Rehabilitation of approximately 237km of the Serenje to Mpika Road (T2)

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Request for Bids TENDER FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SERENJE - MPIKA ROAD (T2) (237KM) IN 2 LOTS IN CENTRAL AND MUCHINGA PROVINCES OF ZAMBIA Country: Zambia Project Name: Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience Project Contract title: Rehabilitation of Serenje - Mpika Road (T2) (237km) in 2 Lots in Central and Muchinga Provinces of Zambia Lot 1: Serenje to Mpomfu Primary School section (118km) in Central and Muchinga Provinces of Zambia Lot 2: Mpomfu Primary School to Mpika section (119km) in Central and Muchinga Provinces of Zambia Grant No: IDA V0570001 RFB No: RDA/CE/ICB/001/2026 Issued on: 19th October, 2026 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rehabilitation of the Serenje Mpika Road (T2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts[1] for Rehabilitation of the Serenje Mpika Road (T2): Lot 1(Serenje to Mpomfu Primary School - 118 km) and Lot 2 (Mpomfu to Mpika - 119 km) . For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank's Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing." The Road Development Agency (RDA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Rehabilitation of the Serenje Mpika Road (T2): Lot 1 (Serenje to Mpomfu Primary School - 118 km) and Lot 2 (Mpomfu to Mpika - 119 km) . The Works consist of construction of the road to bitumen standards, partial reconstruction, which entails reprocessing of existing pavement and adding new pavement layers, installation of some new drainage structures, rehabilitation of some existing drainage structures and other ancillary works. The Contractor shall ensure proper traffic management during the construction period and comply with statutory Environment and Safety protection guidelines. The major works quantities include the following (approximate numbers) ITEM LOT 1 LOT 2 Replacing and lengthening pipe cross and access culverts, 900-1200mm 2,070m 2,510m Earthworks /Cut and Borrow to fill 295,000m3 236,000m3 In situ reconstruction and stabilization of pavement layers by recycler 289,507m3 289,300m3 Natural gravel for subbase and subgrade (in widening) and to augment new subbase 253,318m3 254,200m3 Construction of crushed aggregate base course 289,507m3 315,241m3 Asphalt base layer 1,422,094m2 1,581,982m2 Asphalt wearing course 1,422,094m2 1,581,982m2 Prime coat 1,489,813 ltrs. 1,450,000ltrs. Tack coat 744,906ltrs. 870,090ltrs. The intended completion period for lot 1 is 36 months and lot 2 is 36 months, followed by a 36 months defect liability period. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing" September 2025 7th Edition ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for the Bid cost: 50%. The Rated Criteria shall be as follows: No Rated Criteria Weight (%) 1 Construction Methodology, Work Programming, Mobilization, Equipment and Quality Management 40 2 Key Personnel and Contract Management Capacity 15 3 Local Employment, Skills Transfer and Community Engagement 10 4 Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS), Risk Management and Traffic Management 20 5 Contract Management, Subcontracting Strategy and Local Supplier Participation 15 Total 100 Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Road Development Agency, Silas Simweleba, [email protected] or [email protected] , [email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours at the address given below . The Bid…

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