PROCUREMENT OF BULK FLOW METERS (LOT-I), LEAKAGE DETECTION EQUIPMENTS (LOT-II) & APPURTENANCES (LOT-III)

Source: World Bank — Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

                               Invitation for Bids (IFB)

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT

IDA- Credit No.4292-ET, Credit No.5115-ET and IDA-Grant No. 287-ET

IFB Title: PROCUREMENT OF BULK FLOW METERS (LOT-I), LEAKAGE DETECTION EQUIPMENTS (LOT-II) & APPURTENANCES (LOT-III)

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan: Ref. No. ICB/MWSS/IDA-03/2014

1.      This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue on. August 17, 2007.

2.      .The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financingfrom the World Bank toward the cost of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project and intends toapply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for procurement of BULK FLOW METERS, LEAKAGE DETECTION EQUIPMENTS & APPURTENANCES.

3.      The Mekelle Water Supply Services Office now invites sealed bids from local and international eligible & qualified bidders for Supply of BULK FLOW METERS (LOT-I), LEAKAGE DETECTION EQUIPMENTS (LOT-II) & APPURTENANCES (LOT-III).

4.      Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and isopen to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries 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 Mekelle City Water Supply Service office; te_yid@yahoo.com and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm  Morning & 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm afternoon at the address given below paragraph 10.

6.      Qualifications requirements include:-

(a) Financial Capability

❖  Bidder should have the financial capacity of supplying of at list two contracts of similar size in the last three years, supported with names of clients, type and value of contracts

❖  Information of audited financial statement of the firm for the last three years.

Average annual turnover for the last three years at least equivalent to the price offered

(b)     Experience and Technical Capacity

❖  The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

❖  Submission of minimum of five (5) testimonials from end-users with their complete addresses, confirming that equipment to be supplied have been in use for the last five years, as described in this document

❖  Bidder should have the experience on supplying at least one contract of similar sizes and nature in the last three years, supported with names of clients, value and type of contracts.

(c)       Product ISO Certification should be attachedto the document in compliance to the specifications.

A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied.Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of 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 nonrefundable fee of ETB 500.00 (Five Hundred Birr) or in a convertible currency. The method of payment will be cash. The document will be sent by the representative of the bidder. Local bidders are required to attach, with their application, a copy of their renewed trade licenses, VAT Certificate and Tax Identification Number Certificate.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 16 April, 2015 @10:00 A.M 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 16 April, 2015 @10:30 A.M.

9. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security" of Br.100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand) ETB or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

10. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

Mekelle Water Supply Service office

Attn: Ato Tewelde Yideg,

Procurement Specialist

Office No. 7 (For Bid Submission and Opening Purpose alone), and the following can be usedfor any inquires related to the bidding process

P.O.Box:266

Tel: +251-344-404380

Fax: +251-344-401000/400911

E-mail: te_yid@yahoo.com

Mekelle, Ethiopia