Somali Regional State Road Bureau intends to invite qualified contractors for following projects funded by the World Bank.

Invitation for Bid

Somali Regional State Road Bureau intends to invite qualified contractors for following projects funded by the World Bank.

1.       Somali Regional State Roads Bureau and World Bank in collaboration with Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure development for the RCAP Project has allocated budget towards the cost for the above-mentioned road projects.

2.       The Somali Regional State Roads Bureau now invites bidders to submit sealed bids for providing the necessary labor, material and equipment for construction work of the above road projects. The bidder of category Road Contractor 4 or 5 (RC-4 or RC-5) or General Contractor 4 or 5 (GC-4 or GC-5) are acceptable.

3.       Interested bidders should submit the following evidence.

•         Trading License renewed for 2018 EFY,

•         Certificate of competence from Ministry of Construction and Urban Development/ Somali Industry and Urban Development Bureau /renewed for the Current Budget 2018 EFY,

•         Tax clearance certificate (2018EFY), which states the bidder can participate in any public tender, valid at bid submission date,

•         VAT registration certificate, and

•         Registration as supplied in the list of the mandated public body, i.e. Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency (PPPAA).

4.       Bidding documents may be direct giving from Somali Regional State Roads Bureau up on submission of written application and a non-returnable fee of Birr 2,000.00 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Birr) starting from February 20, 2026 G.C up to March 12, 2026 G.C (20 Calendar Days)

5.       A Bidder can purchase and submit up to 2 (two) documents from this bid number but only one project will be awarded because multiple awards more than one is not permitted for one bidder.

6.       All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in CPO or Bank guarantee from recognized Banks other than Insurances (insurances are not allowed), of ETB 100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Birr only) valid for 120 days after the date of bid opening. Knowing that the bid security must be addressed to Somali Regional State Roads Bureau office and must be attached to technical qualification document.

7.       Submission and opening of the bid

•         The deadline of bid (Both qualification and financial offers independently) submission shall be on or before 2:00 PM (afternoon) of March 12, 2026 G.C

•         The original and copy of the technical qualification document shall be placed in a sealed envelope marked as "TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT" and both Envelopes (original and copy) with bid security (C.P.O) in a separate envelope shall be placed in a large outer envelope and wax Sealed marked as TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION AND BID SECURITY DOCUMENT". This outer envelope shall bear the submission address and other information indicated in the data sheet and be clearly marked as "To Be OPENED ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF TENDER COMMITTEE"

•         The original Financial & copy, of the financial shall be placed in a sealed envelope marked as "THE FINANCIAL OFFER DOCUMENT" & both envelopes shall be placed in a large outer envelope and wax sealed. This outer envelope shall bear the submission address & other information indicated in the data sheet and be clearly marked as "To Be OPENED ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF TENDER COMMITTEE".

•         In preparing the bid document bidders are expected to examine the bid data in the tender document.

•         The financial offer document shall remain sealed and deposited in a box pre- pared for this purpose in the presence of auditor or any other authorized body by the client, until financial offer (s) of qualified bidders are opened publicly.

•         The bid document will be opened at 2:30 PM (Afternoon) March 12, 2026 G.C Just 30 minute after bid submission closing time.

•         The committee assigned by the client will evaluate the qualification of the bidders based on their responsiveness to the bid document, by applying the evaluation criterion, sub-criterion and points assigned to the criterion in the data sheet. Each qualification document will be given the score point. A bidder will be rejected at this stage if it does not respond to the tender document.

•         Only Financial offers of those bidders who pass the minimum qualifying criteria will be opened on the financial opening date. The financial opening of the bidders who have failed will be returned unopened. The client shall address the financial opening date and time to the bidders.

•         Any attempt of submission forged (False) document and/or indication of financial offer on the qualification document shall result in rejection of the bid.

The client shall not bear any responsibility for misplacement of "QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT" in "THE FINANCIAL OFFER DOCUMENT" Envelope or vice versa, which results in rejection of the bidder.

8.       Any contractor who has termination history with the Bureau, Somali Regional State Roads Bureau and with had performance (Proved) in their past contractual period, the client has full right to reject those contractors during technical Evaluation.

9.       The validity of the bid shall be 120 days from the date of bid opening.

10.   The construction of the works shall be completed within a maximum of 150 calendar days from the commencement date of the work.

11.   The Somali Regional State Roads Bureau reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Jigjiga Main Road, Entry of Kilil Compound, 2nd Floor

Around Commission Police in SRS or Infront of Prosperous Party Somali

Region Branch Head Quarter

Somali Regional State Road Bureau