PROCUREMENT OF MV AND LV SWITCHGEARS PROCUREMENT OF MV AND LV SWITCHGEARS PROCUREMENT OF MV AND LV SWITCHGEARS PROCUREMENT OF MV AND LV SWITCHGEARS
Source: World Bank — Accelerated Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion
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Invitation for Bids (IFB)
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion Project I
Credit number: 4200ET
Project ID number: P097271
IFB Title: Procurement of MV and LV Switchgears
Tender identification number: EEPCO-I/G-04/11
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appears in Development Business, issue no. 679 of 16 May 2006.
2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Electricity Access Expansion Project I, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for procurementof MV and LV Switch gear, tender no. EEPCO-I/G-04/11 lot 1
3. The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for: The procurement of the under listed MV and LV Switch gear equipments.
No | Description | Quantity(each) | Final destination and delivery |
1 | 33 kV Drop out fuse(Fused cut out, 33 kV, 100 A) | 3,000 | Bahirdar (7Month) |
2 | 33 kV load break switch | 1,000 | |
3 | Pole mounted fuse 0.4KV,3X 400A | 3,000 | |
4 | HRC fuse 160 A | 1,400 | |
5 |
| 1,000 | |
6 | 15 KV Droup out fuse(Fused cut out 100A | 1,500 | |
7 | Spare fuse link for fused cut out 15KV | 500 |
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 , current edition and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Ethiopia, EAREP I Project Office, Dembel City Center, 11th floor, Tel. +251-115-54 50 79 , Fax. + 251-115- 52 70 27 and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30 to 12:30 AM in the morning and from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, in the afternoon from Monday to Thursday and 8:30 to 11:30 AM in themorning and from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday.
6. Qualifications requirements include:
• An average annual turnover for the past five year's equivalent to 2 times their bid price offered for the lot. To qualify for the award ofmultiply lots, bidders should have an average annual turnover for thepast five years, equivalent to twice the aggregated bid price of all lots:
• The Bidder has successfully completed at least 3 contracts of similar value for the supply of electrical goods in the past five years.
• The bidder's manufacturer has been manufacturing switchgear of
The detail evaluation criteria are specified in the tender document. 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 bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 850 or in USD50. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier's cheque.The bidding document may also be sent by airmail or courier service for overseas bidders upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 1000 or in USD 60 for the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Universal Electricity Access Program (UEAP) .Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation will not be responsible for the delay in the receipt of the bidding document dispatched by courier. No extension in the bid submission date is permissible on account of delay in receipt of bidding document.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:30 PM Oct26, 2011. 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 at 3:00PM Oct 26, 2011. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in USD in the following amounts or equivalent in any freely convertible currency on theexchange rate of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, 28 days prior to bid closing date:
Lot No | Bid Security, USD |
1 | 28,000 |
9. The address referred to above is:
For bid submission purposes, the Purchaser's address is:
Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation
Bole road, Dembel City Center, UEAP, Room 1115B, 11th Floor
Attention: Ms. Desta Bililign
Foreign Procurement Officer
Email: ueap_earep1@yahoo.com
City: Addis Ababa,
Country: Ethiopia
Tel: 251-11-5545079
Fax: 251-11-5152955/527027
