Request for Bids Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process)

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Program

Contract Title: Construction of Humera Regional BSL-2 laboratory

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.:167916

RFB No: ET-MOH-420252-CW-RFB

1. The Ministry of Health has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Construction of 1 Regional BSL2 laboratories and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Construction of Humera Regional BSL2 laboratory.

2. The Ministry of Health now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders under the Category of GC/BC-3) and above to submit a Bid for the Construction of One Regional BSL2 level laboratory Works. The building to be constructed has secured land in Ethiopia; at Humera.

Bidders who wish to participate in this bid should have past specific experience as Prime Contractor, Management Contractor, Partner in a Joint Venture, or Subcontractor, in at least One Health Facility building with minimum two-story (G+1) with a minimum value of a project cost of at least ETB 100 Million within the last 5 years (Starting from 1st January 2019up to application submission deadline) for one contract and TUR ETB 60 Million for two contracts that have been successfully or substantially (80%) ad completed and that are similar to the proposed Works. The intended construction period to complete the work is 545 calendar days. The bidder should have a minimum 7 average annual construction turnover of ETB 120 million or equivalent freely convertible currency in which Exchange rate prevailing on the day of bid opening bine within the last 5" (Five) years, divided by 5 years. The Bidder shall also demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, lines of credit, sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as Ethiopian Birr 30 Million; or equivalent freely convertible currency in which Exchange rate prevailing on the day of bid opening. Margin of preference shall not be applicable.

3. Bidding will be conducted through National competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB)as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations

for IPF Borrowers" September 2023 ("Procurement Regulations") and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Health, Procurement Executive Officer, and inspect the bidding documents at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 PM to 5:00P.M hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 AM to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 PM to 5:00 P.M hours on Fridays.

5. A complete set of the bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible bidders at the address given below and up on payment of a non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr 700.00 (Seven Hundred Birr) or its equivalent amount in easily convertible currencies to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Ministry of Health account number 1000000984877. The method of payment will be in cash. The

document will be given to the applicants arriving at our premises in person. 

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm.Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. The technical and financial bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on July 23, 2024 at 2:30pm.

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amounting 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Birr), or its' equivalent in an easily convertible currency. Bid Security must be in the form of either CPO or Bank Guarantee from a recognized local Banks.

Insurance Bond and bid security declaration is not acceptable. 8.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.

9. The address referred to above is: 

Ministry of Health,

Procurement Executive Officer

Street Address: GomaKuteba, Sudan Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Floor/Room number: 1ª Block, 2nd Floor/Room number 201

Email: moh@ethionet.et, Web site: www.moh.gov.et 2 Procurement Specialist, Mr. GemechisOlani (gameolani72@gmail.co