Construction of protective barriers and monitoring systems in the Western Area Peninsula National Park — Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation

Invitation for Bids

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

Construction of protective barrier, surveillance shelters and Billboards within the Western Area Peninsula National Park

Procurement Number: SL-MWRS-539495-CW-RFB

Date of First Issue: 19th May, 2026

The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (MoWRS) has received funds from the World Bank (the “Bank”) toward Sierra Leone water security and WASH access improvement project. The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of the fund to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of contractor to construct protective barriers, surveillance shelter and billboards.

The National Water Resources Management Agency is the implementing agency and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders to:

• Construct 4km of protective barrier

• Construct 1 No. of surveillance shelters

• Construction of 15 No. reinforced concrete billboards

Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2025), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding document at the address below between 1000hr- 1600hrs. Bidding documents may be purchased upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Le 1,500 (One Thousand Five New Leones) or equivalent in any freely convertible currency.

The method of payment will be by Bank transfer, Wire transfer or Direct payment to:

Banker: Bank of Sierra Leone

Account Name: National Water Resource Management Agencies

Account Number: 0111004067

BBan No: 000001011100406701

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Tuesday, 16th June 2026 at 1100 hrs. All bids must be accompanied by:

A valid Business Registration certificate

• Bid Security of Le 1,500 (One Thousand Five new Leones) in accordance with clause 14.1 &14.2 in form of Bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit, cashier or certified cheque and equivalent in any freely convertible currency.

in the form of bank guarantee, or irrevocable letter of credit, a cashier’s or certified cheque.

• A valid tax clearance certificate with business registered TIN number).

• Valid Ministry of Works Housing and Infrastructure Works Contractor’s Financial Class One (1) Certificate

• A valid NASSIT clearance certificate.

• A valid Council Registration Certificate

All International registered firms shall not be required to submit the below required documents.

• A valid tax clearance certificate with business registered TIN number).

• Valid Ministry of Works Housing and Infrastructure Works Contractor’s Financial Class Certificate (Minimum Class 1)

• A valid NASSIT clearance certificate.

Bids will be publicly opened on 16th June 2026 at 12pm, in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened to bidders.

The addresses referred to above are:

Bid Submissions and opening Address:

The Tender Box

National Water Resources Management Agency Office

29 King Harman Road. Freetown

Sierra Leone, West Africa