Request for Bids – Procurement of Construction Materials

                 REQUEST FOR BIDS – RE-ADVERTISED

1. Background

Habitat for Humanity Malawi (HFHM), an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a non-profit Christian organization committed to improving housing conditions in Malawi. Since 1986, HFHM has supported over 133,600 families with various housing solutions. Guided by the vision, “A Malawi where everyone has a decent place to live,” we strive to transform lives through sustainable, affordable housing initiatives.

With funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics in Germany (BMZ), HFHM is implementing a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in T/A Masumbankhunda, Lilongwe district, With funding from Federal Ministry of Economics in Germany (BMZ). We invite qualified, experienced, and competent construction companies to submit tender proposals for the following work:

Supply of the following materials:

Lot No. District Name of site Type of works
1 Lilongwe

 

T/A Masumbankhunda

 

Procurement of the Cement

Specifications:

  • 400 No.   50kgs of OPC – Dangote/ Tanthwe Cement – 42.5R
  • 640 No.  50kgs OPC – Arkshar 32.5n
2 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda

 

Procurement of working Tools and Equipments

Specification:

  • 15 No. Wheelbarrow (Lasher)
  • 5 No. Rake (Lassher)
  • 15 No. Used Plastic Drums (200 liters)
  • 15 No. Watering Can (20 litres metal)
  • 15 No. Shovel (Lasher)
  • 15 No. Cleaning Brushes with Long Handle (18 inches)
  • 15 No. Brick Trowel (Vicker)
  • 15 No. Plastic Bucket (20 litres)
3 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of PPEs

Specifications:

  • 17 No.  Habitat Branded Blue worksuits
  • 17 No. Habitat Branded Blue Helmets
  • 17 No. Leather gloves
  • 17 No. Gumboots
4 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of Hardware Materials

Specification:

  • 240 No. Brick force wire 4.5” thick (roll)
  • 12 Rolls of Damp Proof Membrane 500 micron (roll)
  • 40 No. DPC 4.5 “30m roll (3 ply) roll
  • 100 Kgs. Wire Nails 6”
  • 80 Kgs. Wire Nails 4”
  • 80 Kgs. Corrugated Roofing Nails
  • 80 Kgs Galvanized Wire 16gauge
  • 80 bottles of Ant poison (Chrolodine 250 ml)
  • 20 bottles of Ant poison (Solignum 5 litres)
  • 80 No. Tower bolts (Night latch) 4”
  • 80 No. Hinges (pair)
  • 20 No. Wood screws (1.5”) 100s/ box
  • 80 No. Hasps & staples 4”
  • 80 No. Yale Pad lock 40mm
5 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of Buildings Materials

Specifications

  • 240 tonnes of Quarry stone 19mm
  • 128,000 No. Burnt Bricks 205mm×110mm×65 mm
  • 280 Tonnes of River sand
6 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of Iron Sheets

Specifications

  • 240 No. Iron sheets (plain corrugated) 7ft 28 gauge
7 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of Bluegum Poles

Specifications

  • 160 No. Bluegum poles for roofing 18feet
8 Lilongwe T/A Masumbankhunda Procurement of Doors and Wooden Door Frames

Specifications

  • 80 No. Door Frames (75mm thick, hardwood)
  • 80 No. FLB door Hardwood (2000mmx670mm)

 2. Requirements

 Interested companies must include the following in their proposal:

  • Annex 1: Cover page and letter of submission.
  • Annex 2: Registration documents, including incorporation, Tax Registration, Tax Clearance etc.
  • Annex 3: Evidence of three traceable referees, such as copies of contracts or purchase orders for similar works
  • Annex 4: Company profile.
  • Annex 5: Any additional relevant documents, organized in a series of annexes and clearly separated with labeled sections following Annex 4.

Sealed bid documents labelled “EG Project Number 7402 – Lot #……”  must be submitted to the address below. Electronic bids will not be accepted.

Closing dates for receiving sealed bids is 18th June 2025 by 2pm . Tenders will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives at HFHM offices on 19th  June 2025 at 10am.

For clarification and any assistance use the address and email below;

The Chairperson

Internal Procurement Committee

Habitat for Humanity Malawi

Off Presidential Drive, Next to Pacific Villas, Area 14

P.O. Box 1638

Lilongwe

Post expires at 2:00pm on Wednesday June 18th, 2025