1.     The Government of the Republic of Cameroon has obtained from the World Bank, IDA Credit Agreement No. 72130 – CM to finance the cost of the LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT (PROLOG) and intends to use a portion of the amount of this credit to make the authorized payments under the Contract for which this Request for Quotations is published.

The materials, equipment and services to be supplied under the Contract and financed by the Bank may have their origin in any country subject to Para. 9. At the Employer’s request, Contractors may be required to provide evidence of the origin of materials, equipment and services.   

Bids must NOT be accompanied by a bid guarantee issued by a first-class bank or a Non-banking establishment approved by the Ministry of Finance. However, a guarantee retention of 10% of the total cost of the project is required.

WORLD BANK

All bids will be accepted only if they present a receipt for payment of 30,000 CFA francs per, non-refundable, to the treasury of Kumbo Council.

Invited eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Kumbo council Building, Cell Phone: +237670003577, PO BOX: 03, Kumbo; and inspect the bidding document during office hours, Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm (GMT+1).

As soon as the invitation to tender is published, the contract award documents (tender’s file) will be made available to all bidders, either at their request to the Kumbo Council or the PROLOG PMU/RCU or via the internet link indicated in the invitation to tender.

All bids will be accepted only if they present a receipt for payment of 30,000 CFA francs per, non-refundable, to the treasury of Kumbo Council.

Tenders must be delivered to Kumbo Council, Cell Phone: +237670003577, PO BOX :03 Kumbo located at Tobin, no later than 23/09/2025 at 10 Am Prompt, in seven (07) copies (including one (01) original and six (06) copies plus a USB key containing the digital PDF and editable version) in sealed envelopes marked:

“REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NO: 001/RFQ/KC/KCITB/MINDDEVEL/ PROLOG /NWR/2025 OF 01ST SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CATCHMENT AND TWO WATER TANKS TO REINFORCE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IN KITIWUM VILLAGE., IN KUMBO MUNICIPALITY, BUI DIVISION, NORTH WEST REGION

  The execution period for the works is three (03) months.

Quotations will be opened by the Kumbo council internal tenders board immediately after the deadline for the submission of Quotations.

Detailed work schedule with deadlines ≤ ninety days (90) days

[Select either of the two options below]  

[Option 1- For Single Lot   

The Contract will be awarded to the Contractor who meets the eligibility requirements in accordance with the RFQ, offers the lowest evaluated price/s, offers a technically compliant quotation, and guarantees completion of the Works by the specified date. 

[Option 2- For Multiple Lots   

28.  The contracts will be awarded to the Contractor or Contractors meeting the eligibility requirements in accordance with the RFQ, offering a technically compliant quotation, guaranteeing completion of the Works by the specified date and offering the lowest evaluated price to the Employer for combined lots.”] 

29.  The Employer shall invite by the quickest means [e.g. e-mail] the successful Contractor/s for any discussion [this is expected to be virtual in light of the emergency situation] that may be needed to conclude the contract or otherwise for contract signature.  

30.  The Employer shall communicate by the quickest means with the other Contractors on its contract award decision. An unsuccessful Contractor may request clarifications as to why its quotation was not determined to be successful.  The Employer will address this request within a reasonable time.  

31.  The Employer shall publish a contract award notice on its website with free access, if available, or in a newspaper of national circulation or UNDB online, within 15 (fifteen) days after award of contract. The information shall include the name of the successful Contractor, the Contract Price, the Contract duration, summary of its scope and the names of the Contractors and their quoted and evaluated prices. 

Quotations will be valid for up to ninety (90) calendar days after the opening of the bids.

Tenders must be delivered to Kumbo Council, Cell Phone: +237670003577, PO BOX :03 Kumbo located at Tobin, no later than 23/09/2025 at 10 Am Prompt, in seven (07) copies (including one (01) original and six (06) copies plus a USB key containing the digital PDF and editable version) in sealed envelopes marked: