Rehabilitation of Bua, Lifidzi and Chilingali Irrigation Schemes — Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase 3) FSRP

The Government of Malawi MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION AND WATER DEVELOPMENT MALAWI FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROGRAM (FSRP) Request for Bids Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process) Country: Malawi Name of Project: Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) Contract Title: Rehabilitation of Bua, Lifidzi and Chilingali Irrigation Schemes Credit Number: IDA-E1840 RFB Reference No.: MW-MOA-535758-CW-RFB Date of Issue : 26th June, 2026 The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Rehabilitation of Bua, Lifidzi and Chilingali Irrigation Schemes The Ministry of Agriculture – Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Rehabilitation of Bua, Lifidzi and Chilingali Irrigation Schemes in Salima and Nkhotakota Districts as set out below: Lot No Description Construction Period District NCIC Category 1 Rehabilitation of Lifidzi Irrigation Scheme in Salima District 6 Months Salima 10.0B Civil 2 Rehabilitation of Chilingali Irrigation Scheme in Nkhotakota District 6 Months Nkhotakota 10.0B Civil 3 Rehabilitation of Bua Irrigation Scheme in Nkhotakota District 6 Months Nkhotakota 10.0B Civil 3. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated September 2025, (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) during office hours i.e., 07.30 hours to 16.30 hours , at the address NO 1 given below. 5. The bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders at the address No 1 below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of MWK50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Kwacha). The method of payment will be on cash basis. The document will be collected in an electronic form. 6. A mandatory site visit will be held as indicated by the schedule below: DESCRIPTION OF LOTS LOCATION DATE MEETING POINT TIME Lot 2: Rehabilitation of Chilingali Irrigation Scheme in Nkhotakota District Nkhotakota 9th July 2026 Nkhotakota ENGEN Fueling Station 10.00AM Lot 3: Rehabilitation of Bua Irrigation Scheme in Nkhotakota District Nkhotakota 9th July 2026 Nkhotakota ENGEN Fueling Station 2.00PM Lot 1: Rehabilitation of Lifidzi Irrigation Scheme in Salima District Salima 10th July 2026 Salima Puma Fueling Station 10.00AM 7. Bids must be delivered to the address No 2 below on or before 10.00 hours on 28th July 2026 . Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address 2 below 8. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration” 9. The addresses referred to above are: Address (1) for inspecting and obtaining the bidding document The National Project Coordinator, Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)Off Paul Kagame Road, Opposite MRA Domestic Taxes Offices, P.O. Box 727, Lilongwe. Email: teddie.nakhumwa@agcom.gov.mw Tel No 0992 305 479 Copy: richmond.makasa@agcom.gov.mw , james.kaphiyo@agcom.gov.mw Address (2) for Bid submission, delivery and bid opening The Chairperson, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC), Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), Off Paul Kagame Road, Opposite MRA Domestic Taxes Offices, P.O. Box 727, Lilongwe.