Lao Resilient Roads Framework Loan – National Road No. 13 South Project

2026-11-03

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Lao PDR now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Works and Services to be performed for the National Road 13 South road section. The Works include the bridge construction with Reinforced Concrete, Prestressed Concrete, and mixed Steel/Concrete types of structures, as well as the road access works which involve earthworks, drainage, slope stabilization, pavement and road furniture works. The works are to be completed in conformance with the technical specifications and expected to be carried out over a period of 24 months followed by a 1-year defect liability period. The Department of Roads (DOR) of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will be the lead implementing agency for this sub-component. This bidding is governed by the applicable legislation of Lao PDR, including the remedy mechanism available to tenderers and the procedures for settlement of disputes. The bidding procedure is carried out in line with EIB’s Guide to Procurement. The contract shall be placed under Open Tendering with two-envelope system, without prequalification. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (Department of Roads) is upgrading the priority section of NR13 south between Vientiane and Thakek with support from the World Bank/EIB/AIIB. The widening of the existing bridges was not considered in the upgrading, therefore, MPWT is now intending to duplicate 8 priority bridges on this section from EIB funds. The Works include the bridge construction, as well as the road access works and are expected to be carried out over a period of 24 months followed by a 1-year defect liability period.

Luxembourg

2025-12-21