REPUBLIC OF COTE

ECOWAS COMMISSION REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK D’IVOIRE

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN):

Standard Format for Invitation for Bids

Date: 7th November 2023

Loan No: 5900150000352 and 5900150000351

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that
appeared in UNDB online No. AfDB 332-733/08 of 18 August 2008 (Print Version Issue
No 733 of 31 August 2008), and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet
Website.

2. The Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of Liberia has received Financing from the
African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Road Development
and Transport Facilitation Programme of the Mano River Union (RD-TFP/MRU) . It is
intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under
the contract for Construction of Border Bridge over Cavalla River between the
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and Republic of Liberia at Prollo border including
Approach Roads .

3. The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Commission, on behalf of the
Joint Technical Committee (JTC) comprising of representatives from Ministries in charge
of Public Works in Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Liberia and the MRU Secretariat
now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the works Construction
of Border Bridge over Cavalla River between the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of
Liberia at Prollo border including Approach Roads comprises the i. Construction of
approximately 288m long two-lane box girder balanced cantilever bridge carrying a two-
lane single carriage and pedestrian walkways; Construction of approximately 1km
approach road on both sides of the approach roads; and Environmental Impact Mitigation
Measures.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding
documents at the office of the Commissioner for Internal Services, Fifth (5th) Floor of the
ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District,
Abuja, NIGERIA. Email: sbangoura@ecowas.int, kkamara@ecowas.int,
cappiah@ecowas.int and amaliki@ecowas.int

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the

submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable
fee of US$200.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract
are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document:
Procurement of Goods or Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12:00Hours (GMT+1) on 20th
February 2024 and must be accompanied by a bid security of US$ 500,000.00

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at
13:30 Hours (GMT+1) on 20th February 2024 at the offices of Commissioner for
Internal Services, Fifth (5th) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot
101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA. Email:
sbangoura@ecowas.int, kkamara@ecowas.int, cappiah@ecowas.int and
amaliki@ecowas.int