DESIGN,IMPROVEMENT,WORKS AND MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE NEKEMTE-BUREROAD UPGRADING PROJRCT, UNDER AN OUTPUT AND PERFORMANCE BASED ROAD CONTRACT (OPCR) FOR LOT 1: NEKEMTE-ANGER GUTIN-ANDHODE(86.1KM) AND LOT 3:AGAMSA-BURE (84.55 KM)

Source: World Bank — Road Sector Support Project

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT                                                    

ETHIOPIAN ROADS AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

Output and Performance-Based Road Contract

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB)

Employer: ETHIOPIAN ROADS AUTHORITY

Project: ROAD SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT (RSSP)

Contract title: Design, Improvement Works and Management and Maintenance Services for the Nekemte – Bure Road Upgrading Project under an Output and Performance Based Road Contract (OPRC)

Country: FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

IDA Credit Number: 5371-ET

RFB No.: W/49/ICB/OC/WB/2011 EFY

Issued on: AUGUST 2019

1. The Ethiopian Roads Authority under the Ministry of Transport (MoT) in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the ROAD SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT (RSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design, Improvement Works and Management and Maintenance Services for the Nekemte - Bure Road Upgrading Project under an Output and Performance Based Road Contract (OPRC).
2. The Ethiopian Roads Authority now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Output - and Performance - based Road Contract (OPRC) for the Nekemte - Bure Road Upgrading Project. Total length of the road stretch to be covered is about 170.65 km and it’s divided into two lots as indicated below.

• Lot 1: Nekemte – Anger Gutin – Andhode Section (86.1 km)
• Lot 3: Agamsa – Bure Section (84.55 km)

 This is a re-tendering of Lot-1 and Lot-3 because their respective contracts were terminated due to default of the Contractors. The Works executed for Lot 1 and Lot 3 until the date of termination are detailed in Volume 3 of the Bidding Document.

The construction for Lot - 2 is being done by Contractor named JMC Projects (India) Ltd. and the Contract is in progress.

3. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, dated January 2011 revised July 2014, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines

4. Bidders have the option to bid for Lot 1 only, Lot 3 only, or for both Lots. In such cases, Bidders must meet the required qualifications as outlined in the bidding documents for each Lot or the multiple qualifications requirements, as appropriate, and submit one Bid for each Lot. Key qualifications requirements are:

Table 4.1:  Contract Description/ Scope of Works

Table 4.2: Key Qualification Requirements

5.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Roads Authority and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below between 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm from Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 5:30pm on Friday local time.

            Address:                                  Ethiopian Roads Authority

                                                      Engineering Procurement Directorate Office

                                                      Attn: Mr. Zekarias G/Giorgis

                                                      1st Floor, Room No. 108

                                                      Tel: 251-11-833 2981

                                                        Addis Ababa,   Ethiopia

6.The bidding documents in English 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 USD 100 or ETB 3, 000.00. The method of payment will be by direct deposit to Account Number: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia - Sengatera Branch, Account No.01715-33144600 or in Cash.

            Address:                                  Ethiopian Roads Authority

                                                      Engineering Procurement Directorate Office

                                                      1st Floor, Room No. 108                                            

                                                            Addis Ababa,   Ethiopia

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 02:30 P.M. October 29, 2019. 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 chooses to attend at the address below on 02:30 P.M. October 29, 2019. Bids comprising separate Technical and Financial Proposals must be delivered in one (1) original and four (4) copies, in sealed envelopes and should be delivered at the address below. The Technical Bids shall be opened immediately thereafter in the Conference Room of the offices of the  Ethiopian Roads Authority in the presence of Bidders, or their authorized representatives, who may wish to be present. The Financial Bids of Bidders whose Technical Bids are determined to be substantially responsive, qualified and technically compliant to the requirements of the Bidding Documents will be opened at a time and place to be notified to Bidders.

               Address:                      Director General

                                                   New Building, Block B, 2nd floor, Conference Room

                                                  Ethiopian Roads Authority

                                                 Ras Abebe Aregay Street  

                                                 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as follows:

• US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for each Lot.

9.Bids must be delivered to the address above on or before 29-October-2019, 02:30 P.M.                     

10. The Ethiopian Roads Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.