MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT
ROADS DIRECTORATE
INVITATION TO TENDER
Ref: MEF/4/5/2/2025-26
Design Review, Construction Supervision and Post Construction Services for the Plant and Design Build of the Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Malealea Zone Roads (+156km)
- The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Roads Directorate has set aside funds through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning towards the cost of consultancy services for the Design Review, Construction Supervision and Post Construction Services for the Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Malealea Zone Roads (+156km) 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 10 years road design experience with at least 5 projects in new construction or upgrade Road Designs of similar nature and complexity of which criterion shall serve as a pre-qualification to shortlist into detailed evaluation to provide consulting services as set out in the Request for Proposals to be issued upon request. Projects completion certificates are a requirement under this criterion. Request for Proposals to be issued upon payment of 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:
Account Name: 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 the documents by POS/Swiping at the Finance Division (Room G03), Roads Directorate Headquarters. - A compulsory pre-tender briefing will be held on Tuesday, 26th May 2025 at the Roads Directorate Headquarters offices at 09:00 hrs.
- A firm will be selected under Quality/Cost Based Selection (QCBS) and procedures described in this RFP. Contract format for this project (Design and Tender Assistance) shall be a Lump Sum Type.
- The Proposals (both Technical & Financial in separate envelopes) which 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 “MALEALEA ZONE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” OR “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”) together with the additional mandatory information (listed above) should be deposited in the Tender Box near the Procurement Office (Room G11) of the Roads Directorate on or before Thursday, 12th June 2025 at 12:00 Midday/Noon (Lesotho Time). The tender opening will be on the same date, Thursday, 12th June 2025 at 14:30 hrs.
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.