National Competitive Bidding
Construction of a 460 kWp Grid-Connected Solar PV Plant with 250 kW/500 kWh Battery Storage and Two Mobile Sludge Pumps at the Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant, Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi
Location
460 kWp PV, 250 kW/500 kWh battery storage
Installed Capacity
Design, supply, installation and commissioning
Contract Nature
2026-10-30 10:00 (GMT+2)
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Installation works for a 460 kWc grid-connected solar PV plant with a 250 kW/500 kWh battery storage system and two mobile electric sludge pumps at the Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant
Reference
World Bank procurement notice OP00470525; bidding reference BI-MIELS-PIU 573766-CW-RFB
Country
Republic of Burundi
Employer
Urban Resilience Emergency Project (PRU) implementation unit, Ministry of Infrastructure, Social Housing, Transport and Equipment, Burundi
Parent Project
Urban Resilience Emergency Project (PRU), World Bank project P177146
Source of Funds
International Development Association (IDA) Grant E3520
Procurement Method
National Competitive Bidding (Appel d'Offres National) under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 6th edition, 2025
Lots
Single lot
Site
Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bujumbura, Burundi
Source
World Bank Specific Procurement Notice OP00470525, employer PRU, published 23 Sep 2026, verified 2 Oct 2026: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00470525
Background Sources
World Bank project page for the Urban Resilience Emergency Project (P177146), which records the development objective of responding to the flood emergency, increasing flood resilience and improving climate-resilient urban management in Bujumbura, with a commitment of USD 120 million, board approval on 1 Jul 2024 and closing on 31 Jul 2029, implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Equipment and Social Housing: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P177146
02Project Background
The Urban Resilience Emergency Project (PRU) is implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Social Housing, Transport and Equipment of Burundi under World Bank project P177146, with a commitment of USD 120 million, board approval on 1 July 2024 and a planned closing date of 31 July 2029. Its development objective is to respond to the flood emergency, increase flood resilience and improve climate-resilient urban management in Bujumbura, and its infrastructure and municipal service components cover urban drainage and wastewater treatment.
This procurement is issued by the PRU implementation unit for the installation of a grid-connected solar PV plant, a battery storage system and two mobile electric sludge pumps at the Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant. The notice records that the contract is financed by IDA Grant E3520 and that the procedure is conducted as national competitive bidding under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 6th edition, 2025, open to all eligible bidders, as a single lot. The notice also states that electronic submission of bids is not permitted and that bids must be delivered in paper form to the project implementation unit.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Scope | Installation of a 460 kWc grid-connected solar PV plant, a 250 kW/500 kWh battery storage system and two mobile electric sludge pumps at the Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| PV Capacity | 460 kWc, grid-connected |
| Storage Configuration | 250 kW / 500 kWh battery energy storage system |
| Pumping Equipment | Two mobile electric sludge pumps |
| Site | Buterere Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bujumbura |
| Lots | A single lot; partial bids are not accepted |
| Form of Bid | Paper submission; electronic submission is not permitted |
| Technical Documents | Technical specifications and the bill of quantities are set out in the French-language bidding document, which bidders acquire from the project implementation unit in accordance with the notice |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Bidding Document Fee | French-language bidding document against a non-refundable fee of BIF 1,000,000, payable by bank transfer or direct deposit into the accounts designated in the notice |
| Bid Security | BIF 24,000,000, or the equivalent in a convertible currency acceptable to the Bank of the Republic of Burundi |
| Payment Method | Payments are processed by the borrower using the Direct Payment disbursement method under the World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for payments that the contract provides to be made through a letter of credit |
| Bid Submission | Paper bids must be delivered to the address stated in the notice before the submission deadline; late bids are rejected |
| Bid Opening | Bids are opened publicly in the presence of bidders' representatives and of any other person choosing to attend |
| Performance Security and Warranty | Works contracts of this kind usually require a performance security expressed as a percentage of the contract price, and commonly provide for a defect liability period and retention |
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05Bidder Eligibility Requirements
01
Eligibility
Bidders must be eligible under the provisions of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers as referred to in the notice
02
Purchase of Bidding Document
Bidders must purchase the bidding document in the manner set out in the notice and hold the receipt in order to inspect and collect the document at the designated address
03
Bid Security
Bids must be accompanied by a bid security of BIF 24,000,000 or the equivalent in a convertible currency
04
Submission
Bids must be submitted as paper originals; electronic submissions are not accepted
05
Technical Qualification
The qualification, experience and key personnel requirements for the PV plant, the battery storage system and the pumping installation are set out in the qualification section of the French-language bidding document and must be responded to item by item
06Key Milestones
23 Sep 2026
Notice Published
Office hours 08:30–17:00 (Mon–Thu) and 08:30–12:00 (Fri)
Bidding Document Available
30 Oct 2026, 10:00 local time (GMT+2)
Bid Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2026, 10:30 local time (GMT+2)
Bid Opening
