Improvement of Cho Lach canal (dredging, embankment, drainage sewers and local roads), Rach Ky Hon canal, Rach La canal

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT OF MARITIME AND WATERWAY (PMU-MW)

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Works

(Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification)

Employer: Project Management Unit of Maritime and Waterway, Ministry of Construction

Project: Southern Waterway Corridors and Logistics Development Project (SWCLD)

Contract title: Package A1 - Improvement of Cho Lach canal (dredging, embankment, drainage sewers and local roads), Rach Ky Hon canal, Rach La canal,

Country: Vietnam

Loan No. /Credit No.: IDA/7577

RFB No: Package A1

Issued on: September 28, 2026

1 - The Vietnam government has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Southern Waterway Corridors and Logistics Development Project (SWCLD) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under Package A1 for Improvement of Cho Lach canal (dredging, embankment, drainage sewers and local roads), Rach Ky Hon canal, Rach La canal.

2 - The Ministry of Construction through its Project Management Unit of Maritime and Waterway now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Package A1 - Improvement of Cho Lach canal, Rach Ky Hon canal, Rach La canal consisting of extensive dredging, construction of embankment and protection works including associated structures, local roads, sewers along the canal in Vinh Long province, Tay Ninh province, Dong Thap province, Vietnam for a period of 24 months.

3 - Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” 5th edition September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4 - Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and...