REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) WORKS CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MWAMI/MCHINJI ONE STOP BORDER POST (OSBP): WORKS PACKAGE 2: ZAMBIA OSBP FACILITIES - RDA/ICB/CE/004/18 SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Date: 18th May, 2018 Loan No: 2100150030793 IFB No: RDA/ICB/CE/004/18 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared on UNDB online of 15th March, 2012 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website. 2. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Nacala Road Development Project Phase IV. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the Works Contract for the Construction of the Mwami/Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP): Works Package 2: Zambia OSBP Facilities. 3. The Road Development Agency (RDA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the works: The scope of works consists of both building and civil works that include but will not be limited to: ▪ Construction of 3 x 2 storey blocks (combined floor area of approximately 6,000m2), ▪ Construction of 5 single storey blocks ▪ Construction of roads linking the Mwami and Mchinji one stop border facilities between Zambia and Malawi. This shall also include related access roads, parking areas for up to 70 trucks as well as staff car parking with circulating roads. The Project shall be executed in Chipata District, Eastern Province. 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of: The Director and Chief Executive Officer Road Development Agency Head Office -Procurement Department P. O. Box 50003 Plot 33, corner of Government and Fairley Roads Ridgeway Lusaka 5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of K2,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency for each set, payable by Banker’s Cheque, Banker’s Draft or Cash to the Road Development Agency (RDA), P.O. Box 50003, Lusaka, Zambia. 6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Goods or Procurement of Works. 7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 14:30 hours local time on Friday, 6th July, 2018 and must be accompanied by a security in form of a Bank guarantee in the amount of US$ 300,000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency and issued by a Registered Commercial Bank. 8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:30 hours local time on Friday, 6th July, 2018 at the offices of Road Development Agency Conference Room in Lusaka Province of Zambia. .