Early Market Engagement for Performance-Based Road Contract on Ramu Highway

EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT (EME) NOTICE OUTPUT AND PERFORMANCE BASED ROAD CONTRACT Project Name PNG Resilient Transport Project Contract Title Output and Performance Base Road Contracts (OPBRC) - Ramu Highway, Valley Section, Watarais Jct.

Km 0 to Yanema Bridge, Length 83 Km Procuring/Implementing Agency Department of Works & Highways Date: 20 November, 2025 Background: The Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of PNG Resilient Transport Project (RTP) aimed at improving road connectivity, accessibility, and safety across priority corridors.

The Implementing Agency is the Department of Works & Highways. As part of the project implementation and in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations, DoWH is conducting Early Market Engagement (EME) to obtain feedback from the market to inform the proposed procurement arrangements. 2.

Purpose of This Notice This Early Market Engagement Notice is to inform and invite interested firms and contractors to participate in a market engagement exercise to: Understand current market capacity, capabilities, and interest. Gather feedback on implementation timelines, and procurement arrangements. Identify any barriers to market participation, especially from regional and local firms. 3.

Scope of the Assignment (OPBRC Works Package) DOWH intends to procure the proposed procurement activities that may include (subject to final design and approval): Rehabilitation and Improvements of roads using Output and Performance Based Contracting. Maintenance and operational support contract. 4.

Engagement Process Interested parties are invited to attend an online (virtual) market engagement session, please refer to the details below: Date: 9 December, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM; PNG Local Time Venue: Virtual Meeting Meeting Link: To be provided. Receive and review the Market Information Pack (available upon registration). Provide written feedback through a questionnaire available in the Market Information Pack. 5.

Registration and Participation To register your interest, please email: Mr. Douglas Wura at: douglaswura851@gmail.com ; dwura@works.gov.pg CC: ssuntharesan2@gmail.com Subject: EME [PNG RTP] Your company name, contact person, email, and area of interest (e.g., civil works, materials supply).

Deadline to register: 29 November, 2025, 11.00 am PNG Time Note: Participation is voluntary and does not confer any advantage in future procurement processes. 6. Disclaimer This Early Market Engagement is not a procurement process. It does not constitute a solicitation or a Request for Bids. Participation in this exercise will not affect any bidder’s eligibility to participate in any future procurement.

Responses to questionnaire are non-attributable to anyone participating in the EME. Contact Information Name: Douglas Wura, Project Manager, RTP, Department of Works and Highways Email: douglaswura851@gmail.com ; dwura@works.gov.pg CC: ssuntharesan2@gmail.com Notice type: General Procurement Notice Status: Published