Gbarpolu County Local Government Receives Twenty-Two Bids for 8 Development Projects

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.

‎Keep following us for more updates on this and other Gbarpolu County Development Matters…