Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning for Distribution Network Upgrading, Strengthening and Rehabilitating to improve the reliability of supply Lot 7 (Bambasi ...) and Lot 8 (chiro...)
Source: World Bank — Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1)
Country: Ethiopia
Specific Procurement Notice
Template
Request for Bids
Plant Design, Supply and Installation
(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)
Employer: Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)
Project: Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME I)
Contract title: Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Regions
Country: Ethiopia
Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.:
RFB No: ET-EEU-530087-CW-RFB
Issued on: Novemeber 2026
- The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME I) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Region
- Lot 7 Chiro, Deder, Haromaya, bulehora, Ginir, Negele Borena, Robe, Yabelo, Dire Tiyara
- Lot 8 Bambasi, Gilgele Beles, Pawi, Meti, Dima, Bedele, Metu, Ghimbi, Dembi Dolo
2. The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Regions. The expected duration of the Contracts is 730 calendar days, plus 12 months of Defect Liability Period from the date of Operational Acceptance of the Facilities. No margin of domestic preference shall apply, and bidders are required to meet the key qualification criteria, which include
Financial Capabilities | Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the Bidder’s Country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last five [5] years to demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position and its prospective long-term profitability. |
Average Annual Turnover | Minimum average annual turnover in Power distribution network construction and design for Lot 7: USD Twenty (20) Million and Lot 8: USD Twenty-four (24) Million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last five (5) years. |
Financial Resources | The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet: (i) the following cash-flow requirement: Lot 7: USD Two Million (USD 2.0 million); and Lot 8: USD Three Million (USD 3.0 Million) (ii) the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments. |
4.1 General Experience | Experience in Power Transmission and Distribution Network Construction and Design Projects in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last 5 years starting January 1, 2021. |
4.2 (a) Specific Experience | Experience in Power Transmission and Distribution Network Construction and Design Projects in the role of contractor, joint venture member, subcontractor, or management contractor in design/design review, supply, and installation experience of Power Distribution Network projects, for at least the last 5 years starting January 1, 2021 in
that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services. Note:
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4.2 (c) Specific Experience in managing ES aspects | For the contracts in 4.2 (a) above and/or any other contracts [substantially completed and under implementation] as prime contractor, joint venture member, or Subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and Application submission deadline, experience in managing ES risks and impacts in the following aspects: Social management Environment management Health and Safety Management |
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers seventh edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% and for Bid cost: 40%.
5.Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Utility and inspect the bidding document during office hours
Ethiopian Electric Utility and inspect the bidding document during office hours
Monday- Thursday 8:00-12:00 to 13:00- 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time
Friday: 8:00 -11:30 to 13:30 - 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time
Saturday: 8:00- 12:00 hours Ethiopian Time at the address given below
6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 100 (USD One hundred only) or ETB 16,000.00 (ETB Sixteen thousand only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cash payment at PPMO cashier’s check or deposited to the Ethiopian Electric Utility accounts: EEU- PPMD Account No.:1000604746039 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Mehateme Gandhi branch, for the local currency and EEU-ADELE project Account No. 0101181300065, National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), Swift code: NBETETAA, Intermediary bank: CITY BANK/New York Swift code --CITIUS33 for foreign currency. The document will be collected by local representatives from the address given below or will be couriered to the bidder through courier service that will be arranged and paid by bidders.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 14:00 hours Ethiopian Time. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 14:00 hours Ethiopian Time. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
10. The address (es) referred to above is (are):
To: EEU-PPMO Supply Chain and PGS office
Attention: Mrs. Salma Negash
Ethiopian Electric Utility, PPMO Supply Chain and PGS Manager Wastina Building, 11th floor, Room no. 1106 (Public Servants’ Social Security Administration Building,), Near Central Statistics, Piassa
Room No.: _PPMO Supply Chain and PGS office
Email: salmanegash04@gmail.com / pmoforiegn2@gmail.com
Web: www.eeu.gov.et
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