SUPPLY OF PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR AMBO TOWN

Source: World Bank — Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Country Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Water Supply & Sanitation

CreditNo.: 3901 ET, Grant No.: H085 ET

IFB Title: Supply of Pipes and Fittings for Ambo town

IFB Number: ICB-OWRB/UWSG/01/2010

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, November 24, 2004

2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopiahas received Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of Ethiopia Water Supply and Sanitation Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to paymentsunder the Contract for the Supply of Water meter, Pipes and Fittings for Ambo Town Water Supply and Sewerage Service Improvement and Expansion Project.

3. The Oromia Water, Minerals and Energy Bureau now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Supply of DCI pipes & Fittings, uPVC Pipes & Fittings, GS pipes & Fittings and Water Meters & Accessories for the aforementionedtowns.

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 is open to all bidders fromEligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Oromia Water, Minerals & Energy Bureau and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:30 # 12: 30 A.M. in the morning and 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM in the afternoon at the address:

Oromia Water, Minerals and Energy Bureau (Africa Avenue), P.O.Box 8630, Fax. 251-115-51 77 56, Tel. 251-115-52 85 01, 4th floor, Room number 410

6. Qualifications requirements include (a) The bidder shall furnish audited financial statement of the firm for the last three years to confirm of an average annual turnover of at least two times the bid price; (b) Bidders should have the experience on supplying at least two contracts of similar size and nature in the last three years, supported with names of client, type and value of contract; (c) others provided in the respective Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application clearly indicating the documents sought to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 400.00 (Four hundred Birr) for each bidding document. The method of payment will be cash, CPO or Cheque. The Bidding Documents will be delivered to authorized representative indicated in the written application of the Bidder upon payment of the non refundable fee stated above.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 pm, 24 May 2011. Bids will be opened in 8 ^th floor, Room Number 20 inthe presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 2:30 pm, 24 May 2011. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security" of Birr 60,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in the form ofCPO or Bank Guarantee. The bid validity period is 120 days.

9. The address referred to above is:

Attention: Mr. Fikru Gezahegn, Oromia Water, Minerals and Energy Bureau (Africa Avenue), 4th floor, Room Number 410, Addis Ababa /Ethiopia