Two Drainage Pumping Stations upgrade and modernization

Specific Procurement Notice

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Request for Bids

Works

(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

Employer: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Project: Climate Resilience and Agriculture Development Project (CRAD)

Contract title: Two Drainage Pumping Stations upgrade and modernization

Country: Albania

Loan No.: 94890

RFB No: AL-MARD-473301-CW-RFB

Issued on: November 10, 2026

1. Government of Albania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Climate Resilience and Agriculture Development Project (CRAD) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Two Drainage Pumping Stations upgrade and modernization
2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Two Drainage Pumping Stations upgrade and modernization. The Works comprise the rehabilitation, upgrading and modernization of two existing drainage pumping stations, Drainage Pumping Station No. 2 in Seman and Drainage Pumping Station No. 3 in Darëzezë, Fier Municipality, which together serve a drainage area of approximately 9,600 ha. The investment includes civil and structural rehabilitation works and the replacement and upgrading of the main electromechanical equipment, including the installation and commissioning of nine (9) high-capacity submersible pumping units, each with a pumping capacity of approximately 6.6 m³/s, together with associated electrical power supply and distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, control and automation equipment. The Works also include the installation and integration of SCADA systems for monitoring and control of the pumping stations, as well as associated mechanical, electrical and auxiliary installations. The modernization is intended to improve drainage performance and operational reliability, increase energy efficiency and reduce operation and maintenance costs, thereby enhancing the climate resilience and productivity of the agricultural area served by the two pumping stations. A margin of Preference is Not Applicable
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-” [insert date of applicable Procurement Regulations edition as per legal agreement] (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders.
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): 30 %. and for the Bid cost: 70 %.
5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 8:30 to 16:00 (Monday to Thursday) and 08:30 to 13:00 on Friday at the address given below.
6. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 5,000 ALL or of 50 Euro. The method of payment will be direct deposit to Raiffeisen Bank, account no. IBAN AL74202110060000000001979003, name of account: Qëndrueshmëria ndaj Klimës dhe Zhvillimit të Bujqësisë, currency of account Albanian Lek (ALL) or to Raiffeisen Bank, account no. IBAN AL59202110060000000011979003, name of account: Qëndrueshmëria ndaj Klimës dhe Zhvillimit të Bujqësisë, currency of account Euro. The document will be sent by email or airmail for overseas delivery, and by surface mail or courier for local delivery.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before December 28, 2026, at 11:00 local time. 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 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on December 28, 2026, at 11:05 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 Bid-Securing Declaration; (ii) Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration; and (iii) Local Labour Method Statement.
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:

Mr. Arben Molla

Tel: +355 (0)69 634 6102

E-mail: Arben.molla@bujqesia.gov.al

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development – MARD

Blvd. Dëshmorët e Kombit, No. 2 Tirana, Albania

Floor 2, Room number 323

City: Tirana

Country:  Albania