Procurement of pipes, fittings and electromechanical equipment with different lots for Gondar town

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Invitation for Bids

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

PROJECT: Ethiopia Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP)

 Credit No.: 60070/60080

Contract Title: Procurement of Electromechanical Equipment and Pipes & Fittings for Gondar Town Water Supply Project

Reference No.: ET-MOWE-365121-GO-RFB

The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the Contract for procurement of Electromechanical Equipment and Pipes & Fittings for Gondar Town Water Supply Project.

The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for procurement of the following goods: Submersible pumps with motors, HDPE Pipes and Fittings, Riser Pipes, Panel board and Power cables.

Margin of preference is not applicable.

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirements.

Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last 5 years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member (each member of the JV partners shall submit an audited financial statement for the last five years demonstrating the current soundness of the JV partner financial position).

Specific Experience: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least two (2) contracts within the last 5 years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least (a) US $ 2.5 Million that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity (supply of #6 submersible pumps with motors and control board, HDPE Pipes of at least 10km) 

Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  January 2011, Revised July 2014, (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders 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.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), Mrs. Firehiwot Zewdie, email: frehiwotzewdienew@gmail.com and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 8:30 am -12:30 pm in the morning and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the afternoon at the address given below.

A complete set of bidding documents in English language will be available and can be downloaded from Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) web page using the following link free of cost: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-files-  Furthermore, bidder can also obtain the soft copy of the bidding document through email by sending their request to the above email address. Bidders are required to register in person at the following address or notify the Ministry using the email address given above that they have downloaded the document and they will submit their bid.

Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11th April 2024, 2:00 p.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 11th April 2024, 2:30 p.m. (immediately after the deadline for submission of bids).  

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.

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

Mrs. Firehiwot Zewdie, SUWSSP, PMU Coordinator, Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)

Haile Gebresillasie Avenue, around Hayahulet, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2nd Floor, room #220

Telephone number: +251 116889003

Email: rehiwotzewdienew@gmail.com

Web: https://www.mowe.gov.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia