Deadline: 8 August 2016
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) seeks the services of a supplier to design and build the Mugu-Humla link road in Nepal.
The DFID-funded Rural Access Programme Phase 3 (RAP3) builds and maintains important rural (district) roads in western Nepal and DFID has approved funding for the proposed Mugu-Humla link road to be implemented through RAP3. The road will connect Humla, the last unconnected district in Nepal, to neighbouring Mugu which is already connected to a strategic road. It is intended to undertake the proposed link road via a single design-build contract, commencing in late 2016. ]
Objectives
The objectives of the project are to:
- carry out the detailed engineering design and construct approximately 65 km of engineered fair-weather earth road in accordance with Nepal Rural Road Standards, including all associated stabilization and drainage works, and
- the design and construction of one major bridge and one small bridge in accordance with the Nepal Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works and associated river training works.
Funds Available
The total budget for the project will be up to £12 million inclusive of all costs for design, supervision and delivery of the 65km road and two bridges.
Duration
The contract will be awarded for fifty five months- up to 6 months for design phase, a 1 month long check point, and up to four years for implementation (construction) phase.
How to Apply
Interested applicants may apply online via DFID supplier portal.
Eligible Country: Nepal
For more information, please visit DFID.