The Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional (SWEPR) State Water, Mine, and Energy Bureau under the SDG Budget hereby invite stamped, signed, and wax-sealed bids from eligible national competitive bidders for the Maintenance work of Waka Town and Loma Zedali Rural Kebele water supply project

Invitation for Bid

Country: Ethiopia

Client: SWEPR State Water, Mine, and Energy Development Bureau

Project Name: Maintenance work of Waka Town and Loma Zedali Rural Kebele water supply project.

The Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional (SWEPR) State Water, Mine, and Energy Bureau under the SDG Budget hereby invite stamped, signed, and wax-sealed bids from eligible national competitive bidders for the Maintenance work of Waka Town and Loma Zedali Rural Kebele water supply project. The project details and requirements are as outlined below:

Key Requirements:

1. Eligibility Criteria:

• The bid is open to all eligible National Competitive Bidders with a valid business license for the current fiscal year (2018 E.C.)
• Bidders must hold a trade license, TIN number, VAT registration, and WWC/ GWWC-5 and above.

2. Bid Document Collection:

• Interested bidders can obtain the bid documents by submitting a written application along with copies of necessary eligibility documents and renewed licenses.
• A non-refundable fee of ETB 1,000 (One Thousand Birr) must be paid for each project document and documents can be collected from the Bureau's PPA Directorate.

3. Bid Security:

• Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security of ETB 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Birr) in the form of an unconditional Bank Guarantee or CPO valid for 90 days from the submission date.

4. Submission Guidelines:

• Bidders must submit bids before 8:00 local time on the 21st Calendar day from the first date of this bid invitation announcement published in the national newspaper.
• If the 21st day falls on a non-working day, the submission, closing, and opening will be postponed to the next working day.
• Bids should be submitted in one original and two copies for both financial and technical proposals, each sealed in separate envelopes.

Electronic submissions are not allowed.

5. Bid Validity:

• The bid must be valid for 60 days after the submission deadline.

6. Bid Opening:

• Bids will be opened at 8:30 local time on the date mentioned above, at the Bureau, in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives.

7. Right to Reject:

• The Bureau reserves the right to reject all or part of the bids.

8. Further Information:

For any additional information or clarification, please contact: SWEPR State Water, Mine, and Energy Bureau

Telephone: 047331-26-54/0473311904 Address: Bonga, Ethiopia

Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State Water, Mine & Energy Bureau