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  LARGE-SCALE ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION IN THE GAMBIA: Developing a Climate-Resilient, Natural Resource-based Economy   Invitation to Bid (ITB)   Title: Construction/Rehabilitation of Ecotourism Lodges and other Facilities in EbA Project Intervention Sites, (Lots 1-4)   The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have received a $20.5 million grant over 6 years from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement a project entitled The Large-scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA Project) in The Gambia: developing a climate-resilient, natural resource-based economy. The overarching objective of the EbA project is to build the climate-resilience of rural Gambian communities and facilitate the development of a sustainable natural resource-based (green) economy by designing and implementing large-scale EbA interventions within and adjacent to agricultural areas, community-managed forest reserves, and wildlife conservation areas in The Gambia. The EbA intervention will help increase the generation of ecosystem goods and services through the establishment of a climate-resilient natural resource base; and identify and promote climate-resilient livelihood options for rural communities to survive the economic hardships caused by climate change, through the establishment of natural resource-based businesses (e.g., sustainable production and marketing of natural products such as timber, firewood, honey, tea, and fruit).   The EbA Project entails three Output: I: EbA interventions implemented in agricultural landscapes and degraded ecosystems to provide adaptation and commercial benefits for local communities, government, and the private sector in The Gambia.; II: Technical support provided, and infrastructural investments made to strengthen local and international markets using goods produced from climate-resilient natural resource base; and III.   Institutional capacity of the Government of The Gambia strengthened to support large-scale implementation of EbA in The Gambia.   In pursuit of these output indicators, the EbA Project plans to undertake massive construction and rehabilitation works of the following facilities at the project intervention sites: Construction of 2 Ecotourism Lodges (Kauren and Kossemar) Construction of new office block, staff quarters, and block fence at River Gambia National Park Rehabilitation of Dormitory (Student hostel) drainage & sewage systems and construction of new solar water system at RDI Construction of new Classroom, office blocks, and drive/walkway at Kafuta National Forestry School. Rehabilitation of office block at Basse Forestry Station.   The construction works are packaged into 4 lots based on type and location. Each Lot requires a specified bid security amount tabulated in the bid data sheet and must be submitted as part of the bid.  Consequently, The Large-Scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation Project (EbA Project) hereby invites bids from all eligible and qualified Bidders across the world for the Construction/Rehabilitation of Ecotourism Lodges and other Facilities in EbA Project Intervention Sites, (Lots 1-4) An electronic copy of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) and all relating documents (Scope of Work & Technical Specifications, Drawings, and Bill of Quantities can be accessed free of charge at: https://ebagambiawebsite.com/procurement/   All interested bidders are kindly requested to acknowledge the ITB and indicate if they intended to submit a bid as specified in Point 6 in the ITB. This will assist the project to gauge the expected level of participation and be able to communicate updates, extensions, revisions, clarifications, and all other important issues to potential bidders during the tender period.   All bids must be received no later than January 25, 2022, at 12.00 noon Gambia time. The electronic delivery address is [email protected] and the hand delivery address is EbA Project Office, 2 nd Floor, Sky Blue Plaza, Bijilo Annex Layout, Bijilo, West Coast Region.    For further information, please contact us at [email protected], Tel: (+220) 7268905; 7726019.   The solicitation documents consist of the ITB, Technical Specifications, Technical Drawings, and Bill of Quantities, available at this link:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!Auwc18bY7HlhgYlJC8yTkEPQV1knEw?e=DeI8nv Construction/Rehabilitation of Ecotourism Lodges and other Facilities in EbA Project Intervention Sites, (Lots 1-4) Gambia Not cancelled Invitation for Bids Works Tuesday, January 25, 2022- 17:00 UN-P899643-12/21 General- Construction Tuesday, December 28, 2021 English Tuesday, December 28, 2021- 11:45 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)