Procurement of the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Workshop Equipment and Machineries for Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE)

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia: Transport Systems Improvement Project (TRANSIP)

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Transport Systems Improvement Project (TRANSIP)

Credit No.: 5816-ET

Name of the ICB: Procurement of the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Workshop Equipment and Machineries for Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE)

IFB No.: ET-AARTB-228102-GO-RFB

1. The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from International Development Association toward the cost of the Transport Systems Improvement Project (TRANSIP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contracts for the Procurement of the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Workshop Equipment and Machineries for Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE). The contracts comprise of two (2) Lots (i.e. Lot 1 and Lot 2).
2. The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Procurement of the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Workshop Equipment and Machineries for Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise (ACBSE). The Bidding Document require bidders to have the following minimum qualifications:

• Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last 3 (three) years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position. As a minimum, the Bidder’s net worth for the last year calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities should be positive. Working capital and any credit lines at present shall be greater than total of payable current debts. Bidders must have positive net profit over each of the last 3 (three) years period. For a joint venture, these requirements shall be met by each member;
•  For the award of a single lot, the Bidder shall fulfill a minimum average annual turnover of USD 5,000,000.00 (US Dollar Five Million) for Lot 1 and USD 6,000,000.00 (US Dollar Six Million) for Lot 2 calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for similar contracts completed or under execution over the last 5 (five) years.
• For the award of both lots (multiple award), the Bidder shall fulfill a minimum average annual turnover of USD 11,000,000.00 (US Dollar Eleven Million) calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for similar contracts completed or under execution over the last 5 (five) years. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.

Specific Experience:

• For the award of a single lot:

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 2 (two) contracts within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least USD 2,500,000.00 (US Dollar Two Million Five Hundred Thousand) that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.

OR

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least the minimum quantity given in the table below in any one year within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement can be met by all members combined.

Note: The above quantity for Lot 1 and 2 should have been supplied in any one year even in multiple contracts.

• For the award of both lots (multiple award):

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 4 (four) contracts within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least USD 2,500,000.00 (US Dollar Two Million Five Hundred Thousand) that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.

OR

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 2 (two) contracts within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least USD 5,000,000.00 (US Dollar Five Million) that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.

OR

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least total quantity of Lot 1 and 2 given in the table below in any one year within the last 5 (five) years prior to bid submission deadline, that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement can be met by all members combined.

Note: The above quantity for Lot 1 and 2 should have been supplied in any one year even in multiple contracts.

• Documentary Evidence: The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the goods it offers meet the requirements stated in Section VII (Schedule of Requirements) of the bidding document. Notwithstanding the this, the Bidder shall also present a relevant ISO certificate.
• Manufacturing experience and Technical Capacity: For the items under the Contract that the bidder is a manufacturer, the Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it has manufactured goods of similar nature and complexity for at least 5 (five) years, prior to the bid submission deadline;
• Manufacturer’s authorization: A Bidder who does not manufacture an item/s where a manufacturer authorization is required in accordance with BDS ITB 17.2 (a), the Bidder shall  provide evidence of being duly authorized by a manufacturer (Manufacturer’s Authorization Form, Section IV, Bidding Forms), meeting the criteria in (d) above, to supply the Goods; and
• A bidder who does not manufacture an item/s where a manufacturer authorization is not required in accordance with BDS ITB 17.2 (a), the bidder shall submit documentation on, its status as a supplier, to the satisfaction of the Purchaser (e.g., authorized dealer/ distributor of the items).

At the time of Contract Award, the Bidder (including each subcontractor proposed by the Bidder) shall not be subject to disqualification by the Bank for non-compliance with SEA/ SH obligations.

3. Bidding will be conducted through 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, edition of January 2011 and July 2014 Revision, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Guidelines.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time from Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time on Friday.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English Language may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD 50.00 (US Dollar Fifty) or ETB 2,600.00 (Ethiopian Birr Two Thousand Six Hundred).  The method of payment will be in cash, bank certified check or telegraphic transfer to the Purchaser’s Bank Account in the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia-Sar Bet Branch through Account No. 1000009607734. The document will be delivered by hand.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before July 28, 2022 at 2:30 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 July 28, 2022 immediately after the bid submission deadline.  

7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of ETB 2,500,000.00 (Ethiopian Birr Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Only) or equivalent amount in any convertible currency for each lot; and it should be valid for 148 days from the latest deadline for the submission of bids.

8. The address referred to above is:

For the purpose of the purchase of Bidding Document, and questions and clarifications only, the Purchaser’s address is:

Purchaser:  Addis Ababa City Roads Authority

Attention: Mohammedawel Seid, Engineering Procurement Directorate Director

Floor/ Room No.: Ground Floor, Room No. 36

Street Address: Roosevelt Street, Sar Bet, beside Pushkin Square

Town/City: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia

Telephone: +251-11-3728960/3831279

Electronic mail address (for questions and clarification purposes only): aacraepd@gmail.com or samsonb1331@gmail.com

For the purpose of bid submission and opening, the Purchaser’s address is:

Purchaser: Addis Ababa City Roads Authority[insert name of Public Body]

Attention: Moges Tibebu, Director General of Addis Ababa City Roads Authority.

Floor/Room number: Ground Floor

Room Number: 35

Street Address: Roosevelt Street, Sar Bet, beside Pushkin Square

Town/City: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia