Lot 58:Procurement of Asphaltic Surfacing and Bituminous road base Continuously graded asphalt
Ethiopian Roads Administration
Tender Information
| Title | Lot 58:Procurement of Asphaltic Surfacing and Bituminous road base Continuously graded asphalt |
| Description | Procurement of Asphaltic Surfacing and Bituminous road base Continuously graded asphalt |
| Procuring Entity | Ethiopian Roads Administration |
| Reference No | ERA-NCB-G-0158-2017-BID-Open |
| Procurement Method | Open |
| Submission Deadline | 2025-10-09 10:00:00 |
| Invitation Date | 2025-07-19 00:00:00 |
| Procurement Type | Bidding |
| Award Type | two envelop |
Contact Information
| Physical Address: | Ras Abebe Aregay, Room 105 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Contact Details: | Tel: +251 115587165 Email: eragoodsp@gmail.com |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1770, Postal Code: 1000 |
TechnicalQualification
- •Source of Material Certificates: :
For bituminous binders and aggregates, including quarry licenses and approval from the Engineer.
(Ref: Source of Material Certificates: ) - •Calibration Certificates (for critical testing and measuring equipment to be used by the bidder) :
Bidders must provide evidence that critical testing and measuring equipment they intend to use for quality control on the project will be properly calibrated. This can be in the form of representative calibration certificates for their existing equipment or a commitment to use accredited calibration services.
(Ref: -) - •Equipment Specifications (for major plant and equipment proposed for the project :
Bidders must submit technical specifications for major plant and equipment they propose to deploy for the execution of the works (e.g., batching plants, pavers, cranes, earthmoving equipment).
(Ref: -) - •Detailed Descriptions of Proposed Methodologies and Procedures (Method Statements) (for key construction activities :
Bidders must submit preliminary method statements for critical construction activities as specified in the tender documents.
(Ref: -) - •Bid Security :
Bidder MUST submit the bid security in hardcopy to the designated address before the bid submission deadline, in the form of a CPO (Certified Payment Order), Bank Guarantee, or Bid Bond, made out to the Ethiopian Roads Administration.
(Ref: -) - •Signed & Stamped Copies of Technical Specification Requirement :
Bidder MUST submit signed and stamped copies of the entire Technical Specification Requirement document, including a clause-by-clause commentary to the entire specification requirement
(Ref: -) - •Signed & Stamped Anti-Bribery Pledge Forms :
Bidder MUST submit signed and stamped Anti-Bribery Pledge Forms, including an Anti-Bribery/Corruption Declaration confirming their commitment to ethical business practices.
(Ref: -) - •Signed and Dated Delivery and Completion Schedule :
Bidder MUST submit a signed and dated Delivery and Completion Schedule presented as per the template in Section 6, Statement of Requirements
(Ref: -) - •Certificates of Analysis (CoA) (for materials like cement, admixtures, coatings, etc.) :
Bidders must submit CoAs for critical materials to be incorporated into the works.
(Ref: -) - •● Bituminous Binders::
○ Type and grade shall be 60/70 Penetration Grade (as per 2013 Pavement Design Manual Volume I) or 80/100 for highlands and 50/70 for lowlands Penetration Grade Bitumen, complying with AASHTO M.
(Ref: -) - •○ Specifically, for Penetration Grade 60-70 (Table 1 from Technical Specification T-18-2015)::
■ Penetration at 25∘C (77∘F) 100 g., 5 s: 60−70.
■ Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup: ≥232∘C (450∘F).
■ Ductility at 25∘C (77∘F) 5 cm. per min.: ≥100 cm.
■ Solubility in trichloroethylene: ≥99 percent.
■ Thin-film oven test properties (loss on heating, penetration of residue, ductility of residue).
(Ref: -) - •● Aggregates::
○ Approved crushed stone complying with BS 812, ASTM, AASHTO.
