Construction of Trunk Lines for Kotobe and Kitime sub catchment of Eastern Catchment Sewer line 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 Trunk Lines for Kotebe and Kitime sub catchment of Eastern Catchment Sewer line project

 ICB No: ET-AAWSA-255735-CW-RFB

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online on 02 February 2018.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International   Development Association toward the cost of Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, (SUWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit towards payments under the Contract for Construction of Trunk Lines for Kotebe and Kitime sub catchment of Eastern Catchment Sewer line, IFB No:  ET-AAWSA-167950-NC-RFB.

The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division serves as the implementing agency for the project and now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Trunk Lines for Kotebe and Kitime sub catchment of Eastern Catchment Sewer line. The Works is intended to be completed within 1095 calendar days and mainly include construction of Sewer line in Kotebe, and Kitime Sub-Catchments which include:

• Construction of approximately 10,590 m of 250 – 400 mm uPVC gravity sewer
• Construction of approximately 29,470 m of 450 – 1,300 mm GRP gravity sewer
• Construction of approximately of 227m of DN180mm HDPE pumped rising main and
• Construction of Foul Pumping Station to include civil structure, pumps, control panel, lifting plant, electrical supply, standby generator, valve chamber, security fencing,

access road, etc.

A 7.5% of Margin of Preference will be applied and Bidding Documents require bidders to have specific experience which includes the following.

1. Access to, or availability of, financial resources other than any contractual advance payments to meet the following cash-flow requirement of US$ 4.0 million.
2. Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 19.0 million within the last five (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 45% of the requirement.
3. Experience in construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, Subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last 7 years, starting 1st January 2015.
4. Experience in at least one (1) contract within the last five (5) years, with a value of at least US$ 23.0 million. The completed similar contract should have included the construction of a minimum of 15km of DN 400 (or larger diameter) gravity sewer pipelines. Moreover, the completed minimum construction experience should have successfully completed activities of Construction of at least two major urban road or railway crossings for gravity sewer pipelines or water supply or oil and gas and any related works (DN 250 or greater) using micro-tunneling and Construction of at least two pipe bridge (DN 300 or greater) crossings of rivers;
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.

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, 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 convertible 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 17May 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 17 May 2022, Time: 2:00 PM

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of ETB 14.0 Million or US$ 280,000.00 or equivalent amount in a convertible 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