Smart Construction Secures MWK 153.8 Million Contract for Construction of VIP Latrines Under Malawi’s Regional Climate Resilience Program
13 Nov 2025
Smart Construction has been given a contract worth MWK 153,878,450 by the Lilongwe District Council (LLDC) to build five VIP latrines as part of the Regional Climate Resilience Programme for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 (RCRP2). The award is a component of Malawi's larger initiative to improve climate-resilient public facilities and community sanitation infrastructure throughout the region.Through the provision of secure, long-lasting, and climate-adapted sanitation facilities, the project, funded by the International Development Association (IDA) under credit number IDA-E2800, seeks to enhance environmental resilience and public health systems.Summary of the ContractA Request for Quotations (RFQ) process was used to award the contract, with reference number MW-LLDC-491714-CW-RFQ. The official notification was released on October 28, 2025. In keeping with Malawi's climate adaptation objectives, the project is anticipated to be finished in 90 days.Five ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines will be fully constructed by Lilongwe-based Smart Construction as part of the agreement, with each facility adhering to contemporary sanitation standards and climate-resilient design specifications.Evaluation and Competitive BiddingMany local businesses participated in the tender process. Yujuwa Investments submitted a bid of MWK 193,658,950, while Construction emerged as the lowest evaluated and responsive bidder with a bid price of MWK 153,878,450.Another bidder, Mugawire Civil and Building, submitted a higher evaluated bid of MWK 301,593,175 but was rejected due to non-responsiveness. In accordance with World Bank procurement standards, the evaluation process placed a strong emphasis on technical compliance, cost-effectiveness, and construction capacity.Concerning the Winning ContractorInfrastructure, water, and sanitation projects are the areas of expertise for Malawian civil works firm Smart Construction. The company has completed a number of community development initiatives in Lilongwe and surrounding areas, fostering local employment and skill development.Significance of the ProjectA World Bank-backed programme called the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP2) aims to improve public health, sustainable water management, and infrastructure in Eastern and Southern African nations to make them more resilient to climate risks.This contract directly supports Malawi's goals to lower disease transmission, enhance hygiene, and guarantee environmental sustainability in vulnerable communities by concentrating on sanitation infrastructure.In addition to increasing sanitation coverage, the project's successful completion will serve as a template for the region's small-scale, high-impact climate resilience building initiatives.MalawiTenders offers the most recent government tenders and contract awards in MalawiMalawiTenders is your go-to resource for the most recent contract awards, RFPs, RFQs, and government tenders in Malawi Visit MalawiTenders to stay informed about the most recent public procurement opportunities and tender notices in Malawi Visit MalawiTenders to view all Malawi government tenders, eProcurement updates, and contract award noticesDiscover current bids, tenders, and procurement opportunities in Malawi with MalawiTenders, the MalawiTenders portalMalawiTenders provides you with verified contract awards, procurement news, and tenders from Malawi #Malawi #ContractAward #ProcurementNews #GovernmentContracts #AwardedTenders #SmartConstruction #RCRP2 #RegionalClimateResilienceProgram #WorldBankProjects #IDA #InfrastructureDevelopment #SanitationProjects #ClimateResilience #PublicHealth #Lilongwe #ConstructionIndustry
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