LETTER OF INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION (IFP)
Rehabilitation of the A1 Road from Maseru Border Post to Maqhaka (±22.35 km)
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, through the Roads Directorate, invites Contractors from suitably qualified locally registered Category A Contractors and International Contractors with specific experience in road rehabilitation to apply for prequalification for the rehabilitation of a bitumen surfaced A1 road comprising urban and rural sections, starting from Maseru Border to Maqhaka (±21.5 km), and Pioneer Road (±0.85 km). The list of information, requirements and steps to be fulfilled are as follows:
- The works under the project include road rehabilitation and/or reconstruction comprising bitumen surfacing, pavement layers, bridges and culverts, including some replacement, relocation of existing services covering telecommunications, electrical cables and water pipelines, and installation of streetlights and appurtenant works.
- International companies not categorized by the Roads Directorate shall pay a non-refundable registration of M20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Maloti) if they pass the prequalification stage in order to be eligible to submit a bid.
- Prequalification will be conducted through procedures specified in the prequalification document, 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 M5,000.00 (Five Thousand Maloti). 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 documents by POS/swiping at the Finance Division (Room G03), Roads Directorate Headquarters. - A site inspection will commence at 09:00 hrs on 27 June 2025. The assembly point is located at the Engine Garage near Maseru Border (coordinates: 29°18’0.10”S, 27°27’24.91”E). The inspection will conclude with a briefing at the Roads Directorate Headquarters, Corner Senate and Lepoqo Street, Maseru West Industrial Area (Opposite Browns Cash and Carry).
Non-attendance at the pre-application meeting will not be a cause for disqualification. Prospective bidders are expected to attend at their own risk and cost. - Prequalification documents may be purchased by interested eligible contractors starting from 23 June 2025.
- Proposals must be accompanied by:
- A valid Tax Clearance Certificate certified at source
- A valid Trader’s License certified at source
- Submission of applications for prequalification shall comprise:
- One original and four copies in sealed envelopes
- One soft copy (USB/flash drive) containing the PDF documents
Each submission must be clearly marked:
“PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION FOR REHABILITATION OF A1 ROAD – MASERU BORDER TO MAQHAKA AND PIONEER ROAD”
Documents must be deposited in the Tender Box near the Procurement Office (Room G11) of the Roads Directorate on or before 18 July 2025 at 12:00 noon (Lesotho Time). Tender opening will take place on the same day at 14:30 hrs.
All correspondence regarding this proposal must 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.