PROCUREMENT OF CONCRETE POLES

Source: World Bank — Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion Project Phase II

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Electricity Access Rural Expansion Project II

Credit number: IDA 43440

Project ID number: P101556

Procurement of Concrete Poles

Tender identification number: EEPCO II /G-001/ 11

1.         This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business; issue no 679 of June 7, 2007.

2.         The Federal Government of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Electricity Access Rural Expansion Project II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for procurement of Medium and Low voltage concrete poles tender no. EEPCO II /G-001/ 11,  Lot-1, Lot-2, Lot-3.

3.         The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for procurement of concrete poles under :-

EEPCO II /G-001/ 11, Lot-1, Lot-2, Lot-3,

Bidders are invited to bid for one or multiple lots of their choice and the lots are listed below:-

EEPCO II /G-001/ 11 , Lot-1 or Lot - 2 or Lot - 3 Supply of Concrete Poles 

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, dated May 2004, revised October1, 2006   and May 2010 is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.         Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from from Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Universal Electricity Access Program office ; Mr. Seifu Feyissa, EAREP II Project Manager, earepiiwbp@yahoo.com and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address below from 8.00AM up to 5.00PM from Monday to Friday starting from January 06 , 2012.

6.         Bidder shall meet the following experience and financial capability; 

         The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidences to demonstrate the followings;

                                             I.            An average annual turnover for the past three years should be equivalent to at least the bid price offered for the lot. To qualify for the award of multiple lots, bidders should have an average annual turnoverfor the past three years, equivalent to at least the aggregated bid price of all lots:

                                          II.            The bidder shall have participated as a supplier, manufacturer, or leading partner in a joint venture in at least in one similar contract within the last five years, with a value of at least the bid price of the lot that he is bidding on, that has been successfully or are substantially completed and that is for similar concrete poles. To qualify for multiple lots, the value should be at least the bid price of the aggregate price of the lots in his bid.

As supporting documentation the bidder shall submit:-purchaser's certificate stating goods supplied, contract amount and comments on quality and performance with complete address (The purchaser's postal address and contact person, email address, phone/fax numbers) should be provided for verification.

7.     A complete set of Bidding Document in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 600.00, USD 40 or equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency from the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Foreign Procurement Team, and UEAP office for each lot. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier's cheque.  The bidding document may also be sent by courier to interested applicants upon payment of ETB 600 .00, USD 40 or equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency. 

EEPCO will not be responsible for any delay of receipt of documents sent through Courier. No extension in time for submission of the Bids on account of delay in receipt of documents.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address above at or before March 06, 2012, 2:00.PM. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below on March 06, 2012,  at 2:30 PM. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security not less than the amount as indicated below in Ethiopian Birr or in its equivalent in any freely convertible currency.

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

        Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation

       Universal Electricity Access Program Office

       Street Address: Africa Avenue

       Dembel City Center, 11th Floor, Room No.1107A

      Mr. Seifu Feyissa

      City: Addis Ababa;

      Country: Ethiopia