Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit(NELSAP-CU)

Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project

Loan/Credit No. 5295 R Project N°: P075941 W, 5296 TA, Grant No: H872-BI, H873-RW

0783175385

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

EXECUTION OF WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING: THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOURTEEN (14) FAMILIES WITH HOUSES TO BE RECONSTRUCTED AT THEIR OWN PLOTS, COWSHED AND EARLY CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT (ECD) AT KIYANZI SITE, KIREHE DISTRICT OF EASTERN PROVINCE OF RWANDA

THE CONSTRUCTION OF MODEL VILLAGE TO RESIDES SIXTY-SIX (66) FAMILIES, RAINWATER HARVESTING, GARBAGE COLLECTION, MAIN ACCESS ROAD AND INTERNAL ROADS IN THE VILLAGE AT KIYANZI SITE, KIREHE DISTRICT OF EASTERN PROVINCE OF RWANDA

REFERENCE NO: RW-NELSAP-PIU -392808-CW-RFB

The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydro Electric Project (RRFHP) is a project of the Nile Basin Initiative implemented by the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU) on behalf of the Rusumo Power Company Limited (RPCL) meant to benefit three neighboring countries to name Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. RRFHP is expected to produce about 80 MW on the Kagera River at the Rusumo Falls located on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania under a Run of River (ROR) scheme.

RPCL which was formed in 2013 and registered in Rwanda and Tanzania where the project facilities are located, is implementing the project through a public financed, privately managed mechanism. Upon completion and commissioning, RPCL will operate and maintain the power plant and its associated facilities using its own staff or hire services of a Private Operations and Management Contractor.

The RPCL through NELSAP has received financing from the IDA the World Bank towards the cost of Rusumo Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Execution of Works for the Construction of Fourteen (14) Families With Houses to be Reconstructed at their own Plots, Cowshed and Early Children Development (ECD), Model Village to Resides Sixty-Six (66) Families, Rain Water Harvesting, Garbage Collection, Main Access Road and Internal Roads in the Village, at Kiyanzi Site, Kirehe District of Eastern Province of Rwanda.

The tender is divided in two (2) Lots below and Bidders are free to Bid for One (1) or both Lots and can be awarded One (1) or both Lots:

• Lot 1: Execution of Works for the Construction of Fourteen (14) Families with Houses to be Reconstructed at their own Plots, Cowshed and Early Children Development (ECD) at Kiyanzi Site, Kirche District of Eastern Province of Rwanda

Lot 2: Execution of Works for the Construction of Model Village to Resides Sixty- Six (66) Families, Rain Water Harvesting, Garbage Collection, Main Access Road and Internal Roads in the Village at Kiyanzi Site, Kirehe District of Eastern Province of Rwanda

The NELSAP now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the above-mentioned tender, Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non- Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers of February 2011 revised in July 2014 ("Procurement Guidelines") and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from NELSAP Rusumo Project, through the Regional Power Program Officer for Power and Trade, E-mails: jdeng@nilebasin.org and copy cmahirwe@rusumorpcl.com/hmansur@nilebasin.org. Bids must be submitted at NELSAP, Kigali City Tower 4th Floor, Plot 6418, Avenue du Commerce on or before 18th July 2024 at 11:00 Am, 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 address above on 18th July 2024 at 11:30 Am.

A mandatory site visit at Rusumo, Kirehe District where the houses are located is scheduled on 3rd July 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Interested Bidders will depart from NELSAP-PIU Kiyanzi Office, Kirehe District at 9:45 AM and will be guided by a LESS, Civil Engineer and Procurement Officer.

The bidder shall be required to submit a Bid Security of USD 10,000 for the Lot 1 and USD 40,000 for the Lot 2 or equivalent in Rwandan Francs (Rwf) issued by the Bank or any reputable Financial Institutions (e.g Insurance companies) along with their bids and other information can be obtained in the tender document.

The Tender Document are available on the Project's Website: www.rusumoproject.org and www.rusumorpcl.com

HILE EQUATORIAL LAKES

DIARY ACTION PROGRAMINELSAP

YDROELECTRIC PROJECT IMPLEMENTATIONUNIT

For:

Jacob Manyuon Deng

Regional Power Program Officer for Power and Trade

Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program-Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU)

Rwanda