MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR PROVISION OF CONTRACTOR FOR KHOSHANE HYDROMETRIC STATION
IFB Number: AfDB/LRWSSP/W03C
Employer: Ministry of Natural Resources (Commission of Water)
Project: Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Contract Title: Construction of Hydrometric Station at Khoshane
Country: Lesotho
Grant No.: 5550155001751
Procurement Method: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
OCBN No.: RFQ No: AfDB/LRWSSP/W03C
Issued on: 06th November 2025
- The Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) [hereinafter called “the Bank”] toward the cost of the Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Construction of Hydrometric Station at Khoshane. The Scope of Works for each Lot is as follows:
- You are invited to submit your most competitive quotation for the works reflected in the Scope of Work under Annexure II. The quotation shall consist of:
- (a) Letter of Submission
- (b) Priced Schedule of Activities (including Bills of Quantities)
- (c) Schedule of Dayworks Rates
- (d) Detailed Works Program
- (e) Detailed Curriculum Vitae for the Engineer and the Land Surveyor
- (f) Valid Trader’s Licence and Tax Clearance Certificate
- Validity of Bid: Quotations shall remain valid for a period not less than 90 days after the deadline date specified for submission.
- Quotations should be sent by completing and signing the price schedule at Annexure I enclosed (including any other details establishing the price) and attaching any other documents required to be submitted under this invitation. You may also reply by sending a quotation on your own company’s letterhead, but the terms and conditions specified in this invitation for quotations will take precedence over any terms and conditions stated in your quotation.
- Evaluation of Bids: The Employer will evaluate and compare the quotations determined to be substantially responsive, i.e. which:
- (a) Are properly signed
- (b) Comply with the requirements of the RFQ
- (c) Have adequately qualified key personnel
- (d) Have quoted for the whole scope of work per site
- (e) Have proposed an acceptable realistic program
- (f) Offered acceptable competitive prices
- You are requested to provide your sealed offer quotations no later than 14th November 2025 at 16:00 local time. Any offers received late shall not be considered. The offer must be submitted at the following address (full scope of work must be requested at the email address below):
Attention: Procurement Specialist
Lowlands Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project
4th Floor, LNDC Block B
Kingsway Road
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Email: [email protected], cc: [email protected]
- Award of Contract: The Employer will award the contract to the bidder(s) whose quotation has been determined to be substantially responsive to the requirements of this RFQ, and who has/have offered the lowest evaluated quotation price.
- It is entirely the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that its quotation is submitted to the address indicated above and that it is clearly labeled:
“Construction of Hydrometric Station at Khoshane – AfDB/LRWSSP/W03C”.