*Pease Note: Details Changed, please see 'Closing Date' and 'Document Collection' for further details.* The Government of the Republic of Zambia (“GRZ” or “Government”) through the Road Development Agency (RDA) has embarked on the development and commercialization of selected roads by going into partnerships with the private sector in construction, upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads in Zambia. Now the Government, through RDA in collaboration with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Unit, invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from private investors and/or consortia in order to qualify to participate in the financing, design, construction to dual carriageway, operation maintenance and tolling of various roads. In its endeavor to attract private investment in infrastructure development in Zambia and implement PPPs for public infrastructure, GRZ through RDA has identified the following projects for construction to dual carriageway in order to accommodate the rising traffic levels of these roads: i. Lusaka to Ndola (T002/T003), approximately 321 Km, including Kafulafuta to Luanshya Town (M006), approximately 45 Km; ii. Ndola to Kasumbalesa Border (T003), approximately 150 km; iii. Kazungula via Livingstone to Turnpike (M10/T001) approximately 488 Km (including a potential Livingstone Town Bypass road from Kazungula); iv. Chirundu Border to Chilanga in Lusaka (T002), approximately 124 Km; v. Chingola to Mutanda via Solwezi (T005), approximately 205 Km; and vi. Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde (T002), approximately 855 Km. The RDA therefore, intends to enter into a Public-Private Partnership Agreement in form of a concession to undertake the upgrading of the above listed roads to dual carriageway. This Expressions of Interest (EoI) therefore solicits for financially and technically competent prospective concessionaires to Finance, Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain and Toll the proposed road projects. Key to the concessionaire’s team is a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the projects as follows: 1. Lusaka to Ndola (T002/T003) approximately 321 Km, including Kafulafuta to Luanshya Town (M006), approximately 45 Km: a) Construction of new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) 50mm Asphalt Concrete on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilized sub-base or alternative subject to approval by the Client; e) Construction of two bypasses around Kapiri Mposhi and Kabwe central business districts; f) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; g) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing road, with 2.0m wide shoulders; h) Construction of Toll Plazas at designated toll sites; and i) The Applicant should propose the construction and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation. 2. Ndola to Kasumbalesa Border (T003) approximately150 Km: a) Construction of approximately 45 Km new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders from Chingola to Kasumbalesa Border, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) Pavement structure of 50mm AC on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilised sub-base or alternative, subject to approval by the Client; e) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; f) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing dual carriageway between Ndola and Chingola approximately 105 Km; g) Construction of Toll Plazas at designated toll sites; and h) The Applicant should propose the construction and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation. 3. Kazungula via Livingstone to Kafue at Turnpike (M10/T001) approx. 488 Km: a) Construction of new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) Construction of bypasses around Livingstone, Monze and Choma Central Business Districts; e) Pavement structure of 50mm AC on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilized sub-base or alternative, subject to approval by the Client; f) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; g) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing carriageway; h) Construction of Toll Plazas at designated toll sites; and i) Applicant to propose construction, maintenance and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation. 4. Chirundu Border to Chilanga in Lusaka Province (T002) approx. 118 Km: a) Construction of new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) Pavement structure of 50mm AC on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilised sub-base or alternative, subject to approval by the Client; e) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; f) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing carriageway; g) Applicant to propose construction, maintenance and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation. 5. Chingola to Mutanda via Solwezi (T005) approximately 205 Km: a) Construction of new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) Construction of bypasses around Solwezi Central Business Districts; e) Pavement structure of 50mm AC on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilized sub-base or alternative, subject to approval by the Client; f) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; g) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing carriageway; h) Construction of Toll Plazas at designated toll sites; and i) Applicant to propose construction, maintenance and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation. 6. Kapiri Mposhi to Nakonde (T002) approximately 855 Km: a) Construction of new carriageway lane road 6.8m wide with 2.0m wide shoulders, with Grade Separation where required; b) Median separation (9.2m in rural areas and 2m in urban areas); c) Service lanes on either side of the road in urban areas with pedestrian traffic accommodation facilities including walkways, cycle tracks, walk-over bridges, etc; d) Pavement structure of 50mm AC on 200mm crushed stone base and 300mm cement stabilised sub-base or alternative, subject to approval by the Client; e) Major drainage works - construction of bridges and culverts; f) Rehabilitation/reconstruction in selected sections of the existing carriageway; g) Construction of Toll Plazas at designated toll sites; and h) Applicant to propose construction, maintenance and concession periods, which shall be subject to negotiation.
