Procurement of 45000 Normal Water meters

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

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

(PROCUREMENT OF GOODS)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project 

Credit No: 60070

Contract Title: Procurement of 45,000 Normal Water Meters in two Lots

Reference No: ET-AAWSA-155802-GO-RFB

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of 45,000 Pcs. of Normal Water Meters.

 The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division (AAWSA-WSIDD)  now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of 45,000 Pcs. of Normal Water Meters 38,253 Pcs. of Multi Jet customer Water meters, (DN15 up to DN40) with nominal diameter ½" (15mm) (Lot I), and Procurement of 6,745 Pcs. of Multi-Jet Water meter, R=160 with nominal diameter 3/4"(20mm), 1" (25mm, 1 1/4" (32mm), and 1 ½" (40mm)(lot II). The Delivery Place of the goods is CIP Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority Warehouse.

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s): (i) Must have successfully  completed the supply and delivery of  at least 2(two) contracts each contract having a value of 1,450,000.00 (One Million Four  Hundred Fifty Thousand), for Lot I and USD 360,000 ( USD Three Hundred  sixty Thousands) for Lot II with a similar size, nature and complexity during the last 5 (Five Years) supported with the names of the clients, types and value of the contract for Lot I and Lot II, respectively, (ii) The bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the cash flow requirement of USD 350,000 (USD Three Hundred Fifty Thousand only)  for Lot I , and USD 90,000 (USD Ninety Thousand) for Lot II, net of the applicant's other commitments , (iii) The audited Financial Statement or if not required by the Laws of the Bidder's country, other financial statement acceptable to the Employer for the last five Years shall be submitted and must demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder's financial position and indicate its prospective long term profitability, and (iv) Minimum Average Annual Turnover of USD 2,650,000.00 (USD Two Million Six hundred Fifty thousand only) for Lot I, and USD 700,000 ( USD Seven Hundred thousand only)  calculated as average of total certified payments received for contracts in Progress and/or completed within the last three years.

Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division (AAWSA-WSIDD) shall  grant a margin of preference to goods manufactured in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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 by World Bank Borrowers  , January  2011,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.

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 may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of ETB 500.00 (Five Hundred Ethiopian Birr). The method of payment will be direct deposit at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Megenagna Branch, Account No: 1000024625153, or direct cash payment to counter cashier at the Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Division office.

 Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 29 July 2020, 2:00 PM.  In addition to the existing provision for submission of bid bids, with a view to COVID 19, bidders have an option to submit the bid (1) by by e-mail to their Embassy if they are willing to assist (2) by e-mail to their local representative along with scanned copy of the authorization to sign (Power of Attorney (POA)) the bid, and (3) By emailing the PDF copy of the bid with the Zipped files of the bid encrypted, or password protected to the address specified in ITB 22.1 of the bid data sheet of the bidding document. 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 29 July 2020 at 2:30 PM   

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.

 The address referred to above is:

AAWSA, Water and Sanitation Infrastructures Development Division

Attention: Ms. MestawotAbebe, Head of Procurement Department

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

P.O. Box: 1505    

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

E-mail: kiyake21@gmail.com and aawsaadamu@gmail.com