REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

(NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Project: Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project (Addis-Djibouti Corridor)
Grant No.: IDA-E2160
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of Detailed Design of Access Roads, Road Side Market Sheds, and Water Well under Mieso - Dire Dawa Segment
Proc. Reference No: ET-ERA-473215-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project (Addis - Djibouti Corridor), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The objective of the consulting services ("the Services") is to provide consultancy services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of for the Access Roads, Road Side Market Sheds, and Water Well under Mieso - Dire Dawa Segment. The services include conducting detailed project description, assessment of baseline environmental and social conditions, identification of potential impacts during all project phases, and development of mitigation measures. The consultants shall review the ERA's relevant legal and policy frameworks with collaboration of stakeholders. A monitoring and evaluation framework will be established to assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures, with findings compiled into a comprehensive ESIA report for approval. The design services shall align with free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) to achieve good faith negotiation through meaningful consultations based on the transparent disclosure of risks and benefits of the project, ensuring acceptance prior to the commencement of any activities. The envisaged consultancy services will be conducted over a period of three (3) months after the commencement of the services.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignments can be found posted at ERA's website with this REOI. Interested applicants may also obtain the TOR at the address given at the end of this notice.

The Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), acting as an implementation agency on behalf of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The following criteria will be used to assess the Expression of Interest documents:

• Company Establishment [regarding its Areas of Expertise, Core Business, and Year in the Business]
• Technical and Managerial Organization of the firm
• Number and diversity of permanent personnel related to the service
• Experience completed in the last ten years:
• General Experience; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects for infrastructure design, supervision, monitoring, and technical assistance etc.
• Specific Experience: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Roads, Market Sheds and Water Wells and related projects.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" fifth edition, September 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 08:30 A.M. to 05:30 P.M.

Expressions of interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail shown below) by November 23, 2026.

Ethiopian Roads Administration
Attn: Mr. Mihiretu Elias
Engineering Procurement Directorate, Director
Building Block–B, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 1770
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
Tel: +251 11 518 5774 - Ext 2200/2204
Fax: +251 11 554 4434
E-mail: eraengproceoi@era.gov.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Roads Administration