Invitation for Bids (IFB)

IFB title - Construction of Civil Works, Supply & Installation of Pipes, Fittings, and Electro-Mechanical Equipment for Ayssaita Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project.

Procurement Ref. No. -AfWEB/SISCAD/NCB/CCW/07/2016

1. The Afar National Regional State Water and Energy Bureau has allocated a capital budget with the financial support of UNICEF towards the cost of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation, and it intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for the procurement of construction of civil works, supply and installation of pipes, fittings, and electro-mechanical equipment for Ayssaita Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
2. The Afar National Regional State Water and Energy Bureau now requests sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of construction of civil works, supply and installation of pipes, fittings, and electro-mechanical equipment for the Ayssaita Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the Afar National Regional State, Government Procurement Guidelines, and is open to all bidders from eligible sources/Countries as defined in the guidelines.
4. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 (Ninety) days after bid opening, Bids must be accompanied by a bid security amount of ETB 250,000 (Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Birr) in the form of an Unconditional Bank Guarantee or CPO. Bids shall be delivered on or before 10:00 Afar National Regional Stat am, August 12, 2024. Bids shall be opened at 10:30 am, August 12, 2024, in the presence of bidders who wish to attend, and Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
5. Interested bidders should present a renewed Trade License renewed for the year 2016 EFY, a Competency Certificate of registration from relevant government institutions on water works construction (WWC) with category 2 and above and renewed for the year 2016 EFY, TIN (Tax Identification Number), VAT Registration Certificate, Suppliers Registration Certificate, Tax clearance certificate valid for 2016 EFY and other relevant information as specified in the bidding document.
6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Afar National Regional State, Water, and Energy Bureau and inspect the bidding document during office hours 7:00 am-11:30 am and 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
7. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 1000.00 (One Thousand Birr). The method of payment will be cash payment. The document will be delivered in person duly authorized to collect the documents.
8. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
   • Afar National Regional State,
   • Water and Energy Bureau
   • First Floor, Room Number - 11
   • Telephone Number: +251 338 669 031/+251 338 669 210
   • Samara, Ethiopia
9. The Bureau reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of bids.

Afar National Regional State Water and Energy Bureau