By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent
Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County-October 02, 2025-In a landmark step toward delivering the 2025 development agenda, the Gbarpolu County Local Government opened bids on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, for eight approved projects.
A total of 22 companies’ submitted bids in response to the invitation published on September 13, 2025.
The procurement process will now move into bid evaluation, with contract signing and project implementation following in accordance with Liberia’s procurement laws.
Key projects approved for 2025 include
Zelekai Clinic Construction in Bokomu District — USD 55,000
Palaquelleh Vocational School in Guo Nwolailai District — USD 75,000
Zuie Junior High School Construction in Kongba District — USD 85,000
Gotoma Bridge Project in Bopolu District — USD 75,000
Renovation of Gbarma Statutory Administrative Building — USD 75,000
Kalata Clinic Construction in Belle District — USD 70,000
Renovation of Gbarpolu County Administrative Building in Bopolu City — USD 39,000
Construction of Gbarpolu County Sports Stadium in Bopolu City — USD 150,000 (allocated from a redirected bridge project originally funded in 2023).
Important Notes:
The eight projects form part of the 2025 development plan, prepared by the County Administration and presented on July 30, 2025, refined through a robust public hearing, and adopted in full on August 22, 2025, in compliance with Liberia’s Local Government Act.
The sports stadium project is a priority ahead of the pending National County Sports Meet.
The reallocation of funds from a 2023 bridge project to the stadium demonstrates prudent, responsive budgeting by the County Council.
Bidding Details:
The eight projects attracted 22 bidding firms, with the following distribution of bids per project:
1) Gbarpolu County Sports Stadium — Six bidding firms applied
2) Gotoma Bridge Project — Seven bidding firms applied
3) Palaquelleh Vocational School — Six bidding firms applied
4) Zuie Junior High School Construction — Four bidding firms applied
5) Zelekai Clinic Construction — Five bidding firms applied
6) Kalata Clinic Construction — Two bidding firms applied
7) Renovation of Gbarma Administrative Building — Two bidding firms applied
8) Renovation of the County Administration Building, Bopolu City — One bidding firm applied
Roster of bidders submitted per their listed totals:
1. Global Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
2. United Lofa Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
3. Advance Construction & Engineering Corporation — 3 Bids submitted
4. George Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
5. Neiama Engineering Construction & Consistency Services Inc. — 2 Bids submitted
6. Quardus — 1 Bid submitted
7. Home Land Construction Company — 2 Bids submitted
8. AECC — 1 Bid Submitted
9. LICDRIC — 2 Bids submitted
10. Pure Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
11. DAPAT Construction Company — 5 Bids submitted
12. Fahnbulleh & Fahnbulleh Construction Company — 1 Bid submitted
13. Royal Company — 1 Bid submitted
14. Queen Lajoy — 2 Bids submitted
15. BEFOCO Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
16. AMMETON Construction Company — 2 Bids submitted
17. Western Trade Investment Inc. — 1 Bid submitted
18. SAMIE Construction Company — 1 Bid submitted
19. Focus Construction & Architectural Design Inc. — 1 Bid submitted
20. PSA Construction Liberia Limited — 1 Bid submitted
21. Massan & Sheriff Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
22. Dream Technology Group of Companies — 1 Bid submitted
Next steps
The Bid Evaluation Committee will assess bids for compliance with legal, financial, and technical requirements according to the County Finance Officer Howard Bunday.
He said that the Procurement Committee will also verify adherence to Liberia’s procurement laws before notifying winners.
Successful bidders will be contacted for contract signing and subsequent project rollout across Gbarpolu, with priority given to the sports stadium.
Meanwhile, stakeholders and observers, including the media and civil society organizations such as CENTAL, witnessed the bid opening at the County Administration Building in Bopolu City.
The public is encouraged to stay informed as the County Finance Officer, Howard Bunday, and the evaluation and procurement teams move the process forward toward timely implementation.
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