Tenders are invited for Development Works for the 3,674 Ha Watershed Adjacent to the Bugoma Irrigation Scheme (610 Ha), including Riverbed Protection and Stabilization INTEGRATED BURUNDIRWANDA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (BRIDEP) BURUNDI COMPONENT INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) Medium-Scale Works (Single-Envelope Procedure) IFB No.: T4 Employer: Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock (MINEAGRIE) Project: Integrated BurundiRwanda Development Project (BRIDEP) Burundi Component Contract Title: Execution of watershed development works for two (02) watersheds totaling 5,489 ha adjacent to two irrigation schemes (Gifurwe and Bugoma), including protection and stabilization of riverbeds supplying irrigation water in Bujumbura Province Country: Burundi Grant No.: FAT Grant No. 5900155019119 and ADF No. 2100155043691 Procurement Method: International Open Competitive Bidding IFB No.: 03/BRIDEP/T/2026 Issued on: April 15, 2026 1. The Government of the Republic of Burundi has received financing from the African Development Bank (hereinafter referred to as the Bank) to finance the Integrated BurundiRwanda Development Project (BRIDEP) Burundi Component, and intends to use part of this funding to make payments under the contract for watershed development works covering a total of 5,489 hectares, adjacent to irrigation schemes in Gifurwe and Bugoma, including protection and stabilization of riverbeds supplying irrigation water in Bujumbura Province Note: Bidders may submit bids for one or both lots, provided they demonstrate separate technical resources (staff and equipment) for each lot. A bidder may be awarded one or both lots. 2. The National Project Management Unit invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders to carry out the above works. Watershed restoration measures include: Awareness-raising and capacity building of watershed management committees; Targeting priority beneficiaries using labor-intensive approaches (HIMO); Progressive terracing and agroforestry; Agroforestry hedges; Afforestation; Reforestation of ridges and degraded land; Protection of riverbeds and tributaries through bamboo planting; Rehabilitation of gullies and landslides using bamboo plantations. 3. The procurement process will be conducted through International Open Competitive Bidding, in accordance with the African Development Bank Procurement Framework (August 2021 edition), and is open to all eligible bidders. 4. Eligible bidders may obtain further information from the National Project Management Unit via: Email:
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[email protected] Bidding documents may be consulted from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. The list of debarred firms is available at: https://www.afdb.org/fr/projets-et-operationsacquisitions/exclusion-et-procedures-de-sanctions 5. The bidding document in French may be purchased upon written request and payment of a nonrefundable fee of 1,000,000 Burundi Francs (BIF) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Payment method: 500,000 BIF to account No. 1101/001.04 (non-tax revenue transit account) at the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB); 500,000 BIF to account No. 21667120102-24 at BANCOBU, in the name of Counterpart/BRIDEP. Documents must be collected physically from the Project Management Unit upon presentation of proof of payment. 6. Bids must be submitted no later than June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM (local time). Electronic submission is not permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened publicly on June 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM (local time) in the presence of bidders representatives. Bids must remain valid for 126 days after the submission deadline. 7. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security of: Lot 1: 288,300,000 BIF or equivalent Lot 2: 260,900,000 BIF or equivalent 8. The Procurement Framework requires disclosure of the beneficial ownership of the successful bidder at contract award stage, using the designated form included in the bidding documents. 9. Execution period: Lot 1: 8 months Lot 2: 12 months 10. A site visit is recommended but not mandatory, organized as follows: April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM for Lot 1 April 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM for Lot 2 Meeting point: BRIDEP Project Management Unit office. 11. Contact Details Executing Agency: BRIDEP Burundi Component Office Address: Rohero I, No. 20, Avenue de la JRR, S&N House, 5th Floor City: Bujumbura Country: Burundi Telephone: +257 79 93 49 25 Email:
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