Invitation for Bids [IFB]

Small Works

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

IFB Number: ET-TIGRAY-BOW&E/AfDB/NCB/WS-15/2024

Employer: Tigray Water and Energy Bureau.

Project: Multi-Sectorial Approach for Stunting Reduction Project (MASREP)

Contract title: procurement of Desea pump irrigation project

Country: Ethiopia

Grant No.: 2100155040973

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding National (OCBN)

OCB (N)No: ET-Tigray-BoW&E/AfDB/CBN/WS-15/2023

Issued on: March:20/2024

Tigray Water and Energy Bureau through government of Ethiopia has received (a Grant) from African development fund (ADF) hereinafter called the bank toward the cost of Multi-Sectorial Approach for Stunting Reduction Project (MASREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for:

procurement of Desea Solar Pump Irrigation Project at Agbe Tanqua Milash Wereda The bureau now invites sealed Bids from eligible and qualified bidders (contractors) Having VAT certificate, VAT declaration for the month of February 2024, TIN No, renewed business license valid for 2024 and valid and renewed appropriate water works registration certificate from Ministry of Water, and Electricity or Regional Water & Energy Bureau.

The Location and Construction period of the project is given in the table below:

S/No.	Name of Projects	Bid security amount
01	Desea Solar Pump Irrigation Project at Agbe	ETB 500,000
	Tanqua-milash wereda.

1. Bidding will be conducted through Open Competitive Bidding National procedures as specified in the Bank's Procurement Framework for Bank Funded Operations dated October 2015 and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.

2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Tigray Water & Energy Bureau, and inspect the bidding document during office hours [8:00 AM to 5:00 PM] at the address given below.

3. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of birr 1000.00. The method of payment will be in cash.

4. All Bids must be valid for a period of Ninety-one (91) days after Bid opening and must be accompanied by a bid security of birr ETB 500,000 in the form of unconditional Bank Guarantee, or CPO and they shall be delivered to the above office on or before bid closing date at (9:00 A.m. April 18/2024.

5. Bids must be delivered to the address below; bidders should offer one original and one Copy of technical and financial proposals sealed in one envelope as specified in the bidding documents to be provided.

6. Bids shall be opened at (9:00 AM April 18 /2024 in the presence of the bidders or their representatives who wish to attend.

7. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected

8. The Bureau reserves the right to accept or reject all or parts of the bid.

9. Tigray Water & Energy Bureau Procurement section.

Mekelle; Ayder sub city

Near Regional Health Bureau. P.O. box 520, Tel. +251-0344406677/78 Fax:

+251 34 441 9637,

Tigray Water and Energy Bureau