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Invitation for Bids (IfB)
(National Competitive Bidding)
RE-ADVERTISEMENT
UPGRADING RUO- MAKHANGA ROAD
Procurement Reference No,: RA/DEV/CK-NE/UP/2024-25/04
1. Source of funding and scope
1.1. The Roads Authority (RA) with funding from the Malawi Government has budgeted public funds for the procurement of selected road upgrading / rehabilitation works in the 2024-2025 financial year. The RA intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments for the road upgrading works.
1.2. The RA now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for upgrading of 5km stretch of the Ruo-Mankhanga Road
2. Bidding procedures
2.1. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open International Tender Procedures contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act (2017) and the Public Procurement Regulations of 2020 of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.
2.2. All eligible bidders are required to show evidence of registration with the National Construction Industry Council of Malawi (NCIC) in the Unlimited Civil Engineering Category and prior to award of the contract.
2.3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the RA Head Office and inspect the bidding documents at the addresses given below from 0800 – 1200 hours and from 1300 – 1600 hours, Monday to Friday starting from 18th September 2024.
(a) Address where documents may be inspected at:
(b) Address where documents will be issued from:
(c) Address where Bids must be delivered to:
(d) Address for Bid Opening:
The Chief Executive Officer
The Roads Authority
Functional Building, Off Paul Kagame Road
Private Bag B346
Lilongwe 3, MALAWI
Email address: ipc@ra.org.mw
Attention: Procurement Manager
2.4. Bidding Documents: Interested Contractors may download the Bidding Documents from the Roads Authority Website www.ra.org.mw. Bidders are required to purchase the bidding documents for each LOT they wish to tender for. Therefore, they should note that while access to the bidding documents is free, bids received will only be considered for evaluation if accompanied by proof of deposit or transfer of an amount of MWK50,000.00.
2.5. The method of payment will be bank deposit at the NBS Bank account as provided:
NBS Bank: Capital City Service Centre
Account Name: Roads Authority
Account number: 20991453
2.6. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening.
2.7. Requests for clarification on bidding documents or general questions must be sent in writing to the address in (2.3) above at least 14 calendar days before the tender closing date.
2.8. Site visits and prebid meetings: The RA shall not arrange any official site visits and prebid meeting, but all prospective bidders must visit the sites to familiarise themselves with the existing conditions at the project site.
2.9. The Roads Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any bidder.
3. Submission of bids
3.1. Bids must be delivered to Roads Authority Head Office in sealed envelopes clearly marked Procurement Reference Number and Contract Details at or before 10:00 Hours Local Time on 16th October, 2024.
3.2. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration Form in the format as provided in Section 4 of the bidding documents. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 10:00 Hours Local Time on 16th October, 2024.
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