MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT
ROADS DIRECTORATE
INVITATION TO TENDER
Design Review and Preparation of Bidding Documents, Pre-Contract Services, Construction Supervision and Post-Contract Services for the Pavement Investigation and Rehabilitation Design of Quthing – Qhoali (A4)
- The Roads Directorate has set aside funds from the Road Fund towards the cost of consultancy services for the Design Review & Updating of Bidding Documents, pre-contract, construction supervision and post-contract services for the A4 Road (Quthing to Qhoali) and intends to apply a portion of these funds to eligible payments under the Contract for which this RFP is issued.
- The Roads Directorate now invites proposals from suitably qualified established civil engineering consultancy firms with at least 5 projects in Pavement Investigation and Rehabilitation Design to provide consulting services as set out in the Request for Proposals to be issued in hard copy (soft copy will only be issued as a supplementary document for document control purposes) upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Three Thousand Maloti and Zero Lisente only (M3,000.00). The method of payment will be by transfer or deposit into the following:
Bank Account: Roads Directorate Operating Revenue
Account Number: 021000067633
Swift Code: NEDLLSMX
Branch Code: 390161
Bank: Nedbank, Lesotho
Proof of payment must be presented to the Roads Directorate. Facility shall be made available for purchasing of the documents by POS/Swiping at the Finance Division (Room G03), Roads Directorate Headquarters. Projects completion certificates/reference letters are a requirement under this criterion. - A compulsory pre-tender briefing will be held on Tuesday, 26th May 2025 at the Roads Directorate Headquarters offices at 11:00 hrs.
- A firm will be selected under Quality/Cost Based Selection (QCBS) and procedures described in this RFP. Contract format for the Design and Tender Assistance stage shall be a Lump Sum Type, whereas the contract for the Supervision Stage shall be a Time-Based Type.
- The Proposals (both Technical & Financial in separate envelopes) must be accompanied by:
- A valid Tax Clearance Certificate certified at source
- A valid Trader’s License certified at source
Submission of the Proposals shall comprise an original and three copies in sealed envelopes and a soft copy (flash) (bearing the name “QUTHING – QHOALI TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” OR “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”) together with the additional mandatory information (listed above) and should be deposited in the Tender Box near the Procurement Office (Room G11) of the Roads Directorate.
Any correspondence regarding this Proposal shall be addressed to:
Postal Address:
The Procurement Manager
Roads Directorate
P.O. Box 194, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: +266 22323029 / 22323024
Fax: +266 22310123
Mobile: +266 63489643 / 58812805
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Physical Address:
Procurement Section, Ground Floor (Room G11)
Roads Directorate
Corner Senate and Lepoqo Street
Industrial Area (Opposite Browns Wholesalers)
The Roads Directorate reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders for reasons that may be advanced.