Construction of Atomic-East Detention Pond at GAEC

**Project:** Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project

Specific Procurement Notice

MINISTRY OF WORKS, HOUSING AND WATER RESOURCES

Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project

IDA CREDIT No.: 64100

 

CONSTRUCTION OF ATOMIC-EAST DETENTION POND AT GAEC

RFB No: GH-MWH-413765-CW-RFB

Request for Bids (RFB) Works

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

 

Issued on: September 15, 2026

1. The Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project  and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Atomic-East Detention Pond at GAEC. 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 Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of the Atomic East detention pond at Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). The intervention foresees the realization of a lowered excavated floodplain area in direct communication with the Odaw river, with embankment works limited to the regularization of the existing western bank of the river and existing ground level. The proposed scheme foresees a pond that can be used for frequent rainfall events and is characterised by the following elements:

• earthfill embankments;
• terrain excavation to reach a minimum elevation of 28 m asl inside the pond (existing ground level varies approximately between 31 m and 33m asl);
• one reinforced concrete weir (spillway) that connects the pond to the river and can work as inlet and outlet structure, located in a section downstream of the confluence of the Odaw tributary;
• Reinforced concrete outlet box culvert;
• access roads.

1. 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” 7th Edition, September 2025  (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
2. 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): 70% and for Bid cost: 30%
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Project Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mr. Daniel Kusi, dkojokusi@gmail.com and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 8:30 GMT to 16:00 GMT at the address (1) given below.
4. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address (1) below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of GHC2,000.00 (Two Thousand Ghana Cedis). The method of payment will be Cash.  The document will be sent by Courier at an additional cost of GHC 100.00.
5. Bids must be delivered to the address (2) below  on or before October 30, 2026 at 10:00GMT.. 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 (3) below on October 30, 2026 at 10:00GMT.  All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
6. All Bids must be accompanied by a (i) Bid Security of GHC 2,200,000.00 from a reputable bank; and (ii) Local Labour Method Statement.
7. 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
8. The addresses referred to above are:

Address (1): For clarification	Address (3): For Bid Submission and bid opening
The PIU Lead	Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources,
Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, 2nd Floor, R.202	3rd Floor, R.308 Conference Room, No. 3 Valco Drive, Ministries, Accra
Ministries, Accra, Ghana
E-mail: mctett@gmail.com cc:  tenders@garid-accra.com Website:  www.garid-accra.com
Address (2): For Inspection and Purchase
Snr Procurement Manager
Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ground Floor, Rm G09 Procurement Unit
Ministries, Accra, Ghana
E-mail: dkojokusi@gmail.com cc: tenders@garid-accra.com