TENDER NO. RDA/PPP/CP/003/2022

Request for Competing proposals (RCP) for the design, finance, build, operate, maintenance and transfer of Kambimba Border post and 100km road from Lumwana to Kambimba/Sakambinda border post through a public-private partnership (PPP) basis at Road Development Agency

The Goverment of the Republic of Zambia ("GRZ" or "Government") in its endeavour to attract private investment in infrastructure development has identified the Lumwana to Kambimba/Sakambinda road as one of the roads requiring development. The road connects Zambia with the Lualaba Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Lumwana to Kambimba Road serves as an attractive international route from one of the most mineral-rich parts of the world located in North Western Province and Lualaba Province in Zambia and DRC respectively to major ports along the Atlantic Ocean. It is thus a vital and strategic part of the core road network of Zambia

In order to develop road infrastructure in the country, the Government created the Road Development Agency (RDA) through the Public Roads Act No. 12 of 2002 to provide for the care, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. Furthermore, through the Tolls Act No. 14 of 2011, the Govemment of the Republic of Zambia authorized the RDA to operate toll roads charge and collect tolls. The Toils Act also provides for private sector participation in the tolling of roads. The RDA is mandated to: (a) regulate the operation and maintenance of toll roads; (b) monitor compliance of concessionaires with the terms and conditions of concession agreements; (c) advise the Minister on the design, construction, safety regulation, operation and maintenance of toll roads; and (d) perform such other function as may be conferred by, or under the Road and Tolls Act or any other law.

This notice serves to notify the general public that the Road Development Agency received an unsolicited proposal for the Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Maintenance and Transfer of Kambimba Border Post and 100km road from Lumwana to Kambimba/Sakambinda Border Post under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

The general nature of the unsolicited proposal identifies the possibility of Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer of kambimba Border Post and 100km road from Lumwana to Kambimba/Sakambinda Border Post through a Public Private Partnership ("PPP") arrangement. Therefore, Government through the RDA intends to enter into a PPP agreement to undertake the aforementioned project. The procurement process for selection of a private entity shall be conducted in accordance with the PPP Act No. 14 of 2009 as amended.

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The Road Development Agency now invites interested local and international private sector entities to submit Financial and Technical competing proposals pursuant to sub-section 42(6) of the PPP Act No. 14 of 2009 as amended. Bidders shall demonstrate technical capabilities, financial, legal, economic proficiency and commercial capacity to finance or to secure financing for the investment required under such a project. RDA shall evaluate the unsolicited proposal and any comparable competing proposal using the following criteria:

• novel methods, approaches or concepts demonstrated by the proposal
• scientific, technical, or socio-economic merits of the proposal
• potential contribution of the proposal to the contracting authority's mission;
• capabilities, related experience, facilities, or techniques of the private entity or unique combinations of these qualities that are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives;
• qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed team leader or key personnel, who are critical to achieving the proposal objectives:
• how the proposal benefits the public; and
• any other factors appropriate to a particular proposal.

Submission Procedure

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the successful bidder and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with Public Private Partnership Act No. 14 of 2009 as amended and the issued Request for Competing Proposals (RCP). Interested parties may obtain further information on the RDA website or at the address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 09.00 hours to 16.00 hours. Eligible bidders may inspect and/or purchase the RCP document from the Road Development Agency Head Office at a non-refundable fee of US$25,000.00 in cash or bank certified cheque or bank transfer, and the bank details are as follows

Account Name: ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 Account Number: 0012021000003 090001

Sort Code: 090001

Swift Code: INZAZMLX

Bank Name: INDO ZAMBIA BANK

Branch:  Lusaka Main

Account Currency: USD

Lusaka Main USD

Proposals should be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked "COMPETING PROPOSAL FOR THE FOR THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DESIGN, FINANCE, BUILD, OPERATE, MAINTENANCE AND TRANSFER OF KAMBIMBA BORDER POST AND 100KM ROAD FROM LUMWANA TO KAMBIMBA/SAKAMBINDA BORDER POST THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP" to:

Road Development Agency

Head Office

Attention: The Acting Director Procurement Physical Address: Plot No.33, Comer of Goverment and Faidey Roads, Ridgeway,

Lusaka

Zambia Mailing Address: PO Box 50003, Lusaka / Zambia

Telephone number: +260-211-253088 / 254838/253801 Facsimile number: +260-211-253408 / 251420/253404/251420

Submissions: One original and six (6) hard copies, and one electronic on a CD format should be submitted together. HOWEVER, ELECTRONIC EMAIL, FAX AND/OR LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL IS 23rd SEPTEMBER 2022 AT 10:30 HOURS LOCAL TIME.