EPC for Distribution Network Upgrading, Strengthening and Rehabilitating to improve the reliability of supply in the towns under phase 1, Package 1 (2 contracts, 17 towns).

Source: World Bank — Power Sector Reform, Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME-1)

Specific Procurement Notice 

Request for Bids

Plant Design Supply and Installation  Two envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification  

Employer Ethiopian Electric Utility  EEU 

Project Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia  PRIME I 

Contract title Design Supply and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen  18  towns in Oromia Afar Somali Sidama Southwest Ethiopia Regions under Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization Project in Ethiopia PRIME1 in Ethiopia

Country Ethiopia

Credit No  IDAV5020

RFB No ETEEU416586CWRFB

Issued on  February  2025

1  The Ethiopian Electric Utility  EEU  has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia  PRIME 1 and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design Supply and Installation of MV Distribution System under Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia  PRIME1

2 The Ethiopian Electric Utility  EEU  now invites sealed Bids from eligible bidders for Design Finalization Supply Installation Test and Commissioning of MV Distribution System Upgrade Strengthening and Modernization under PRIME I Project for Eighteen  18  towns  Holeta  Fitche Legetafo Weliso  Shambu  Agaro and Batu Towns Lot 2 melka werer  Melka Sedi Hartishek Kebribeyah Shinilee Togochale Aleta wendo  Yirgalem  Sawula  Bonga Tepi  Bidders are required to meet the following criteria for each lot

Average Annual Turnover  

 Minimum average annual turnover for last five years of Lot 1 USD Thirteen  13   Million Lot 2 USD Twelve  12  Million 

Financial Resources

The Bidder must demonstrate access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets unencumbered real assets lines of credit and other financial means other than any contractual advance payments to meet 

 i  the following cashflow requirement Lot 1 USD   Three Million  USD 3 Million  and Lot 2 USD   Three Million  USD 3 Million  

ii  the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments

The weight to be assigned for the technical factors is 40 percent and financial proposal is 60 percent

 General Experience in Power Distribution Network Construction and Design Projects in the role of contractor subcontractor or management contractor on design or design review supply and installation experience of Power Distribution Network projects for at least the last 5 years starting January 1 2020 and with activity in at least 9 months in each year

Specific Experience The bidder shall demonstrate the following  For each lot applied for under this tender  a  Participation as contractor joint venture member management contractor or subcontractor in at least Two  2  contracts in design or design review supply installation testing and commissioning of distribution networks within the last Five  5  years 1st January 2020  each with a value of at least Fourteen  14 Million USD for lot 1 and Thirteen  13 Million USD for Lot 2 that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services Note MV distribution network shall be at voltages from 11kV to 35kV 42c specific experience in managing ES aspects for the contracts in 42a since 1st January 2020 in social environmental Health and safety aspects

The weight to be assigned for the technical factors is 40 percent and financial proposal is 60 percent

3.        Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids RFB as specified in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement in Investment Projects Financing fifth edition September 2023 Procurement Regulations and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations

4.        Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Utility and inspect the bidding document during office hours

• Monday Thursday 800 1200 to 1300 1700 hours Ethiopian Time
• Friday 800 to 1130 to 1330 1700 hours Ethiopian Time
• Saturday800 to 1200 hours Ethiopian Time at the address given below

Email salmanegash04@gmail.com pmoforiegn1@gmail.com

Tel   251111263154 59

        251111275503

5.        The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Birr 12800 ETB Twelve Thousand only or its equivalent of USD 100 One hundred only or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency .The method of payment will be cash payment at PPMO cashier check or deposited to the Ethiopian Electric Utility accounts EEU PPMD 1000 6047 46039 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia CBE Mehteme Gandi branch for the local account and EEUADELE Project Account Number 0101181300065 National Bank of Ethiopia NBE Swift code NBETETAA  Intermediary bank CITIY BANK New York Swift code CITIUS33 for foreign account  The document will be collected by local representatives from the address given below or will be couriered to the bidder through courier service prearranged and paid by the bidder.

6      Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 9 2025 at 1400 hours Ethiopian Time Electronic Bidding will not be permitted Late bids will be rejected The outer Bid envelopes marked ORIGINAL BID and the inner envelopes marked TECHNICAL PART will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on April 9 2025 at 1400 hour Ethiopian Time All envelopes marked FINANCIAL PART shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening

7    All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of the following amounts

Lot No    Description     The bid security Amount in  USD 

Lot 1    Holeta Fitche Legetafo Weliso  Shambu Agaro and Batu towns    USD One hundred eighty thousand  USD 180000  or ETB TwentyThree million  ETB 23 million  or equivalent in a freely convertible currency

Lot 2    Melka Werer Melka Sedi Hartishek Kebribeyah Shinilee Togochale Aleta Wendo Yirgalem Sawula Bonga Tepi    USD One hundred seventy  thousand  USD 170000   or ETB  Twenty Two million  ETB 22 million  or equivalent in a freely convertible currency

8    Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidders beneficial ownership as part of the Contract Award Notice using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document

9    The address referred to above is  

EEUPPMO procurement logistic warehouse and Facility office

Attention Mrs Salma Negash

Ethiopian Electric Utility PPMO procurement logistic warehouse and Facility manager Wastina Building 11th floor  Public Servants Social Security Administration Building  near Central Statistics Piassa

Room No Procurement Logistics and Warehouse  PLW  Office 

Email salmanegash04@gmail.com pmoforiegn1@gmail.com

Web wwwethiopianelectricutilitygovet