Introduction
Rwanda has announced the contract award for urgent road rehabilitation works along a key unpaved transport corridor in the Southern Province. The Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) has awarded the project to GEMT Company Ltd following a competitive tender process aimed at restoring damaged road sections and improving connectivity in rural and regional areas.
Contract Details
The project was tendered under Tender Reference No. 000003/W/NRT/2024/2025/RTDA/1 and adopts a design-and-build approach, allowing the contractor to handle both engineering design and construction works.Contract value: FRW 9,047,138,417
Project scope: Urgent rehabilitation and repair of damaged road sections on the Nyamagabe-Rukondo-Musange-Mukungu-Gasenyi-Kibuye corridor, including the Gasaka-Manwari-Musange unpaved road
Procuring entity: Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)
Execution period: 14 January 2026 to 14 April 2027
The contract targets improved road safety, all-weather accessibility, and reduced transport costs for communities and businesses along the affected routes.
Bidders and Evaluation
Three local contractors submitted bids at the tender opening:GEMT Company Ltd: FRW 9.05 billion (successful bidder)
EPOS Company Ltd: FRW 9.99 billion
Strong Constructions Ltd: FRW 10.23 billion
GEMT Company Ltd submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid, meeting technical and financial requirements set out in the tender documents.
Project Significance
This awarded tender is critical to maintaining Rwanda’s road network resilience, particularly in areas vulnerable to weather-related damage. The rehabilitation works are expected to support agricultural transport, regional trade, and access to social services, while also generating employment during the construction period.Conclusion
With the contract now awarded, RTDA is expected to proceed with mobilisation and design activities ahead of full-scale construction. The project underscores Rwanda’s continued investment in road infrastructure development and highlights the role of transparent government procurement and tender results in delivering timely public works.
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