Tender for Gadoon Village Water Supply Project – Drilling and Equipping of One Borehole and Construction of Auxiliary Water Supply Works, Galgaduud Region (Lot 1 & Lot 2).

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES – GALMUDUG STATE
SomaliJobs Advertisement Package – IFB No. [MoEWR-GMS/ITB/2026/003]
Part 1: Listing details (enter in the SomaliJobs form)
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Listing type Tender
Organisation Ministry of Energy and Water Resources – Galmudug State
Title Invitation for Bids: Gadoon Village Water Supply, Galgaduud Region
(2 Lots) – Lot 1: Borehole Drilling, Equipping and Testing; Lot 2:
Auxiliary Water Supply Works
Location Galgaduud (Gadoon Village, Galmudug State)
Posting date Thursday 12 November 2026
Closing date Thursday 19 November 2026, 10:00 EAT
Attachment Gadoon_Tender_Documents_IFB-2026-003.zip (bidding document,
Bills of Quantities and drawings)
Contact email [[email protected]]
Part 2: Advert text (paste into the tender description)
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Employer: Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), Galmudug State of Somalia
Project: Sustainable Access to Water for Rural Communities (Project No. 01004092)
Contract: Gadoon Village Water Supply, Galgaduud Region – Lot 1 and Lot 2
IFB No.: [MoEWR-GMS/ITB/2026/003]
Bid closing date: Thursday 19 November 2026, 10:00 EAT

1. The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Galmudug State invites bids from eligible and
   experienced companies for the Gadoon Village water supply in Galgaduud Region, in two lots:
   • Lot 1 – Borehole drilling, equipping and testing: hydrogeological survey; drilling of one
   borehole to about 320 m, with the first 130 m cased and cement-sealed to shut off saline water;
   casing, screens and gravel pack; development, 24-hour pumping test and water quality analysis;
   supply and installation of a submersible pump with riser pipes; well head; and well completion
   report.
   • Lot 2 – Auxiliary water supply works: 38.4 m³ reinforced concrete elevated water tank; two
   water kiosks; camel trough and goat/sheep trough; operation office, store and generator room;
   transmission and distribution pipelines with valves and fittings; and a solar power system to run
   the Lot 1 pump.

2. Bidders may bid for one lot or both lots. Each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately to the
   lowest evaluated qualified bidder.

3. Lot 1 is on a "no freshwater, no payment" basis. Lot 2 works will start only after the Lot 1
   borehole is confirmed successful.

4. Minimum requirements – Lot 1: registered and licensed in Somalia; at least 3 years of borehole
   drilling experience; at least 3 boreholes of 250 m or deeper completed in the last 5 years, one
   with a cement-sealed surface casing; rotary rig of at least 400 m and cementing equipment; a
   qualified hydrogeologist and an experienced driller.

5. Minimum requirements – Lot 2: registered and licensed in Somalia; at least 3 years in building
   or water supply construction; at least 2 similar water supply schemes and 1 solar pumping
   installation completed in the last 5 years; a qualified civil engineer and a solar or electrical
   technician.
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6. The bidding document, Bills of Quantities (Excel) and drawings are attached to this advert and
   may also be requested free of charge from [procurement email].

7. Mandatory site visit and pre-bid meeting: Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 EAT at
   [meeting point], Gadoon Village. Bids from companies that do not attend will not be considered.

8. Clarifications: in writing to [[email protected]] no later than Thursday 19
   November 2026, 16:00 EAT.

How to apply
• Hard copy: sealed envelopes (technical bid, and a financial bid for each lot) delivered to the
Procurement Unit, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, [street address], Dhusamareeb,
Galmudug State.
• Email: separate password-protected PDF files for the technical bid and each financial bid, sent to
[[email protected]].
• Deadline: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 10:00 EAT. Late bids will be rejected.
• Bids will be opened in public at 10:30 EAT on the same day at the Ministry. Bidders may attend.
The Ministry is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid. Women-owned and locally based firms are
encouraged to apply.
Contact: Obeyd Aden, procurement unit director, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources –
Galmudug, Tel: +252 771872934, Email: [[email protected]]