Procurement of Overhead Line Accessories

Country:

Ethiopia

Notice/Contract Number:

EAEP 4/2000

Publication Date:

May 29, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 25, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

ELECTRICITY ACCESS (RURAL) EXPANSION PROJECT

Eligibility of Bidders:

To qualify for award of contract a bidder should demonstrate that its average annual turnover for the last five years is equivalent to USD 16 million. A bidder should also demonstrate that (i) the manufacturing facility has an ISO quality management certificate to manufacture the specified goods, and that (ii) the bidder has supplied at least two contracts similar in nature and equivalent to the bid price in the past five years. A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall be applied

Original Language:

English

Address:

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Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO)
Universal Electricity Access Program
Dembel City Center, 11th Floor, Room No.1113B
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Telephone:

+251-(0)115-545079

Fax:

+251-(0)115-152955

Email:

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The federal democratic republic of Ethiopia
Electricity access expansion project I
Procurement of Overhead Line Accessories
Credit number: 4200ET
Project ID number: P097271
Tender identification number: EAEP 4/2000

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 679 of 16 May 2006.

2. The Federal government of Ethiopia has received for a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Electricity access expansion project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for procurement of overhead line accessories tender no. EAEP 4/2000.

3. The Ethiopian electric power corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of different types of overhead line accessories in one lot to four separate locations. The procurement covers a large number of small items, including but not limited to 33 kV pins & nuts, u-channel cross arms, tie straps, collars, pole caps, PG & suspension & dead-end clamps, suspension & dead-end hooks, bolt & nuts, earthing & stay rods, insulated piercing clamps & mid-span joints (for LV ABC cables).

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address below (address 1) from 8.00AM up to 5.00PM from Monday to Friday:

6. To qualify for award of contract a bidder should demonstrate that its average annual turnover for the last five years is equivalent to USD 16 million. A bidder should also demonstrate that (i) the manufacturing facility has an ISO quality management certificate to manufacture the specified goods, and that (ii) the bidder has supplied at least two contracts similar in nature and equivalent to the bid price in the past five years. A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall be applied.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below (address 2) and upon payment of a non refundable fee ETB 300 or in USD 35 from the Ethiopian electric power corporation, procurement division, head office. The method of payment shall be in cash or cashier’s cheque.

8. The bidding document may also be sent by airmail or carrier service for overseas bidders who cover all carrier costs in addition to the above fee.

9. Bids must be delivered to the Address 2 below at or before July 25, 2008, 14.00 hr L.T Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person. Bids will be opened at EEPCO Head office employee club, Degualle square on July 25, 2008 at 14:30 hr L.T All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security not less than 2% of the bid price.

10. The addresses referred to above are:

Address 1:
Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation
Universal Electricity Access Program
Dembel City Center, 11th Floor, Room No.1113B
Tel.: +251-(0)115-545079
Fax: +251-(0)115-152955
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Electronic mail address: earep-1@yahoo.com

Address 2:
Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation
Procurement Division
Head office, Ground floor, Room No. 001
Degualle square
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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