The Ethiopian
herald Friday 29 may 2026
Specific Procurement Notice
Template
Request for Bids
Small Works
(Two-Envelope Bidding Process)
Employer: Ethiopian Electric
Utility
Project: Contract title: 33kV/0.4
Distribution Network Construction of 15 Rural Towns/Villages Lot 1, Lot 2
Country: Ethiopia
Loan No./Credit No. / Grant No.:
P171742
RFB No: EEU-PPMO-OGU/NCB- R02
1. Issued on: June 2026. The
Ethiopian Electric Utility has received financing from the World Bank toward
the cost of the and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under
the contract for 33kV/0.4 Distribution Network Construction of 15 Rural
Towns/Villages Lot 1, Lot 2.
2. The Ethiopian Electric Utility
has now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the identification number
of the NCB is: The number and identification of lots (contracts) comprising
this NCB is: Two
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S/N
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Region
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Zone
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Woreda (District)
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Name of Town/Kebele/ Village
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Lot 1
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1
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Amhara
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South Gonder
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Ebenat
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Aquashmoch
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2
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Amhara
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Central Gonder
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East Bellessa
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Taymen
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3
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Amhara
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Central Gonder
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Shawura
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Gengen
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4
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Amhara
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West Gonder
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Quwara
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Muckecit
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5
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Amhara
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Central Gonder
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Shawura
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Weku
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6
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Amhara
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West Gonder
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Quwara
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Kimbey
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7
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Afar
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One
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Elidar
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Manda
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8
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Afar
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One
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Elidar
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Buria
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S/N
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Region
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Zone
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Woreda (District)
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Name of Town/Kebele/ Village
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Lot 2
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1
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Oromia
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Illubabor
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Nedi Nono
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Yekema
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2
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Oromia
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Jimma
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Gerra
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Oba Tolli
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3
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Oromia
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W/Arsi
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Mansebo
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Fecha'a
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4
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Oromia
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W/Arsi
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Mansebo
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Melka Denbi/Bochessa
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5
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Oromia
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Arsi
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Chole
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Magena Worki Darartu &
Aderai
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6
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Oromia
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W/Hararge
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Anchar
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Wefe
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7
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Oromia
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W/Hararge
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Anchar
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Midegdu
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3. International competitive
procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's
"Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers March 2025 or the latest
"Procurement Regulations", and is open to all eligible Bid- ders as defined
in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Bids will be evaluated in
accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The
following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and
non-price factors): 20 % and for Bid cost: 80% The weighting to be given for
Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors) is: 20%
The technical factors (and
sub-factors if any), which for purposes of this document carry the same meaning
as Rated Criteria, and the corresponding weight out of 100% are:
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Technical Factor
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weight in percentage
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1. Contractor's Approach and
Methodology (45%). 45% Methodology for the project with comprehensive and
details and sequenced activities to carry out the works in strict adherence
to client requirements.
a. Quality of work plan for
design, Transportation to site, installation, testing and commissioning
(15%).
b. The extent to which the
installation methodology exceed the minimum requirements stated in the
bidding document (15%).
c. Contractor's control
measures for timely achievement of project deliverables such as design,
Material supply and handling at site, installation, testing and commissioning
stages of the project with the required quality and within the contract's
schedule (15%).
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45%
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2. Technical Capacity (35%)
Design and Engineering
Capabilities;- methodology to design and implement the project in a manner
that ensures achievement of project's intended outcomes (35%).
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35%
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3. Capacity on Health, Safety,
and Environment Standards 10% (10%)
a. Quality of method statement
to comply with Environmental and Social Safeguard policies occupational
health and safety requirements of the World Bank describing the proposed
approach, the level of staffing and experience, measures, and the equipment
or materials to be used to manage risk or activity in accordance with the
Employer's Requirements (5%).
b. Experience in implementing
and managing HSE aspects as well as availability of standards such as: (5%).
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10%
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4. Local Capacity Building
(10%)
a. The extent of involving
Training (5%).
b. Skills development and
knowledge transfer plan to build local capacity (5%).
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10
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5. Interested eligible Bidders
may obtain further information from:
Ethiopian Electric Utility,
Project portfolio Management, Supply chain and PGS and inspect the bidding
document during office hours
- Monday -Thursday 8:00-12:00 to
13:00-17:00 hours Ethiopian Time
- Friday 8:00 to 11:30 to
13:30-17:00 hours Ethiopian Time
Saturday 8:00 to 12:00 hours
Ethiopian Time at the address given below
Tel +251111263159
+251111275503
Address: Mrs Salma Negash,
PPMO Supply Chain and PGS Wastina
Building 11th floor Public Servants Social Security Administration Building
near Central Statistics Piasa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
6. 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 nonrefundable
fee of 4000 ETB; the method of payment will be in Cash at the address below.
The document will be collected by local representatives from the address given
below or will be sent by bidders email address upon receipt of purchase fee.
7. Bids must be delivered to the
address below on or before June 29, 2026 at 14:00 P.M Electronic bidding will
not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked
"ORIGINAL BID", and the inner envelopes marked "TECHNICAL
PART" will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders' designated
representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on June
29, 2026 at 14:00 P.M. All envelopes marked "FINANCIAL PART" shall
remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the
second public Bid opening.
8. All Bids must be accompanied
by a Bid Security .The bid Security shall be:
Unconditional Bank guarantee from
a reputable Bank or CPO in the name of Ethiopian Electric Utility.
The bid security shall remain
valid for a period of Twenty-Eight (28) days beyond the bid validity period.
(November 24,2026) and the bid security shall be in the name of bidder or name
of JV companies in case of JV.
9. The Bid security shall be
packed with: Technical Envelop.
The amount and currency of the
bid security shall be:
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Sr. no
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Description of the Lot
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The bid security Amount in
(ETB)
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1
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Lot-1-EEU-PMO-OGU/NCB-R02
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100,000
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2
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Lot-2-EEU-PMO-OGU/NCB-R02
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120,000
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Note: Bid Security is required
for each lot as per amounts indicated against each lot.
10. Attention is drawn to the
Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the
successful bidder's beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice,
using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding
document.
11. The address(es) referred to
above is (are):
Address: Mrs
Salma Negash,
PPMO Supply
Chain and PGS Manager
wastina Building
11th floor Public Servants Social Security Administration
Building
near Central Statistics Piasa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel
+(251)-111263159
+(251)-
111275503
Email: salmanegash04@gmail.com or pmoforiegn2@gmail.com
Web:
www.eeu.gov.et
Ethiopian
Electric Utility