The Oromia Water and Energy Bureau now invite sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of the above captioned bid.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

(PROCUREMENT OF Works)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: UNICEF SUPPORTED PROJECT

Contract Title: Civil works construction, with supply & Installation of Pipes & Fittings of Kumbi-Angetu Rural Water Supply Project in Harena Buluk Woreda of Bale Zone

RFB Reference No: OWEB/NCB/11/2017

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the UNICEF toward the cost of the Rural Water Supply Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for procurement of civil works construction, with supply & Installation of Pipes & Fittings of Kumbi -Angetu Rural Water Supply Project in Harena Woreda of Bale Zone
2. The Oromia Water and Energy Bureau now invite sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of the above captioned bid.

The Bidding Documents require bidders to fulfill the following qualification requirements financial capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder's country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the 8 Bidder's financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member. Average/Peak annual construction turnover: A bidder must show a minimum average/ peak annual construction turnover of ETB 25.9 million. This should be calculated as the total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years, divided by five (5) years. The certification must be provided by the Revenue Office.

Specific Experience: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed: (1) 1 (one) contract within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, with a value of at least ETB 22.6 million, OR (ii) Two contracts each of minimum value ETB 11.3 million that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the assignment under the Contract supported with the names of the clients, types and value of the contract. There are also additional requirements provided in the bidding document.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Procedure as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bidders should have business license valid for the current fiscal year, registration certificate for VAT, and work experience in construction of water supply project of similar nature and complexity in the last five year.
5. No margin of preference shall be granted for preferential programs such as but not limited to small and medium enterprises.
6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Oromia Water and Energy Bureau, UNICEF Project and inspect the bidding document during office hours 8:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the address given below. purchased by interested Bidders
7. A complete set of bidding document in English may be upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of ETB 800.00 (ETB Eight Hundred). The method of payment will be direct cash payment to the counter cashier at the Oromia Water and Energy Bureau. The document will be collected in hard copy.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 3/12/2024 at 11:59 A.M. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders' designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 2/1/2025 at 02:00 Ρ.Μ.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of ETB 323,000.00 (Ethiopian Birr Three Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand) or equivalent in freely convertible currency from a reputable source from any eligible country in the form of unconditional Bank Guarantee from recognized Banks using the form in Section 4 of the bidding document or in the form of Cashier Payment Order (CPO).
10. The address referred to above is:

Attn: procurement Directorate

Address: Africa Avenue, Oromia Regional State President Office Compound

4th Floor

P.O. Box 8630

City: Addis Ababa

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Oromia Water and Energy Bureau