The Ethiopian
herald Friday February 6, 2026
Invitation
for Bids [IFB]
Small Works
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)
Employer: Tigray Agriculture and
Natural Resource Bureau
Project: Development Response to
Displacement Impacts Project Phase-II (DRDIP-II)
Contract Title: Procurement of
Construction of Solar pump irrigation project (SSI) in Adi dearo woreda,
Construction of Engoila electrical pump irrigation in Asgede Woreda, Construction
of Mai-Sheck electrical pump irrigation in Asgede Woreda, Construction of
Mai-Creacher electrical pump irrigation in Woreda.
Country: Ethiopia
The Tigray Agriculture and
Natural Resource Bureau has received a Grant from the World Bank towards the
cost of the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP-II) and
intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the
construction of electrical pump Irrigation and solar pump irrigation Project.
1. Procurement Details (Lots):
Bidding is conducted for the
following lots. Each lot has distinct procurement reference numbers, timelines,
and requirements. Bidders may submit a bid for one or both lots.
|
Lot No.
|
Procurement
Reference
number
|
Project Description &
Location
|
Qty
|
(ETB)
Bid Security
|
Relevant
Professional
Practice Certificate
Required
|
Date of
Issue
|
Bid Closing
Date & Time
|
Bid Opening
Date & Time
|
|
Lot-05
|
ET-TDRDIP2
2018-RPCU10
CW-RFB
|
Construction of Solar pump
Irrigation (SSI) in Adidearo
Woreda.
|
01
|
1,000,000.00
|
WWC/GWWC
Grade 3 and above
|
February
|
March 10, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
|
March 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
|
|
Lot-06
|
ET-TDRDIP2
2018-RPCU09
CW-RFB
|
Construction of Mai-Sheck
Electrical Pump irrigation
(SSI) in Asgede Woreda
|
01
|
800,000.00
|
WWC/GWWC
Grade 4 and above
|
06, 2026
|
March 9, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
|
March 09, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
|
|
Lot-07
|
ET-TDRDIP2
2018-RPCU09
CW-RFB
|
Construction of engoila
Electrical Pump irrigation
(SSI) in Asgede Woreda
|
01
|
800,000.00
|
WWC/GWWC
Grade 4 and above
|
February
|
March 09, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
|
March 09, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
|
|
Lot-08
|
ET-TDRDIP2
2018-RPCU09
CW-RFB
|
Construction of Creacher
Electrical Pump irrigation
(SSI) in Sheraro Woreda
|
01
|
800,000
|
WWC/GWWC
Grade 4 and above
|
06, 2026
|
March 9, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
|
March 09, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
|
2. Procurement Method:
Bidding will be conducted through
National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in
the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers/Grants"
Fifth Edition, September 2023, and is open to all eligible bidders as specified
in the procurement Regulations.
3. Eligibility and Qualification
Requirements:
Tigray Agriculture and Natural
Resource Bureau invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders
(Contractors) fulfilling the following mandatory requirements:
a) Renewed trade license for the
2018 Ethiopian fiscal year from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Energy,
from Bureau of Water and Energy and the relevant professional practice
certificate as detailed in the above table.
b) Copies of valid VAT
registration certificate and TIN number.
c) Valid Tax Clearance
Certificate proving eligibility to participate in public bids, valid at least
until the bid submission deadline.
d) The trade license Must possess
Water Works Construction (WWC)/ (GWWC)
4. Purchase of Bidding Documents:
Interested eligible bidders may
inspect the bidding documents and obtain further information from the address below
during office hours (8:30) A.M to 5:00 PM).
The bidding document for each lot
may be purchased separately upon submission of a written request and payment of
a non-refundable fee of ETB 1,000.00 per lot. Payment should be made to the
following Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) account: 10005390356558
5. Bid Validity:
Bids for each lot must be valid
for a period of Sixty (60) days after the respective bid opening date.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
Bid Security for the amount specified in the table above, in the form of an
unconditional Bank Guarantee or Cashier's Payment Order (CPO), valid for 28
days beyond the bid validity period.
6. Submission of Bids:
Sealed bids for each lot must be
delivered to the address below on or before the respective closing date and
time indicated in the table.
Bids must include one original
and two copies of the technical and financial proposals, sealed separately and
enclosed in one outer envelope as per the Bid Data Sheet. The outer envelope
must be clearly marked with the applicable Procurement reference Number and Lot
Title.
7. Bid Opening:
Bids will be opened publicly in
the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend, immediately
after the respective closing times at the address below.
8. Electronic Bidding:
Electronic bidding will not be
permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
9. Employer's Rights:
The Bureau reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids, to annul the bidding process, and to reject
all bids at any time prior to contract award, without incurring any liability
to the bidders.
10. Address for Correspondence,
Document Purchase, and Bid
Submission:
Procurement Section
Mekelle, Semien Sub City
Ground floor Room No: 12
P.O. Box:
Tel:
+251-0344404346/+251-0344403663
Fax: +251-344409971
Tigray
Agriculture and Natural Resource Bureau