Procurement of Construction Equipment

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Geothermal Sector Development Project

Invitation for Bids 

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project:  Ethiopia Geothermal Sector Development Project

Credit number: IDA-54680

Contract Title: Procurement of Construction Equipment

Reference No. ET-EEP-338935-GO-RFB

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Ethiopia Geothermal Sector Development Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract, Procurement of Construction Equipment.

2. The Ethiopian Electric Power /EEP/ now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply of Construction Equipment listed below.

2.1. Bidders should have the following specific experience or capabilities

(i) Financial Capability

(a) The bidder shall submit of audited financial statement or if not required by the law of the bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last five (5) years to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidders' financial position and its prospective long term profitability. In the event of a joint venture, each party must meet this requirement

 (ii)     Technical Capacity

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

a) The Bidder shall have a minimum of five years experience starting from 1st January 2017 in the supply of Construction Equipment. In the event of a joint venture, each party must meet this requirement

 (b) The Bidder shall furnish, documentary evidence to demonstrate that it has successfully completed the supply of at least two (2) contracts of similar goods, each with a value of USD 1.5 Million within the last five consecutive years starting from 1st January 2017. In the event of a joint venture, all parties combined must meet this requirement.

3.  Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants World Bank’s Borrowers, by World Bank Borrowers, Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Power and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, local time (Addis Ababa) at the address given below.

5. A complete set of bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr Five Thousand five Hundred (ETB 5,500) or United States Dollar One Hundred (USD100) or its equivalent in any freely convertible currency from the Ethiopian Electric Power, Procurement office. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier’s check or through telegraphic transfer to EEP Transmission Construction A/C No.: 1000252665203, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Arada Giorgis Branch, Swift Code: CBETETAA; and EEP BUMBUNA HPP A/C No.0101181300051, National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), Swift Code: NBETETAA, for ETB and Foreign Currency Account respectively starting from March  17, 2023. The document will be sent by email for those paying the fee from outside Ethiopia.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 PM, Local time (Addis Ababa) on May 3, 2023. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below immediately after the deadline for submission of bids on May 3, 2023.

7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 38,000.00(Thirty-Eight Thousand USD) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

8. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Ethiopian Electric Power Procurement Office

Kefyalew Mergiya, Procurement Director

Kirkos Sub-city, Woreda 06, House Number 180/181, Mexico K Kare Center 1st Floor, Room No.01

Tel: +251115580597/0781

E-mail: kmergiya@yahoo.com,

 (These e-mail addresses are for the purpose indicated at Para 5 and 6 above)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.