The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified local contractors classified as GC-I/BC-I, with a valid license renewed for the year 2017 E.C
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)
PROCUREMENT OF WORKS
Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Ethiopia Electrification Program (ELEAP)
Contract Title: Construction of Phase 1 (2B+G+3+Roof slab for 3rd Floor) from the Total Construction of 2B+G+22 office, Meeting Hall, and other related facilities of Energy Tower Building Project at Addis Ababa.
Reference No: - MoWE/ RFB/NCB/GOV ELEAP-01-2017
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received grant funding from the World Bank for the Ethiopia Electrification Program (ELEAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the construction works of Phase 1 of the Energy Tower Building Project located in Addis Ababa.
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified local contractors classified as GC-I/BC-I, with a valid license renewed for the year 2017 E.C, and who possess the following documentation: a copy of their renewed trade licenses, VAT certificate, Tax clearance, TIN certificate and Registration in FPPA supplier.
- Project Description and Timeline
The scope involves the construction of Phase 1 (2 Basements + Ground +3 Floors + Roof Slab of the 3d Floor) of the overall 2B+G+22 office tower, meeting halls, and related facilities. The construction duration is 540 calendar days from the commencement date.
- Bidder Qualification Requirements
- Bidders must submit documentary evidence demonstrating they meet similar project experience executed within the past 10 years. Evidence must include client names, contract types, and values.
- The project must be at least 70% completed and the bidder shall provide copies of the final approved payment certificate. The Bidder must submit successful or substantial completion testimonials and certificates from the project employers.
- Submit audited financial statements for the last five (5) years filed with the Ministry of Revenue.
- Demonstrate access to liquid assets, lines of credit, or other financial resources (excluding advance payments), sufficient to cover the construction work cash flow.
- Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the Federal Public Procurement directive 2010 and is open to all eligible bidders.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy and inspect the bidding documents during office hour 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM local time from to the address given below.
- Interested Bidder may also obtain full bid document from the Ministry website on the link: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resourcetypes/procurement-files or at the address below during the working hours mentioned above. If the bidders decide to bid and download the document, they must register at the office at the address below.
- Bidders shall furnish bid security in the form of CPO or unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee with an amount of Birr 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Birr only) in the name of FDRE Ministry of Water and Energy, and shall remain valid for 148 (One Hundred twenty-eight) days.
- The deadline for bid submission shall be in July 09, 2025 at 2:00 PM and opened on the same day, July 09, 2025 at 2:30 PM in the presence of bidders' representatives.
- Bid shall be valid for period of 128 days after Bid Submission deadline.
- Ministry of Water and Energy reserves the right to reject all or part of the bid.
Ministry of Water and Energy, Haile Gebresilassie Avenue, 2nd floor Room
No.211, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Attention to: Mr. Mesfin Dabi
P.O.BOX 13/1076
Telephone: +251 11 689 8036
Email: - dabimesfin@yahoo.com or procurement@mowe.gov.et
Ministry of Water and Energy
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