Supply of Concentric Cable and Service Connection Accessories

Source: World Bank — Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project (ENREP)

Invitation for Bids 

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project-Additional Finance

Credit number: IDA 51260-ET (58140-EF)

Contract Title: Supply of Concentric Service Cables and Service Connection Accessories;

Lot 1: Supply of Concentric Service Cables

Lot 2: Supply of Service Connection Accessories

Reference No. ET-EEP-262877-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 Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project-Additional Finance and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract,   Supply of Concentric Service Cables and Service Connection Accessories (Lot 1: Supply of Concentric Service Cables and Lot 2: Supply of Service Connection Accessories).

2. The Ethiopian Electric Power /EEP/ now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for Supply of Concentric Service Cables and Service Connection Accessories (Lot 1: Supply of Concentric Service Cables and Lot 2: Supply of Service Connection Accessories).

Lot 1: List of Goods and Delivery Schedule

Lot 2: List of Goods and Delivery Schedule

3. The Bidders should have the following specific experience or capabilities

(i) Financial Capability

(a) Historical financial performance of the bidder; Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, 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 joint venture, each party must meet this requirement

(b) A minimum average annual turnover of USD 10.5 Million for Lot-1 and USD 7.5 Million for Lot-2, which is calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last five (5) years. In the event of a joint venture, all parties combined must meet this requirement.

 (ii)      Experience and 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 2016 in the supply of Low Voltage Concentric Cable and Customers Service Connection Accessories for Lot 1 and Lot 2 respectively. 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 4 Million for lot-1 and USD 3 Million for lot-2 respectively within the last five consecutive years starting from 1st January 2016. In the event of a joint venture, all parties combined must meet this requirement.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 (ETB 5,000) 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 February 07, 2022. The document will be sent by email for those paying the fee from outside Ethiopia.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 2:00 PM, Local time (Addis Ababa) March 25, 2022. 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 March 25, 2022.

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand USD) for lot-1 and USD 70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand USD) for Lot-2 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

9. 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,

Hussen Adem, Procurement Manager

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

Tel: +251115580781/+2519113821657

E-mail: hussenadem377@gmail.com

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

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.