The Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) is taking steps to improve the supply of potable water in Rumphi, Malawi.
The Board has issued a notice of prequalification, inviting companies to express their interest in the extension of the Rumphi Water Supply System in the town. The project is expected to take 18 months to complete, followed by a 12-month guarantee period. During this time, the selected company will construct four pumping stations, reinforced concrete tanks, and a reinforced concrete weir. They will also install pumping units, a water intake pipeline, and a distribution network.
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Rumphi Water Supply System
The water project will provide continuous drinking water to at least 20 villages in the vicinity of Rumphi through 200 new water points. The daily capacity of the new water treatment plant will be 19,415 m3, which is expected to meet the drinking water needs of the town and its surrounding areas.
Companies are invited to express their interest by May 16, 2023 and the shortlisted ones will will be invited to bid on the tender, which is expected to be launched in July 2024. Rumphi district is vulnerable to multiple climate related stressors and people live in risk-filled environment prone to hazards such as floods. Due to its position within the rift valley, Rumphi is a disaster prone area such that almost every year the district experiences disasters.