○ Properties (per Table 6402/5 in "Statement Method of Dense Bitumen Macadam final Revised.docx"):
■ Cleanliness: Sand equivalent ≥35 (for wearing course), ≥40 (for binder course). Material passing 0.425mm sieve: Plasticity Index <4, Linear shrinkage <2.
■ Particle Shape: Flakiness Index ≤35%.
■ Strength: 10% FACT (dry) ≥160 KN. 10% FACT – wet/dry ratio ≥75%. Los Angeles Abrasion (LAA) <30 (wearing course), <35 (binder course).
■ Abrasion: Aggregate Abrasion Value (AAV) ≤16 (≤250 cv/lane/day), or ≤12 (>3250 cv/lane/day).
■ Water Absorption: Fine and coarse aggregate ≤2%.
■ Soundness (Sodium Sulphate Test): Coarse aggregate ≤10, Fine aggregate ≤16 (5 cycles, % loss).
(Ref: -) - •● Mix Design (Dense Bituminous Macadam - 100mm, NMAS 37.5 mm)::
○ Volumetric Properties Requirements:
■ No of blows: 112.
■ Stability (KN) AASHTO T 245: ≥20.25.
■ Flow (mm) AASHTO T 245: 3−6.
■ Air Void (%) AASHTO T 269: 3−5.
■ VMA (%): ≥11.
■ VFA (%): 65−73.
■ Film Thickness (ERA flex): 8 micron.
■ Dust to binder ratio (P0.075/Pbe): 0.8−1.6.
(Ref: -) - •○ Grading Requirement for aggregate and Bitumen content (Table 6403/3 DBM)::
■ Sieve openings and corresponding percent passing for Nominal Particle size 37.5 mm.
■ Typical Bitumen Content: 3.50%.
(Ref: -) - •● Mix Design (Binder Course - 50mm, NMAS 19.0 mm)::
○ Volumetric Properties Requirements:
■ No of blows: 75.
■ Stability (KN): ≥8.
■ Flow (mm): 2−3.5.
■ Air Void (%): 3−5.
■ VMA (%): ≥13.
■ VFA (%): 65−73.
(Ref: -) - •○ Grading Requirement for aggregate and Bitumen content (Table 6403/3 Asphalt Binder Course)::
■ Sieve openings and corresponding percent passing for Nominal Particle size 19 mm.
■ Bitumen Content (by % of total Mix): 4−10.
(Ref: -) - •● Mix Design (Wearing Course - 50mm, NMAS 12.5 mm)::
○ Volumetric Properties Requirements:
■ No of blows: 75.
■ Stability (KN): ≥9.
■ Flow (mm): 2−3.5.
■ Air Void (%): 3−5.
■ VMA (%): ≥14.
■ VFA (%): 65−73.
■ Film Thickness: 8 micron.
■ Dust to binder ratio (P0.075/Pbe): 0.8−1.6.
(Ref: -) - •○ Grading Requirement for aggregate and bitumen content (Table 6403/3 Asphalt Wearing Course)::
■ Sieve openings and corresponding percent passing for NMAS 12.5 mm.
■ Bitumen Content (by % of total Mix): 4−11.
(Ref: -) - •Signed & Stamped Anti-Bribery Pledge Forms: Bidder must submit: A signed and stamped Anti-Bribery Pledge Form, serving as an Anti-Bribery/Corruption Declaration.Evaluation Criteria:The form is explicitly titled "Anti-Bribery Pledge Form" or "Anti-Bribery/Corruption Declaration."The form is signed by an authorized signatory of the bidder and bears the company stamp.The content unequivocally states the bidder's commitment to ethical business practices and compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws. (Ref: Signed & Stamped Anti-Bribery Pledge Forms)
- •Article of Association: Bidder must submit: A complete copy of the company's Article of Association.Evaluation Criteria:All pages and sections of the Article of Association are present and legible.The document confirms the legal status and internal governance of the bidding entity.The company name aligns with the bidding entity. (Ref: Article of Association)
- •Memorandum Association: Bidder must submit: A complete copy of the company's Memorandum of Association.Evaluation Criteria:All pages and sections of the Memorandum of Association are present and legible.The document confirms the legal existence and foundational details of the bidding entity.The company name aligns with the bidding entity. (Ref: Memorandum Association)
- •Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts:
Proof of Satisfactory Execution
Bidder must submit: Certificates of Proof of Satisfactory Execution for contracts executed in similar assignments within the last five years.Evaluation Criteria:Proof is provided for contracts executed within the last five years.The contracts are demonstrably "similar assignments."Clear proof of satisfactory execution (e.g., completion certificates, client testimonials) is provided for each contract.The average budgetary size of the demonstrated contracts is a minimum of ETB 200,000,000. If only one contract is submitted, its value must be at least this minimum. (Ref: Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts) - •Written Power of Attorney of the Signatory of the Bid :
Bidder must submit: A written Power of Attorney document.
