Widening of Bertil Harding Highway Project (Phase 3) - GPN
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Republic of Gambia
Widening of Bertil Harding Highway Project (Phase 3)
Sector Transport
Mode of Financing: IsDB Loan and Instalment Sale
NO: GMB1042
The Government of The Gambia has received a Loan of Forty (40) Million USD which is equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Widening of Bertil Harding Highway Project (Phase 3), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. This project will be jointly financed by the Islamic Development Bank and Government of The Gambia.
The project will include the following components:
Component A: Civil Works
This is the construction of approximately 42.8 km of paved service roads equipped with essential drainage and road furniture such as street lighting, signage as well as an overpass at Sukuta - Jabang road intersection.
There is no procurement under this component.
Component B: Consultancy Services
This component involves hiring a supervising consultant to oversee roadworks, including technical studies, design review, monitoring, and quality control. Additionally, the consultant will develop an Operation and Maintenance program to support the NRA’s transition to performance-based maintenance.
The design review and supervision will be procured through Quality and Cost Based Selection among member countries firms (QCBS – MC).
Component C: PMU Support
The National Road Authority (Project Management Unit (PMU)) will oversee the management, monitoring, and coordination of the project at all levels. A monitoring and evaluation system will be established to ensure effective programming, monitoring, and coordination of project activities and results.
There is no procurement under this component.
Component D: Financial Audit
Annual financial audits will be conducted per International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) by an independent external auditor selected from a shortlist provided by the National Audit Office (NAO). The auditor will also certify expenses incurred from the last disbursement during each replenishment of the Special Account.
The financial audit will be procured through Least-Cost Selection among Local consultants (LCS-LC)
Component E: Contingency Emergency Response (CER)
This is a “zero” budget allocation to support the Government’s rapid emergency response efforts in the future, which can be done through reallocation of funds from the other components upon mutual agreement between IsDB and the GoG.
There is no procurement under this component.
Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and related services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing of April 2019 Edition, Revised in February 2023 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing April 2019 Edition, Revised in February 2023.
Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s for contracts for consultancy services (QCBS-MC and LCS methods) will be announced, as they become available, in www.isdb.org, https://nra.gm/, https://gppa.gm/.
Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Beneficiary at the address below:
Ousman Sanyang
Managing Director
National Roads Authority
Bijilo, P O Box 2396
The Gambia
Alhagie Darboe
Project Engineer