Procurement of Supply & Installation works Contract for Distribution Network Strengthening to improve the reliability power Supply in Ambo ,Nekemt and Asosa towns

Source: World Bank — Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE)

Re Advertisement of  Specific Procurement Notice

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Request for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply and Installation

Without Prequalification

Employer Ethiopian Electric Utility

Project Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia ADELE

Contract title Design Finalization Supply Installation Test and Commissioning of MV Distribution System for ADELE on Grid Ten Towns Distribution Network Strengthening Project in Ambo Nekemt and Asossa Towns

Country Ethiopia

Loan Number Credit Number  Grant Number IDA68570

RFB No ETEEU432857CWRFB

Issued on 12 November 2024

1.        The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia ADELE and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Design Finalization, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning of MV Distribution System for ADELE on Grid Ten Towns Distribution Network Strengthening Project in Ambo, Nekemt and Asossa Towns. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2.        The Ethiopian Electric Utility now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design Finalization, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning of MV Distribution System for ADELE on Grid Ten Towns Distribution Network Strengthening Project in Ambo, Nekemt and Asossa Towns. No margin of domestic preference shall apply Bidders are required to meet the following criteria.

The Employer evaluation of bids will take into account the following technical factors in addition to cost factors.

    Technical Factor                                                   Weight in percent
A    Project Approach and Methodology,                           30
A1    Work Plan,                                                                 13
A2    Resource Allocation                                                   8
A3    Quality Assurance and Control                                  9
B    Technical Capacity                                                       50
B1    Design and Engineering Capabilities the contractor expertise in power distribution network design engineering and ability to comply with relevant codes and standards,                                                            20
B2     Procurement Strategy the contractor procurement plan including the sourcing quality control and delivery of materials and equipment required for the project,                                                                           15
2.3    Health Safety and Environment the contractor commitment to health and safety practices environmental protection measures and adherence to relevant regulations,                                                             15
3    Local Content and Capacity Building,                           20
3.1    Commitment to Local Participation the contractor plan for engaging local labor subcontractors and suppliers promoting local content and transferring technical knowledge to local entities,               15
3.2    Training and Skills Development the contractor proposal for training and capacity building initiatives to enhance the skills of local workforce and promote sustainable development,                                         5

The weight to be assigned for the technical factors is 50 Percent and cost is 50 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.compmoforiegn@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 12000 ETB Twelve Thousand only or its equivalent of USD 100 One hundred only or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency starting from 12 November  2024  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  8 January, 2025 at 2 pm Local 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 8 Jannuary ,2025 at 2 pm 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   

The bid security Amount in - USD 135,000.00 USD one hundred thirtyfive thousand or ETB 16,200,000 ETB Sixteen million two hundred thousand or equivalent in a freely convertible currency        

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

9.        The address es 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 Piasa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel 251111263154 OR 251111263159

        251111275503

Email salmanegash04@gmail.com or pmoforiegn@gmail.com

                 Web www.eeu.gov.et