The Fiu River Bridge Replacement

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification) Employer: Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Project: Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) Contract title: Fiu River Bridge Replacement Country: Solomon Islands Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: [ to be determined] RFB No: SB-PST-553299-CW-RFB Issued on: July 2026 The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is seeking financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the proposed Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) Second Additional Financing (AF#2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Fiu River Bridge Replacement . The MID now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Fiu River Bridge Replacement Works in Malaita Province, include the construction of a new climate-resilient Fiu River Bridge; upgrading of associated approach roads; bridge substructure and superstructure works; drainage, scour protection, embankment and pavement works; and associated road safety and climate resilience improvements as well as the demolition of the existing steel truss bridge, piers, and foundations . 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” 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): 60 % and for Bid cost: 40%. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from rkonale@sirap.sb and tatyana@paiptfsu.com . The RFB document in English will be emailed to interested eligible Bidders up