Construction of Pathraiya Extension Canal and Structures in Nepal

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification) Employer : Government of Nepal, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Project: Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project Phase 3 RFB No: NP-DWRI-488379-CW-RFB Contract title : Construction of Pathraiya Extension Canal (PEC) and Canal Structures Country: Nepal Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: Cr. 7792-NP Issued on: 31 December 2025

• The Government of Nepal has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project Phase 3 and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Pathraiya Extension Canal (PEC) and Canal Structures .
• The Department of Water Resources and Irrigation, Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Patharaiya Extension Canal (PEC) and Canal Structures (approx 13 km) located in the Kailali District, including earthworks, canal lining, aqueducts, syphons, head regulator/ cross regulator, with contract duration of three (3) years .
• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing”, July 2016, revised September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
• Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Bid cost: 50% .
• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation, Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project, email : rjkip@dwri.gov.np and inspect the Bidding document during office hours at the address given below at the end of this RFB.
• The Bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of NPR 20,000 or equivalent USD . The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following account:
• Name of the Bank: Nepal Bank Limited, Tikapur, Kailali
• Name of Office: Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project
• Office Code no.: 308037701
• Office Account no.: 00101000000001001001
• Rajaswa (revenue) Shirshak no.: 14229
• Swift Code: NEBLNPKA
• The document may be downloaded from Public Procurement Monitoring Office website: www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp .
• Bids, Comprising both the TECHNICAL PART and the FINANCIAL PART, must be submitted to the office of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project either:

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• in hard copy, submitted by hand/in person or delivered by courier; or
• electronically through e-GP System

on or before 12:00 hours (Nepal Standard Time), 16 February 2026 . For electronic bid submission, Bidders may inspect and or submit the bids by visiting electronic procurement portal http://www.bolpatra.gov.np of Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) of Government of Nepal. Bidders shall deposit the fee of bidding document in the revenue account given above and the scanned copy of the bank deposit voucher shall be uploaded at the time of e-bid submission. For e-submission, the bidder is required to register in the e-GP portal https://www.bolpatra.gov.np for downloading and submitting the bid electronically . In the case of Joint Venture, the lead member shall submit the bid in the e-GP portal. In the case of hard copy submission, the Bidder shall attach the receipt evidencing payment of the bid document fee along with the Bid.

• Late Bids will be rejected. The “TECHNICAL PART” of the bid will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 13:00 hours (Nepal Standard Time), 16 February 2026 . “FINANCIAL PART” of the bid shall remain unopened until the second public Bid opening, notified after completion of evaluation of Technical Part of the bid.
• All Bids must be accompanied by a: (i) Bid Security of USD 650,000 or equivalent NPR; and (ii) Local Labour Method Statement.
• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document
• The address (es) referred to above is (are):
• Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project
• Project Director
• Tikapur, Kailali
• Phone No: 91-561261,0091561236
• Facisimile Number: +97715520479
• Email address: rjkip@dwri.gov.np
• Website: rjkip.gov.np; dwri.gov.np

Project Manager Agency: Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Procurement method: Request for Bids Notice type: Invitation for Bids Status: Published Value: 27000000.0 USD