Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Procurement Ref. No.- ILLDB/NCB//01/2026

IFB title - Construction of DUDOBLI Irrigation Expansion Project in -DUBTY-Woreda.

1. Afar National Regional State, Irrigation & Low Lands DEV Bureau has allocated a SHIDP capital budget towards the cost of Irrigation Expansion Project Construction Works and it intends to apply part of funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for Construction of DUDOBLI Irrigation Expansion and project in DUBTI woreda,
2. The Afar Regional State Irrigation & Low Lands DEV Bureau now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction of main dam, spillway, access road, etc.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), a procedure specified in the regional government Procurement Guideline and is open to all bidders from eligible Sources / Countries as defined in the Guidelines.
4. Bids shall be valid for a period of Ninety (90) days after Bid opening. Bids must be accompanied by bid security amount birr 150,000.00 (One hundred fifty thousand) in the form of Unconditional Bank Guarantee or CPO. Bids shall be delivered on or before 9:30am, November 16, 2026. Bids shall be opened at 10:00am, November 16, 2026 in the presence of bidders who wish to attend. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
5. Qualification requirements include: all water works contractors LEVEL 5 and above.

5.1. The Bidder has successfully participated as contractor or subcontractor, in at least two contracts within the last three years, each with a value of at least 25,000,000 (twenty five million) that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Works.

5.2. The Bidder has successfully completed at least two contracts with a budget of at least equal to that of this contract in the past five years.

6. Complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased directly from the Afar National Regional State Irrigation & Low Lands DEV Bureau upon payment of a nonrefundable fee Birr 1000.00 (One Thousand) by interested bidders coming to the address indicated below:

7. Bidders should present renewed Water Works Registration and Trade License for the year 2019 E.C, VAT, TIN and Suppliers registration certificate.

8. Address: Afar Regional State;- Irrigation & Low Lands DEV Bureau,

Procurement, F/P/A/Directorate
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Telephone Number: 033 3 660192 /033 3 660193
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Afar National Regional State Irrigation & Lowlands Dev. Bureau