Construction of Storage Warehouses and Drying Areas

This contract award pertains to the Burkina Faso Agriculture Resilience and Competitiveness Project (BF-PRECA), specifically under reference BF-PRECA-212967-CW-RFB. The project, funded by IDA-64920, involved a Request for Bids (RFB) procurement method. The scope of the contract encompassed the construction of significant agricultural infrastructure across three locations in the Cascades region: Sindou, Niofila, and Golona. Specifically, the works included the construction of two storage warehouses, a drying area, two blocks of VIP latrines, and a vegetable canning storage facility. The contract duration was set at 4 months. The awarded bidder is EOSIF, based in Burkina Faso, with a signed contract price of XOF 79,955,580. Other evaluated bidders included SOCOPRES and AIS, both also from Burkina Faso, with evaluated bid prices of XOF 81,994,940 and XOF 92,229,172 respectively. The notification of award was issued on November 23, 2021. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural resilience and competitiveness within Burkina Faso by providing essential storage and processing facilities.

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works, agriculture and food security and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in Burkina Faso, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 80.0 million.

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 construction and civil works 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.