Evaluation Criteria: The Power of Attorney is a legal document granting the agent the authority to sign contracts and submit bids on behalf of the company.
The document is properly executed and appears legally binding.
(Ref: Written Power of Attorney of the Signatory of the Bid ) - •Laboratory Accreditation:
Proof of accreditation for the testing laboratory used for material and mix design testing.
(Ref: Laboratory Accreditation) - •Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) :
If the bidder is participating in a joint venture or consortium, they MUST submit the legally binding agreement document.
(Ref: -) - •Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance/Test Reports: :
For the specified bituminous binder grades (60/70, 80/100, 50/70), confirming compliance with AASHTO M standards, including all physical and chemical properties.
(Ref: Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance/Test Reports: ) - •Aggregates Test Reports:
Comprehensive laboratory test reports for all aggregates (crushed stone), demonstrating compliance with BS 812, ASTM, and AASHTO requirements for cleanliness, particle shape, strength, abrasion, water absorption, and soundness.
(Ref: Aggregates Test Reports) - •Mix Design Report (Job Mix Formula - JMF):
A detailed report prepared by a qualified laboratory, presenting the proposed job mix formula for Dense Bitumen Macadam (DBM), Binder Course, and Wearing Course.
(Ref: Mix Design Report (Job Mix Formula - JMF)) - •Method Statement::
For the procurement, furnishing, placing, and constructing of the dense bitumen macadam base layer, detailing adherence to specifications, lines, grade, thickness, and cross sections.
(Ref: Method Statement:)
FinancialQualification
- •External Audit Reports:
External Audit ReportsCertified by an independent auditor for the last Three (3) Years.
Audit reports shall be prepared by certified auditors but not by an accountant or accounting firms in the case of Ethiopian Bidders. Financial statements prepared by accounting firms will not be accepted. (Ref: External Audit Reports) - •Submission of Financial Statements:
Bidder has to submit financial statements certified by an independent auditor as required in ITB Clause 15.2(a) for the period specified in Section 3, Evaluation Methodology and Criteria
(Ref: 15.2 (a)) - •Average annual turnover :
The Bidder must demonstrate an average annual turnover of at least ETB 500,000,000 Five Hundred Million Ethiopian Birr) over the last three (3) consecutive years. Bidders shall provide verifiable financial statements or audit reports to substantiate this claim.
(Ref: 37.5 (c). )
LegalQualification
- •Bidder Nationality :
Nationality in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 4.2
(Ref: 4.2) - •Conflict of interest :
No conflict of interest as described in ITB Clause 4.3
(Ref: 4.3) - •Form Data on Joint Ventures:
In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture (JV), the Bidder has failed to submit the Form Data on Joint Ventures, the Agreement governing the formation of joint venture, or letter of intent to form JV, including a draft agreement, in accordance with ITB Clause 4.1
(Ref: 4.1)
Bid Security
Amount: 200000 ETB
Foreign Bidders Form: Bank/Wire Transfer, Bank_Guarantee
Local Bidders Form: Bank/Wire Transfer, Bank_Guarantee
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