Tanzania Roads to Inclusion and Socioeconomic Opportunities (RISE) Project

Summary

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF WORKS TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY ROADS TO INCLUSION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT (RISE) CREDIT NO.: 7716-TZ REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KALUTU 2 BRIDGE (120M) AND KALUTU 3 BRIDGE (120M) AND THEIR 3KM APPROACH ROADS IN TABORA REGION. RFB No: AE/001/2025-2026/HQ/W/28 (TZ-TANROADS-497870-CW-RFB) The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Roads to Inclusion and Socio-Economic Opportunities Project (RISE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Kalutu 2 Bridge (120m) and Kalutu 3 Bridge (120m) and Their 3km Approach Roads in Tabora Region. The Tanzania National Roads Agency the Implementing Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of two bridges: Kalutu 2 Bridge (120m) and Kalutu 3 Bridge (120m) and 3km Approach Roads along Shelui - Nzega Paved Trunk Road Between Chainage 16+100 - 19+250. Margin of preference is not applicable. The estimated major quantities of works are as follows: - S/No DESCRIPTION UNITS QUANTITIES 1 Clearing and grubbing ha 2.26 2 Common excavation (including topsoil) m3 38,655 3 Rock Excavation m3 56 4 Fill G3 Quality Materials m3 107,974.7 5 Improved subgrade G7 m3 8,360 6 Improved subgrade G15 m3 7,218 7 Asphalt Concrete, SP 12.5 in 40mm thickness using PG 70-10 Performance Grade Bitumen m3 1,291 8 Asphalt Concrete, SP 19 Binder Course in 50mm thickness using PG 70-10 Performance Grade Bitumen m3 2,075 9 Asphalt Concrete, SP 37.5 in 220mm thickness using PG 70-10 Performance Grade Bitumen for Base Course m3 7,650 10 Bitumen PG 70-10 Performance Grade for Base Course, Binder and wearing course tonne 1,265 11 Material Class C1 (175mm thick) Lower subbase m3 7,600 12 Material Class C2 (150mm thick) Upper subbase m3 6,750 13 Tack Coat of 30% Stable Grade Bitumen Emulsion Litres 35,600 14 Ordinary Portland Cement tonnes 1,070 15 Concrete pipe culverts m 140 16 Concrete for drainage structures m3 4,556 17 Reinforcement Steel bars for Structures tonnes 591 18 Structural steel for longitudinal and transverse Girders of Bridges tonnes 999 19 Galvanised gabion boxes cu.m 479.6 20 Galvanized steel beam guardrails m 2,400 21 Solar Street Lights Nos 35 22 Prime coat (MC-30) Litres 45,800 Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. Bidders should note that to qualify for award of the contract they are required to meet certain minimum qualifying criteria as provided in Section III: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (without Prequalification Criteria) of the Bidding Document which includes; Experience as prime contractor they should have successfully completed at least two (2) contracts of similar nature and complexity within the last ten (10) years, each of minimum value of TZS 24 billion or one contract with minimum value of TZS 48 billion; Average Annual Turnover of TZS 30 billion calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last five (5) years, divided by 5 years; Minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments of TZS 10 billion; and further details and complete qualification requirements are provided in the Bidding Documents. Bidders should also note that the works must be completed within 15 months inclusive of 3 months mobilization period. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction 2nd Floor, Room No. 44 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Telephone: +255-22-29266001/6, Fax: +255-22-2926011 Email: pmu@tanroads.go.tz and inspect the bidding document during office hours between 0900 to 1600 hours at the address given below from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays . The bidding document in English Language 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 TZS 200,000.00 or its equivalent in freely a convertible currency. The method of payment will be through the Control Number to be provided by TANROADS. Please request a control number through mail address: prisca.kombo@tanroads.go.tz copied to pmu@tanroads.go.tz after getting the control number, follow procedures outlines in this link https://epay.gepg.go.tz/ to make payment and follow up your receipt via emails provided or direct deposit or telegraphic transfer to the TANROADS bank account. Details of the Bank Account will be made available to Bidders upon request to the Secretary TANROADS HQ Tender Board, 2nd Floor, 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction, Dar es Salaam. Telephone: +255 255 22 2926001-6. Bids must be delivered to the address below the Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction 2nd Floor, Room No. 44 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on or before 10:00 hours, local time on 20th April, 2026 . Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the TANROADS Conference Room 2nd Floor, Room No. 44, TANROADS Headquarters, 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction, Dar es Salaam on 10:00 hours, local time, 20 th April, 2026 . All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. The address (es) referred to above is (are): Tanzania National Roads Agency, The Chief Executive, P. O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam, 10 Shaaban Robert Road/Garden Avenue Junction Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +255 22 2926001-6, pmu@tanroads.go.tz, www.tanroads.go.tz