Menji, April 19, 2024 — The Menji Council approved an emergency public tender for the rehabilitation and construction of potable water schemes in three communities within the Menji Municipality of Lebialem Division, South West Region.

The approval was issued under Tender File No. 04/ONIT/MC/MCITB/2024, dated April 19, 2024, and authorized by the Mayor of Menji Council following validation by the Council’s Internal Tender’s Board. The projects were financed under the 2024 Public Investment Budget.

Project Scope and Financial Details

The emergency tender covered three water projects structured into separate lots. The Letia Water Project was approved for rehabilitation at a cost of 10,500,000 CFA francs, while the Mbinchu Water Scheme was approved for construction at 10,000,000 CFA francs. The Nchenallah Water Scheme was also approved for construction with an allocation of 11,500,000 CFA francs.

All three projects were financed under the same budget head (Imputation No. 582710002641917523412), bringing the total approved cost to 32,000,000 CFA francs, inclusive of taxes. The respective record numbers were IZ 03620 (Letia), IZ 03621 (Mbinchu), and IZ 03619 (Nchenallah).

Summary of Key Information

Item	Details
Tender Reference	No. 04/ONIT/MC/MCITB/2024 (19 April 2024)
Total Approved Cost	32,000,000 CFA francs (PIB 2024)

Implementation and Oversight

The works were scheduled for execution within a maximum period of three months, starting from the notification of the service order. Participation in the tender was restricted to duly registered Cameroonian enterprises, with bidders allowed to compete for one or more lots upon submission of the required bid bonds.

Bid submissions closed on May 10, 2024, with evaluation based on strict administrative and technical criteria. Contracts were awarded to bidders whose offers met all requirements and presented the lowest evaluated financial bids.

Addressing Water Supply Needs

The emergency approval reflected the council’s response to persistent water supply challenges in Letia, Mbinchu, and Nchenallah. Local authorities indicated that the projects were expected to improve access to potable water, enhance sanitation, and support public health outcomes across the affected communities.