The reporter
Saturday April 11, 2026
INVITATION
TO BID
DEVELOPMENT
AND RENOVATION OF SURFACE WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES
PHE Ethiopia Consortium (PHEEC),
in partnership with SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia and DSW, is
implementing a project entitled: "Practice Peace and Live in Tranquility: Improving
Readiness and Actions to Foster Peace Among Communities Along the Border Areas
of Afar, Oromia, and Somali Regional States."
1. Background
The project aims to contribute to
the prevention, mitigation, and reduction of recurring inter-communal conflicts
in Ethiopia. It seeks to foster peaceful coexistence, reduce conflict, and strengthen
social cohesion among cross-border communities in the Oromia, Afar, and Somali
regions.
Inter-communal conflicts in these
areas are exacerbated by water scarcity and pasture shortages. To address these
underlying causes, PHEEC plans to implement surface water harvesting interventions,
including construction and rehabilitation of community ponds, flood control
checkpoints, and runoff protection measures in selected rangeland areas.
2. Scope of Works
The bid covers three (3) surface
water harvesting projects, to be implemented as one consolidated package:
-Afar Region, Amibara Woreda,
Dre'ab Kebele: Construction of a Community Pond
-Oromia Region, Gumi Bordede
Woreda, Aneno Kebele: Construction of a Community Pond
-Somali Region, Afdem Woreda,
Ruki Kebele: Renovation of an Existing Surface Water Harvesting Reservoir
The three projects shall be awarded
as a single package to one contractor.
3. Bidder Eligibility and
Licensing Requirements
Eligible bidders must meet the
following requirements:
-Possess a valid contractor's
license of Grade 3 or above in Building Construction or General Construction;
-Hold a Water Works Contractor
License (Grade 1) for specialized water-related works.
4. Equipment (Machinery)
Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate ownership
or valid lease agreements for the following machinery:
-Loader - for site clearance and
material handling
-Excavator - for bulk excavation,
trenching, and pit works
-Dump Truck - for hauling
excavated materials
Proof required:
Ownership certificates or valid
rental/lease agreements.
5. Submission Requirements
-Bidders shall submit both
Technical and Financial Proposals.
-The Technical Proposal and
Financial Proposal must be prepared separately and sealed in one (1) outer sealed
envelope, clearly marked:
"Bid for Development and
Renovation of SWH – