09 December 2024 | THYOLO DISTRICT COUNCIL 0800 HRS |
LOT 2: TRADE/NCB/BR-RD-BVUMBWE-TO/2023/24/01/LOT 2 | THYOLO | MATINDI NOCMA JUNCTION 1100HRS | |
LOT 3:TRADE/NCB/BR-RD-MALIKA-TO/2023/24/01/LOT 3 | THYOLO | ||
LOT 8: TRADE/NCB/RD/BG/MBANDANGA-TO/2023/24/01/LOT 8 | THYOLO | ||
Lot 1:TRADE/NCB/CHIPANDE-ВT/2023/24/01/Lot 1 | BLANTYRE | ||
LOT 7:TRADE/NCB/BT/RBG/2023/01/Lot 7 | BLANTYRE | ||
Lot 2:TRADE/NCB/NANGWE-WH-LL/2023/24/01/Lot 2 | LILONGWE | 10 December 2024 | MSUNDWE Total filling station 0900HRS |
Lot 3:TRADE/NCB/MSUNDWE-WH-LL/2023/24/01/Lot 3 | LILONGWE | MCHINJI DISTRICT COUNCIL 1100 HRS | |
Lot 4:TRADE/NCB/CHIMWAMKANGO-WH-LL/2023/24/01/Lot 4 | MCHINJ | ||
LOT 1:TRADE/NCB/BR-RD-KANTHITI-MC/2023/24/01/LOT 1 | MCHINJI | ||
LOT 9: TRADE/NCB/RD/BG/JOEL-MC/2023/24/01/LOT 9 | MCHINJ | ||
Lot 5:TRADE/NCB/MAKUNGWA-WH-LL/2023/24/01/Lot 5 | KASUNGU | 11 December 2024 | KASUNGU DISTRICT COUNCIL 0900 HRS |
LOT 4:TRADE/NCB/BR-RD-MAZI-KU/2023/24/01/LOT 4 | KASUNGU | ||
LOT 6:TRADE/NCB/NS/RBG/2023/01/LOT 6 | NTCHISI | 12 December 2024 | NTCHISI DISTRICT COUNCIL 0900 HRS |
LOT 11:TRADE/NCB/RD/KWEZANI-NS/2023/24/01/LOT 11 | NTCHISI | ||
Lot 9:TRADE/NCB/MPONELA-DA/2023/24/01/Lot 9 | DOWA |
10. Pre-Bid Conference shall be held on Friday, 13th December, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel
11. Bids clearly labeled must be deposited in the Tender Box at the address in paragraph 10(c) below before 10:00 hours (local time) on Friday, 20th December 2024. Late bids shall be rejected. Bidders are expected to sign an appropriate bid submission sheet at the reception area before depositing their tender.
12. Bids shall be opened in the presence of contractors and/or representatives who choose to attend the opening of the bids at the address in 12(d) below on Friday, 20th December 2024 at 10:00 Hours. The addresses referred to above are:
a. Inspection of Bidding Documents and request for further information or clarification:
The Procurement and Contracts Department
Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE)
Area 9/328, Multi-Choice Street
P.O. Box 2130
Lilongwe
Or Email: procurement@tradeprogramme.org/0999492014
Attention: Procurement and Contracts Specialist
b. Purchase of Bidding Documents
The Finance Office
Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE)
Area 9/328, Multi-Choice Street
P.O. Box 2135
LILONGWE
c. Submission of Bids
The IPDC Chairperson
Transforming Agriculture through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE)
Area 9/328, Multi-Choice Street
P.O. Box 2135
LILONGWE
d. Opening of Bids
TRADE- Ground Floor, Main Conference Room Area 9/328, Multi-Choice Street
P.O. Box 2135
LILONGWE
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