Request for Bids -Rehabilitation of Irrigation Canals in Afgoye District (6 Lots) – SWS of Somalia: Lot 1: Abshir Lot 2: Mukhtaar Lot 3: Hussein Lot 4: Ali Daahir Lot 5: NUUX and Lot 6: Abdi-Yare

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Request for Bids Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country:

Federal Republic of Somalia

Name of Project:

Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP)

Contract Title:

Request for Bids -Rehabilitation of Irrigation Canals in Afgoye District (6 Lots) – SWS of Somalia: Lot 1: Abshir Lot 2: Mukhtaar Lot 3: Hussein Lot 4: Ali Daahir Lot 5: NUUX and Lot 6: Abdi-Yare .

Project ID:

P177816

Grant No IDA-E1850

Employer:

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Southwest State of Somalia

RFB Ref. No:

SO-MOAI-SWS-546847-CW-RFB

Issued date:

10th August 2026

1. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for “Rehabilitation of Irrigation Canals in Afgoye District (6 Lots) – SWS of Somalia: Lot 1: Abshir Lot 2: Mukhtaar Lot 3: Hussein Lot 4: Ali Daahir Lot 5: NUUX and Lot 6: Abdi-Yare. For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments the contract provides to be made through a letter of credit. 2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Southwest State of Somalia now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the “ Rehabilitation of Irrigation Canals (6 Lots) – SWS of Somalia which are located in Afgooye District”. The proposed rehabilitation works of each irrigation canals are expected to restore the functionality of each lot’s irrigation canals by addressing siltation, embankment instability, and damaged hydraulic structures, thereby improving water conveyance efficiency, strengthening irrigation reliability, and expanding irrigation service coverage. Each irrigation canal rehabilitation work is expected to be completed within twelve (12) months from the date of commencement. The description of work/ lots and their site location is described below: Lot No. Description of Work (Lots) District/ Site Location Intended Contract Completion Period

LOT 1 Abshir Primary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

LOT 2 Mukhtaar Primary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

LOT 3 Hussien Primary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

LOT 4 Ali Daahir Primary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

LOT 5 NUUX Primary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

LOT 6 Abdi-Yare Secondary Irrigation Canal Rehabilitation Works Afgooye District 12 months

3. Bidders have the option to Bid for any one or more lots. Bids will be evaluated lot-wise, taking into account discounts offered, if any, after considering all possible combination of lots. Bidders wishing to offer discounts, in the event of being awarded more than one Lot may do so, provided that such discounts are clearly stated in the Letter of Bid. Where a bidder is determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder for more than two Lots, the maximum number of Lots to be awarded to that bidder shall be two (2). The final award determination shall be based on the combination of Lots that provides the most economic advantage to the Employer, taking into account the evaluated bid prices, any applicable discounts, and the results of the multiple-lot assessment. The contract(s) will be awarded to the Bidder or Bidders offering the lowest evaluated cost to the Employer for combined lots, subject to the selected Bidder(s) meeting the required qualification criteria for lot or combination of lots as the case may be. 4. Bidders are required to meet the following minimum Key Qualification criteria specified in Section III: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of the RFB document : - Item/ No.

Qualification Criteria

Minimum Qualification Requirement

Lot-1 Abshir Lot-2 Mukhtaar Lot-3 Hussein Lot-4 Ali Daahir Lot-5 NUUX Lot-6 Abdi-Yare For Multiple Lots

1 Financial Resource Cashflow Requirement US$ 112,500.00 US$ 103,750.00 US$ 68,750.00 US$ 35,000.00 US$ 70,000.00 US$ 27,500.00 Cash flow required for multiple Lots is the sum of the cash flow requirements of all the Lots for which the Bidder has applied.

2 Average Annual Construction Turnover for the Last Five (5) Years US$ 675,000.00 US$ 622,500.00 US$ 412,500.00 US$ 210,000.00 US$ 420,000.00 US$ 165,000.00 Turnover required for multiple Lots is the sum of turnover requirement of all the Lots for which the Bidder has applied.

3 General Experience Experience under construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor of at least five (5) years of continuous experience in construction works, demonstrated over the period from January 1, 2021 to the date of bid submission.

4. Specific Experience A minimum number of similar contracts specified that have been substantially completed (at least 80%) as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and bid submission deadline 2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 225,000.00

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 405,000.00 2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 207,500.00

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 373,500.00

2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 137,500.00;

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 247,500.00 2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 70,000.00;

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 126,000.00 2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 140,000.00

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 252,000.00 2 similar contracts, each with minimum value US$ 55,000.00

Or ;

1 similar contract with minimum value US$ 99,000.00 Minimum requirements for combined lots shall be the aggregate requirements for each lot for which the