The Tigray Roads Authority (TRA), through the Ethiopia Rural Connectivity for Food Security Program (RCFSP) financed by IDA Grant No. E308-ET, invites eligible contractors to submit sealed bids for the Provision of Road Maintenance Construction.

Invitation for Request

National Competitive Bids (RFB)

Procurement Method: - National Competitive Bidding (NCB)

Procurement type: - Road and Special Structure Construction (Works)

1.       Background of the Public Body

The Tigray Roads Authority (TRA), through the Ethiopia Rural Connectivity for Food Security Program (RCFSP) financed by IDA Grant No. E308-ET, invites eligible contractors to submit sealed bids for the Provision of Road Maintenance Construction.

2.       Scope of works

The consultancy services include: DC-2 Gravel Road and special structure Construction

Table (1) Projects name, Procurement Reference number and the required Bid Security and Grade of Contractors

3. Requirements

Bidders must fulfill the following requirements:

✔  Renewed Trade/Business License for the year 2018 E.C. from authorized bodies.

✔  Tax Registration Certificate (TIN).

✔  Valid VAT Registration Certificate.

✔  Recent VAT declaration Certificate.

✔  Valid Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Authority, permitting participation in public tenders at the deadline for bid submission.

✔  GC-4 or RC4 and below road and bridge Construction License according the above table listed for each package, renewed for at least 2018 E.C. from authorized bodies.

✔  Renewed Suppliers Registration Certificate for the year of 2018 E.C, or register for suppliers under the Procurement and Property Administration Agency (PPPAA) or renewed Suppliers Registration Certificate by authorized public body).

✔  The available copies for bid submission is technical ONE ORIGINAL plus TWO COPIES of Qualification Document clearly marked as "Original" and "Copy" and ONE ORIGINAL plus TWO COPIES Financial Bid clearly marked as "Original" and "Copy". Each Copy (2 Copies) and One Original Financial bid shall be sealed separately and all envelopes containing the original and the copies shall be sealed in another outer envelope. Failure to submit available copies are will reject the bid.

✔  Multi package award to one bidder in different packages are not permitted and multi package bid submission to one Bidder in different packages is not permitted, if bidders submit more than one package will result rejection of all bids of the bidder.

✔  Failure to submit any part of the above documents may result in rejection of the bidder's proposal.

4. Bid Security

All bids must be furnished the amount in the above listed table a Bid Security for each package in the form of Cash payment order (CPO) or Unconditional Bank Guarantee issued by a recognized financial institution, valid for at least 60 +28 calendar days.

5. Submission and Opening

✔  Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures.

✔  Interested and eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address below during working hours.

✔  A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by issuance payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 2,500.00 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Ethiopian Birr) from TRA finance directorate 4th floor.

✔  Bidders should have submit one original plus Two Copies of Technical Qualification Document clearly marked as "Original" and "Copy", All envelopes of technical containing the original and the copies shall be sealed in another outer envelope Clearly marked Technical. And one original plus Two Copies Financial Bid clearly marked as "Original" and "Copy" and finally all envelopes containing the original and the copies of financial shall be sealed in another outer envelope clearly marked Financial.

✔  Multiple package awards and multiple bid submission form one Bidder in different packages is not permitted

✔  The deadline for Bid submission is must to be delivered to Tigray Road Authority 4th floor room No 8 Date 15/6/2018 at 3:30 AM before noon. Late bids will be rejected.

✔  Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend as Date 15/7/2018 Local time 4:00 AM before noon.

✔  The deadline for any questions and/or clarifications is: - before Less than ten (10) days prior to the dead line of bid submission during in working hours.

6. Address for Submission and Inquiries

Public Body: TRA-RCFS Coordination Office,

Street Address: Admas University Campus, Mekelle

Town/City: Mekelle

Region: Tigray

Country: Ethiopia

✔  The Tigray Roads Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning reason(s) thereof.

Tigray Roads Authority (TRA), Design and Procurement Directorate

For clarification Purpose: +251948483472

Mekelle, Ethiopia

February 2026

Tigray Roads Authority