Hiring a consulting firm for supervision of development works of Cyohoha irrigation scheme (3000ha)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Hiring a Consulting Firm for Supervision of Development Works of Cyohoha Irrigation Scheme The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for hiring a consulting firm for supervision of development works of Cyohoha irrigation scheme. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is available on RAB’s website at www.rab.gov.rw. The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), through the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project, now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services including the firm’s core business and years in business, and evidence of relevant assignments of similar nature and complexity

The shortlisting criteria are:

General experience of at least 15 years in the design and/or construction supervision of pumped irrigation schemes, Specific experience in successfully completed assignments of similar nature and complexity involving supervision of pressurized irrigation systems and associated infrastructure, including headworks, pumping stations, sedimentation basins, pipeline networks, and irrigation reservoirs. Consultants shall provide details of relevant assignments, including the client, assignment description, contract period, contract value, and evidence of successful completion.

The shortlist will contain five (5) to eight (8) firms. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” seventh Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09h00 to 17h00 hours Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail by November 30, 2026, at 12h00p.m. (Rwanda local time). SPIU-RAB Head office

Attn: [contact details removed]

postal address and/or street address: Blue Star House 35 KG 7 Ave, Kigali

Kacyiru Sector, Gasabo District, City of Kigali-Rwanda

Tel: [contact details removed]

E-mail: infospiu@rab.gov.rw