Gravelling and Embankment Formation Works in Balaka, Dedza, Mchinji, Ntcheu, Blantyre, Zomba and Lilongwe — Ministry of Transport and Public Works,…

REPUBLIC OF MALAWI MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids (RFB) Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project PROJECT ID: P164847 Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainages improvements in Balaka, Dedza, Mchinji, Ntcheu, Blantyre, Zomba and Lilongwe TENDER NO. MW-MTPW-545944-CW-RFB (One-Envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer: Ministry of Transport and Public Works Project: Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (P164847) Contract title: Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainages improvements in Balaka, Dedza, Mchinji, Ntcheu, Blantyre, Zomba and Lilongwe Country: Republic of Malawi Credit No. 68700-MW / Grant No.: D8040-MW RFB No: MW-MTPW-545944-CW-RFB Issued on: 1st April 2026 • The Government of Republic of Malawi has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project – Project ID: P164847 and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainages improvements in Balaka, Dedza, Mchinji, Ntcheu, Blantyre, Zomba and Lilongwe for the following Lots: • Ministry of Transport and Public Works now invites sealed Bids from the eligible bidders for registered as Civil Engineering Contractors with Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA) in One Billion Kwacha Category and above category for Contracts 1 to 4 and Five Billion Kwacha Category and above category for Contracts 5a to 7. Works are located in Blantyre, Zomba, Balaka, Ntcheu, Dedza, Lilongwe and Mchinji Districts in Malawi. The construction period is 4 months including the mobilisation period. There will be no margin of preference. There will be no extensión of time. |

Lot 1 Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainage improvement on Kholoni - Sitolo (UD) Road (10.0 Kms) in Mchinji District. |

Lot 2 Construction of multiple box culverts and embankment formation on Mitundu to Nsabwemanyazi through Changalu Bridge (UD) Road (3.9 Kms) in Lilongwe District. |

Lot 3 Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainage improvement on Kanyenda via Mwendayenda Scheme (UD) Road (3 Kms) in Dedza District. |

Lot 4 Spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Balaka-Mbera-Kachenga (S133/T381) Road (15 Kms) in Balaka District. |

Lot 5a Spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Senzani - Doviko (T394 / S125) Road (24 Kms) in Ntcheu District- Section 1 (Km 0-24). |

Lot 5b Spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Senzani - Doviko (T394 / S125) Road (18 Kms) in Ntcheu District- Section 2 (Km 24-42). |

Lot 6 Selected spot improvements and construction of box culverts on Mdeka - Chinyangute (UD) Feeder Roads (10.6 Kms) in Blantyre District. |

Lot 7 Selected spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Zomba - Kachulu (S143) Road (8 Kms) in Zomba District. • There shall be site visits followed by a pre-bid conference where interested bidders should be represented by key representatives at their own cost as follows: | |

Contract Lots |

Date |

Time |

Place |

Lot 1 Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainage improvement on Kholoni - Sitolo (UD) Road (10.0 Kms) in Mchinji District. |

Wednesday. 8th April 2026 | 9:30am | Mchinji DC office |

Lot 2 Construction of multiple box culverts and embankment formation on Mitundu to Nsabwemanyazi through Changalu Bridge (UD) Road (3.9 Kms) in Lilongwe District. |

Wednesday. 8th April 2026 |

2:30pm |

Lilongwe, Mitundu Market |

Contract 3: MW-MTPW-544341-CW-Lot 3 Gravelling, embankment formation, spot and drainage improvement on Kanyenda via Mwendayenda Scheme (UD) Road (3 Kms) in Dedza District |

Thursday. 9th April 2026 |

9:30am |

Dedza DC office |

Contract 4 MW-MTPW-544347-CW-RFB: Selected spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Ndege – Govala – Mpyupyu - Kachulu (S143) Road (14 Kms) in Zomba District Ref No: MTPW-SATCP-LMI-2026 -ZA -Lot 4 |

Tuesday, 14th April 2026 |

9:30am |

Zomba DC office |

Contract 5a: MW-MTPW-544345-CW-RFB Selected spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Senzani - Doviko (T394 / S125) Road (24 Kms) in Ntcheu District – Section 1 (Km 0-24) |

Friday. 10th April 2026 |

9:30am |

Senzani Trading Centre |

Contract 5b: MW-MTPW-544351-CW-RFB Selected spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Senzani - Doviko (T394 / S125) Road (18 Kms) in Ntcheu District – Section 2 (Km 24-42) |

Friday. 10th April 2026 |

9:30am |

Senzani Trading Centre |

Contract 6 MW-MTPW-544353-CW-RFB : Selected spot improvements and construction of box culverts on Mdeka - Chinyangute (UD) Feeder Roads (10.6 Kms) in Blantyre District. |

Monday. 13th April 2026 |

2:30pm |

Mdeka Trading Centre |

Lot 7 Selected spot improvements and installation of drainage structures on Balaka-Mbera-Kachenga (S133/T381) Road (15 Kms) in Balaka District Ref No: MTPW-SATCP-LMI-2026 -BLK -Lot 4 |

Thursday. 9th April 2026 |

2:30pm |

Balaka DC office |

Prebid Conference for ALL contracts 1-7 (Maximum 2 representatives from interested bidders) |

Wednesday, 15th April 2026 |

9:30am |

Crossroads Hotel, Blantyre • Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, Fifth Edition, September 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Applicants as defined in the Procurement Regulations. • Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Project Manager, email address procurement@satcp.mw or nkhawanawo@gmail.com Copy: crispin.gondwe@satcp.mw; and inspect the bidding documents during office hours between 08:00 to 12:00 in the morning and 13:00 to 16:00 in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the address given at the end of this RFB. • The Bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MWK20,000.00 (Malawian Kwacha: Twenty thousand only). The method of payment will be Bank deposit at the account indicated below. The Bank deposit should be cash or bank certified cheque. The documents will be distributed by e-mail or downloaded from the following authorized website: www.satcp.mw Bank: Eco Bank Account name: SATCP Account number: 5460000005752 Swift code ECOCMWMW Branch: Lilongwe Branch • All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration. • Bid submission shall be on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 10:00am at the Ministry of Transport and Public Works at below address (11) • Bids shall be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives that choose to attend: On Thursday 30th April 2026 at Golden Peacock Hotel from 10:30am. • Evaluation will be using Lowest Evaluated Tender considering Most Economic Advantageous Bid Analysis from first principles of cost estimation where the Client is not bound to award the Lowest Evaluated Bid in-case the bid is abnormally low. • The address (es) referred to above is (are): The Chairperson – Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee Ministry of Transport and Public Works Capital Hill Private Bag 322 Lilongwe Malawi Street Address: Off Chilembwe Road, Capital Hill Floor/Room number: Ground Floor, Room No. 31 Attention: Project Manager E-mail: procurement@satcp.mw or nkhawanawo@gmail.com Copy: crispin.gondwe@satcp.mw; Website: www.satcp.mw