Construction of Primary and Secondary lines for Kotobe and Kitime sub catchment of Eastern catchment sewer lines project

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

 Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (UWSSP- II)

Credit No.: 60070/60080

Contract title: Construction of the Eastern Catchment Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network

 Reference No: ICB No: ET-AAWSA-255680-CW-RFB

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International   Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the Contract for Construction of the Eastern Catchment Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network, ET-AAWSA-255680-CW-RFB

The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of the Eastern Catchment Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network. The number and identification of lots (contracts) comprising this bid is:

Lot 1: Kitime Sub-catchment Northwest Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction Contract (ET-AAWSA-255680-CW-RFB – Lot 1)

Lot 2: Kitime Sub-Catchment Southeast Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction Contract (ET-AAWSA-255680-CW-RFB – Lot 2)

Lot 3: Kotebe Sub-Catchment Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction Contract (ET-AAWSA-255680-CW-RFB – Lot 3)

The Works is intended to be completed within 1095 calendar days (3 years) and the major works include under each lot are described as follows:

Lot 1 – Kitime Sub-catchment Northwest Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction

• Construction of 7.8 km of 250 – 400 mm uPVC primary sewers;
• Construction of 24.7 km of 200 mm uPVC secondary sewers;
• Construction of 21.6 km of 160mm uPVC tertiary connections.

Lot 2 Kitime Sub-Catchment Southeast Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction

• Construction of 7.0 km of 250 – 315 mm uPVC primary sewers;
• Construction of 27.8 km of 200 mm uPVC secondary sewers;
• Construction of 23.0 km of 160mm uPVC tertiary connections.

Lot 3- Kotebe Sub-Catchment Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sewer Network Construction

• Construction of 7.8 km of 250 – 400 mm uPVC primary sewers;
• Construction of 32.6 km of 200 mm uPVC secondary sewers;
• Construction of 24.6 km of 160mm uPVC tertiary connections

A 7.5% (seven and one-half percent) of Margin of Preference will be granted to domestic contractor who fulfil the requirements of the bidding document.

The Bidding Document require bidders to have specific experience which includes the following.

1. Financial capabilities: Access to, or availability of, financial resources other than any contractual advance payments to meet the following cash-flow requirement of US$ 1,500,000 (USD one million, five hundred thousand) for Lot 1; USD $ 1,500,000 (USD one million, five hundred thousand) for Lot 2; -USD $ 2,000,000 (USD two million) for Lot 3.
2. Average Annual Construction Turnover: Minimum average annual turnover of USD 8,000,000 (USD eight million) for Lot 1; USD 8,000,000 (USD eight million) for Lot 2; - USD 10,000,000 (USD ten million) for Lot 3 within the last five (5) years divided by 5 years. If the bidder is a JV, each member must meet at least meet 25% of the requirement, and one member must meet at least 40% of the requirement.
3. General Construction Experience: Experience in construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, Subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last 5 (five) years, starting 1st January 2017
4. Specific Construction & Contract Management Experience: Experience in at least two (2) contracts between 1st January 2012 and application submission deadline , with a value of at least each of minimum value USD 6,000,000 (USD six million) or 1 contract of minimum value USD 12 million (USD twelve million) for Lot 1, USD 6,000,000 (USD six million) or 1 contract of minimum value USD 12 million (USD twelve million) for lot 2 and USD7,000,000 (USD seven million) or 1 contract of minimum value USD 14 million (USD Fourteen million) for Lot 3.  The completed similar contract should have included the construction of a minimum of Construction of a minimum length of the gravity sewer pipeline of 30 KM for Lot 1, 30 Km for Lot 2 and 45 Km for lot 3. For multiple contracts it should be either the cumulative km given above in one contract or separate contracts with value given above.
5. Experience in managing ES risks and impacts in the aspects of control of noise and vibration from works associated with sewer network construction, Control of dust from sewer network construction, Management of traffic associated with sewer network construction in urban areas, Protection of surface and ground water during sewer network construction, Control measures and procedures for protection of workers in pipe trenches; Control measures and procedures for site safety and worker welfare, Control measures and procedures for community health and safety management, Performance on Lost Time Injury (LTI) and Lost Time Accident (LTA), and  Control measures on hazardous waste management.

Interested Bidders MUST state which Lot(s) they are applying to participate. Bidders are free to bid for one or several Lots, subject to their meeting the required Qualification Criteria.

Bidding will be conducted using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011, Revised July 2014, (“Procurement Guidelines and is open to all Bidders eligible 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.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Division, Procurement Department, and inspect the bidding documents from 8:30 am -12:30 pm in the morning and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the afternoon at the address given below.

A complete set of bidding documents in English Language (hard copy) 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 ETB 1,000.00 (Ethiopian Birr One Thousand only) or equivalent amount in a freely convertible foreign currency. The method of payment will be direct deposit at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Geja Sefer Branch, Account No: 1000338000719, or direct cash payment to counter cashier at the Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division office.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 07 December 2022, 2:00 PM.  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 on 07 December  2022, Time: 2:00 PM (immediately after the deadline for submission of bids).

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security. The amount and currency of the bid security shall be:

• For Lot 1: ETB Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand (ETB 10,600,000.00) or USD 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand USD) or equivalent amount in any freely convertible foreign currency.
• For Lot 2: ETB Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand (ETB 10,600,000.00) or USD 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand USD) or equivalent amount in any freely convertible foreign currency;
• For Lot 3: ETB Fifteen Million Three Hundred Seventy Thousand (ETB 15,370,000.00) or USD 290,000 (Two Hundred Ninety Thousand USD) or equivalent amount in any freely convertible foreign currency

 The address referred to above is:

AAWSA, Water and Sanitation Infrastructures Development Division

Attention: Ms. Mestawot Abebe, Head of Procurement Department

Address: Lideta Kifle Ketema Wereda 04 around Lideta Condominium, on the Left Side of Lideta Menafesha, Floor/ Room number:   1st floor

P.O. Box: 1505   

Telephone: +251 116673920/Facsimile number: +251 116623924

Email: kekiya21@gmail.com and aawsaadamu@gmail.com

Addis Ababa