Procurement of Supply of Single Phase Electronic Energy Meters and Miniature Circuit Breakers

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

Ethiopian Electric Power

Invitation for Bids

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Electricity Network Reinforcement & Expansion Project (ENREP) - Additional Financing

Contract Title:   Supply of Single-Phase Electronic Energy Meters and Miniature Circuit Breakers

Credit No.: IDA 5126-ET

RFB Reference No- ET-EEP-85726-GO-RFB 

1.           The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project (ENRAP)-Additional Finance and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Supply of Single-Phase Electronic Energy Meters and Miniature Circuit Breakers.

2.           The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) as a lead agency in the implementation of the Project and representing the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply of Single-Phase Electronic Energy Meters and Miniature Circuit Breakers to be delivered to EEU Main Store at Addis Ababa (Gofa Store). 

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

(a)         If Bidder is Manufacturer

(i)           Financial Capability

Historical financial performance of the bidder; by Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the bidder’s country, other self-attested financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last five (5) consecutive years covering the period starting from 1st October 2013, to demonstrate the current soundness of the bidder’s financial position and its prospective long-term profitability. In the event of joint venture, each party must meet this requirement.

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirement(s): Average annual turnover of USD3.92 Million the last five years starting from 1st October 2013. In the event of a joint venture all parties combined must meet this requirement

(ii)          Experience and Technical Capacity

(1)         The energy meter/MCB manufacturer shall have at least five years (5) of experience starting from 1st October 2013 in the manufacture of Energy Meters/MCBs. Documentary proof for the manufacturing experience shall be provided.

(2)         The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it has successfully completed supplying of at least two (2) contracts of similar goods, each with a value of USD 2 Million within the last five consecutive years starting from 1st October 2013.

(iii)         Documentary Evidence

(1)         The Bidder shall submit the type test reports and certificates from the relevant International or National Testing/Standards Authority or ISO 9001:2000/IEC 17025 accredited independent laboratory for Energy Meters and MCBs of different types.

(2)         Copies of the contracts/purchase orders verified by Clients to support the data provided above including acceptance certificates. The contract/purchase orders copies shall also have the Client’s name, address, contact person phone number an email address, and the contract amount.

(3)         Certificates for Service life issued by an electricity regulating institution certifying the minimum service life, (certified copies of the certificates shall be attached to prove this).

(4)         Audited Financial Statements for the last five years covering the period starting from 1st October 2013.

(b)         If Bidder is not manufacturer:

If a Bidder is not a manufacturer but is offering the Goods on behalf of the Manufacturer under Manufacturer's Authorization Form (Section IV, Bidding Forms), the Manufacturer shall demonstrate the above qualifications (i), (ii)(1) and (iii), and the Bidder shall demonstrate that it meets (ii) (2).

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 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.

5.           Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from office of Ethiopian Electric Power and inspect the bidding documents during office hours i.e. 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. at the address given below.

6.           The bidding document 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  3,000 ETB or its equivalent in any freely convertible currency paid in Cash, CPO or deposited to the Ethiopian Electric Power accounts: EEP Main A/C No.: 1000068726372,Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), AradaGhiorgis Branch, Swift Code: CBETETAA; and EEP BUMBUNA HPP A/C No.: 0101181300051, National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), Swift Code: NBETETAA, for ETB and USD respectively starting from 14th March, 2019.

7.           Bids must be delivered in single sealed envelopes to the address below on or before 30th April, 2019 at 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 the same day, i., e., 30th April 2019 at 2:30 pm.

8.           All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of USD 40,000 (Forty Thousand only) or its equivalent in any freely convertible currency using the exchange rate of Commercial Bank, twenty-eight days before deadline for bid submission.

9.           The address(es) referred to above is:

Attention to: Mr. Kefyalew Mergiya,  

Director, Procurement-

Ethiopian Electric Power Head Office

Located around AAU College of Commerce,

Ras Abebe Aragay Street, Behind Awash Bank Head Quarters

Procurement office, Ground Floor, Room number 01

Tel: +251-115-580772/+251-115-580781

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Electronic mail address:  kmergiya@yahoo.com, eepproclog@eep.gov.et