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The Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Burundi invite bids towards the design and construction of an Electrified Standard Gauge Railway under the Multinational Tanzania-Burundi-DRC SGR Project Phase I.
DEADLINE: 15 May 2023 at 10:30
The Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Burundi have entered into a bilateral agreement and appointed the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) as the Implementing Agency for this Multinational Project-
The scope of works will be the design and construction of about 282km of an electrified Standard Gauge Railway line from Uvinza in Tanzania (off the Tabora -Kigoma SGR line), across the international border along Malagarasi river to Musongati and onwards to Gitega (both in Burundi).
However, for purposes of administration, the project is divided into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 consists of the 156km Tanzania Section to be implemented in one package, and Lot 2 consists of the 126km Burundi section to be implemented in 2 packages as described below.
The project is divided as follows:
• Lot 1: Tanzania section from Uvinza to Malagarasi border (156km) to be implemented as one package
• Lot2: Burundi section from Malagarasi to Musongati and Gitega (126km) to be implemented in two packages:
a) Lot 2-Package A: Malagarasi-Musongati (80km) Section
b) Lot 2-Package B: Musongati-Gitega (46km) Section
Additional scope of works
On behalf of the two Governments of Tanzania and Burundi, TRC will facilitate all procurement on behalf of the parties. TRC is wholly owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and is under the Ministry of Works and Transport. The major responsibilities of TRC as provided in the Act are principally to develop, promote and manage the railway infrastructure assets in Tanzania Mainland.
TRC, in collaboration with ARTF (Burundi Corporation in charge of Railways), intends to construct an approximately 282-route-kilometre Railway line between Uvinza and Gitega via Musongati in Burundi and other railway facilities en route to Standard Gauge, based on American Railway Engineering Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) and UIC standards. The project will be implemented for a period of five (5) years.
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) as the Implementing Agency for this project intends to initially select Applicants for Contract No. PA/154/AFDB/2022-23/W/01 for
Design and Build Contract of an Electrified Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Line under Design and Build (D& B) Arrangement as described above.
The works involve the Design and Build of a New Railway line consisting of Earthworks, Elevated Structures, Culverts, Tunnels, Viaduct, Permanent way. Stations, Buildings and
Shops, Fencing of the line, Signaling & Telecommunications, IT systems and Electrification Systems of the standard gauge (1,435 mm) railway line from Uvinza-Musongati-Gitega.
The RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) is the basic requirement for infrastructure and all systems under this Project. Furthermore, design and
construction shall comply with national and international guidelines on environmental and social safeguards. |
