Contract Award Project: P176478-South Tarawa Sanitation Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E0240 Bid/Contract Reference No: KI-MISE-550062-CW-RFQ Procurement Method: RFQ-Request for Quotations Scope of Contract: Construction of On-Site Sanitation Facilities for the 4 Communities_Lot 2 Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/08/30 Duration of Contract 12 Month(s) Awarded Bidder(s): CHINA RAILWAY FIRST GROUP CO., LTD (1112554) China Railway First Group Co., Ltd. No.1 Yanta North Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China Country: China Bid Price at Opening AUD 3593037.26 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 3593037.26 Signed Contract price AUD 3593037.26 Rejected Bidder(s): RPA GROUP (FIJI) PTE LIMITED (1050067) Level 1 RPA Building, Wailekutu Lami, Fiji Country: Fiji Bid Price at Opening AUD 8656310.49 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 8656310.49 Reason for Rejection Proposal substantially higher than budget
Deadline
Not published
Published
14 Oct 2026(4 days ago)
Contract value
Not published
Location
Kiribati
Reference
OP00475018
First seen
3 days ago
Classifications
CWRequest for QuotationsP176478KI-MISE-550062-CW-RFQ
Contract Award Project: P176478-South Tarawa Sanitation Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E0240 Bid/Contract Reference No: KI-MISE-550062-CW-RFQ Procurement Method: RFQ-Request for Quotations Scope of Contract: Construction of On-Site Sanitation Facilities for the 4 Communities_Lot 1 Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/08/30 Duration of Contract 12 Month(s) Awarded Bidder(s): CHINA RAILWAY FIRST GROUP CO., LTD (1112554) China Railway First Group Co., Ltd. No.1 Yanta North Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China Country: China Bid Price at Opening USD 8007439.74 Evaluated Bid Price USD 8007439.74 Signed Contract price USD 8007439.74 Rejected Bidder(s): RPA GROUP (FIJI) PTE LIMITED (1050067) Level 1 RPA Building, Wailekutu Lami, Fiji Country: Fiji Bid Price at Opening USD 18070241.27 Evaluated Bid Price USD 18070241.27 Reason for Rejection Proposal substantially higher than budget
Contract Award Project: P176478-South Tarawa Sanitation Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E0240 Bid/Contract Reference No: KI-MISE-550062-CW-RFQ Procurement Method: RFQ-Request for Quotations Scope of Contract: Construction of On-Site Sanitation Facilities for the 4 Communities_Lot 3 Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/08/30 Duration of Contract 12 Month(s) Awarded Bidder(s): CHINA RAILWAY FIRST GROUP CO., LTD (1112554) China Railway First Group Co., Ltd. No.1 Yanta North Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China Country: China Bid Price at Opening AUD 1589835.70 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 1589835.70 Signed Contract price AUD 1589835.70 Rejected Bidder(s): RPA GROUP (FIJI) PTE LIMITED (1050067) Level 1 RPA Building, Wailekutu Lami, Fiji Country: Fiji Bid Price at Opening AUD 3603305.33 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 3603305.33 Reason for Rejection Proposal substantially higher than budget
Contract Award Project: P176478-South Tarawa Sanitation Project Loan/Credit/TF Info: IDA-E0240 Bid/Contract Reference No: KI-MISE-550062-CW-RFQ Procurement Method: RFQ-Request for Quotations Scope of Contract: Construction of On-Site Sanitation Facilities for the 4 Communities_Lot 4 Notice Version No: 0 Date Notification of Award Issued (YYYY/MM/DD) 2026/08/30 Duration of Contract 12 Month(s) Awarded Bidder(s): CHINA RAILWAY FIRST GROUP CO., LTD (1112554) China Railway First Group Co., Ltd. No.1 Yanta North Road, Xian, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China Country: China Bid Price at Opening AUD 3537102.41 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 3537102.41 Signed Contract price AUD 3537102.41 Rejected Bidder(s): RPA GROUP (FIJI) PTE LIMITED (1050067) Level 1 RPA Building, Wailekutu Lami, Fiji Country: Fiji Bid Price at Opening AUD 8177182.51 Evaluated Bid Price AUD 8177182.51 Reason for Rejection Proposal substantially higher than budget
South Tarawa Sanitation Project
Kiribati
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (ADVERTISEMENT) The Project South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) Assignment Title Contract Management Specialist - International Reference No. KI-MISE-575362-CS-INDV The Government of Kiribati (GOK) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP)- P162938 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the procurement of the consulting services. STWSP now invites eligible individuals ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services for 7 months intermittent Contract Management Specialist. The assignment is planned for 24 months. The first seven (7) months will be financed by the Word Bank; financing for the remaining seventeen (17) months is anticipated from ADB upon approval. The Consultant will initially be recruited for 7 months, with a possible extension subject to performance appraisal and fund availability. It is anticipated the Consultant will commence by Q4,2026 on an intermittent basis. A Time-Based Contract will be signed under which both parties (MISE and the Consultant) will agree on a monthly rate. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are: Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required 1. Essential 1.1 Education: Master's degree in Contract Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Procurement, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline . Or A bachelor's degree in one of these disciplines plus 5 additional years of relevant experience (20 years in total) may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree. 1.2 Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressively senior experience in infrastructure contract and commercial management, including at least 5 years in an Employer's or Engineer's contract administration role. Applied use of FIDIC (Gold, Yellow or Red Book) or ADB/WB Bank Standard bidding documents on at least 3 contracts. 2. Desirables International experience in the Pacific, Small Island Developing States or comparable developing-country environments; Demonstrated experience in managing or overseeing at least 3 infrastructure contracts, each valued at US$20 million or more, at least 1 of them managed successfully from mobilization to close-out. Strong experience in contract document preparation/review, contractor performance, claims, variations, EOTs, commercial risk and dispute avoidance/resolution. Professional certification in contract management, procurement, engineering, quantity surveying or project management; and Experience leading institutional reform and capacity-building initiatives. Demonstrated experience with ADB, World Bank or other multilateral development-partner-funded infrastructure projects; and Experience establishing and implementing contract-management systems within government, public-sector or major infrastructure organisations. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested through electronic email to [email protected] and copy to [email protected]. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services by submission of a Cover Letter or Expression of Interest (EOI), curriculum vitae with detail description of relevant major infrastructure contract assignments, Evidence of experience with ADB, World Bank or other development-partner-funded projects; etc. and with supporting documents. The deadline for submission of EOIs is 27th October 2026 at 11:45 PM Tarawa Time. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of Section III of the World Bank's 'Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers', Sixth Edition, September 2025, which outline the Bank's policy regarding conflicts of interest (direct online link: WB Procurement Regulation) Submission is to be made to Secretary Ministry of Infrastructure & Sust…