PROCUREMENT OF STREET LIGHTING MATERIALS WITH FIXTURES FOR URBAN STREET LIGHTING REPLACEMENT

Source: World Bank — Accelerated Electricity Access (Rural) Expansion

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 Street lighting materials with fixtures forUrban street lighting replacement

  Tender Identification number: EAREPI 12 Lot 1 & 2

1.            This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 679 of 16May 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 procurement of Compact Fluorescent lamps (CFL) with fixture for street lighting, tender no. EAREPI 12 Lot 1 & 2.

3.            The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of CFLs with Fixture for Street Lighting under two lots.

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 October 2006, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5.            The bidder shall meet the following experience and financial capability; 

                          i.            The Bidder has successfully completed at least 3 contracts of similar    value of electrical goods in the past five years.

                        ii.            An average annual turnover for the past five year's equivalent to two times the bid price offered for the lot.

The detail evaluation criteria are specified in the tender document

6.            Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Ethiopian, Demand Side Management Project Office, Mexico Square, First floor, Tel. +251-115-50 21 99, Fax. + 251-115- 52 36 29 and inspect the bidding documents starting from August 24, 2010 at 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.

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 400 or in USD 30 for the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Distribution Finance and Administration Office, Head office, Degualle square, second floor starting from August 24, 2010. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier's cheque.

8.            The bidding document may also be sent by airmail or carrier service for overseas bidders upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 550 or inUSD 40 for the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier's cheque.

9.            Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before October 7, 2010 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. Bids will be opened at EEPCo Head Office Employee Club, Degualle square on October 7, 2010 at 2:30 PM. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in Ethiopian Birr (ETB) in the following amounts or equivalent in any freely convertible currency on the exchange rate of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, 28 days prior to bid closing date: 

10.          The address referred to above is:

               For bid submission purposes, the Purchaser's address is:

Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation

Head office Degualle square, second floor

Distribution Finance and Administration Office

Attention: Mr. Kibreab Afework

               Addis Ababa, Ethiopia