Mauritania's Directorate of Road Transport Infrastructures has issued a general procurement notice for the 80km Atar-Chinguity road construction project.

This project aims to enhance transport efficiency and safety between Atar and Chinguetti, while also improving access to socio-economic services for the local populations. The project has the following components:

• Construction work:

The Attar – Chinguetti asphalt road will be 80km long and will include 2 lanes with a width of 6m and 2 shoulders of 1.5m each.

• Additional work:

1. Rehabilitation of a school in Chinguetti;
2. Construction of a women's market in Chinguetti;
3. Construction of 2 health centers in Legrare and Amder; and
4. Construction of a kindergarten in Chinguetti.

• Goods component: Acquisition of equipment for road maintenance

This involves the purchase of machinery intended for road maintenance of the road and to support the construction process which includes 2 Loaders, 1 Grader, 2 Dump Trucks, and 1 Tracked Excavator /Rock Breaker.

The Islamic Development Bank is funding the project. Interested parties wishing to be considered for the project either as a supplier, contractor, or consultant should submit their interest to the address by May 4, 2024. More information about this procurement notice can be found on our Business Opportunity page here.