Construction, Rehabilitation and Expansion of Mugeba Water Supply System
Summary
Description
Request for Bids
Small Works
(Two-Envelope Bidding Process)
Employer: Águas de Moçambique, Instituto Público (AdeM, IP)
Project: Rural and Small-Town Water Security Project (P-173518)
Contract title: Construction, Rehabilitation and Expansion of Mugeba Water Supply System
Country: Republic of Mozambique
Grant No.: D941-MZ
RFB No: MOZ-AIAS-RSTWSP-W006
Issued on: 27th April 2026
1. The Government of Mozambique has received grant financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Rural and Small-Town Water Security Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction, Rehabilitation and Expansion of Mugeba Water Supply System. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.
2. The Águas de Moçambique, Instituto Público (AdeM, IP), hereby invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of the Mugeba Water Supply System, presented as one (1) complete lot comprising the following infrastructures:
(i). Construction of an intake structure the Licungo River; (ii). Supply and installation of submersible pumps; (iii). Construction of a 4 km transmission main; (iv). Construction of a water treatment plant with a capacity of 88 m³/h; (v). Construction of two (2) reservoirs with capacity of 200 m³; (vi). Construction of one (1) elevated reservoir with 15 m high and a capacity of 100 m³; (vii). Construction of a 4.5 km power transmission line and supply of a transformer station; (viii). Supply and installation of 40 km of distribution network; and (ix). Construction of public water fountains;
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” of February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60 %. and for the Bid cost: 40%.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from AdeM, IP and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 08:00 to 15:30 at the address given below
6. The Bidding document in English may be requested free of charge by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be made available to prospective Bidders through a link to download the files. AdeM, IP will not be responsible for changes or damage to download of the files.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 13:00 hours local time, 18th June 2026. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID,” and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 18th June 2026 at 13:00 hours local time. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a (i) Bid Securing Declaration, (ii)Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.
9. 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.
10. The address referred to above is:
Águas de Moçambique, Instituto Público (AdeM, IP)
Mr. Augusto Chipenembe, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Eduardo Mondlane Avenue, 1352, 4th floor
Maputo, Mozambique
Telephone: +258 21 303339
E-mail: procurement.rstwsp.aias@gmail.com
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the infrastructure, education and training and energy and power sectors. Located in Mozambique, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 18, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the infrastructure sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.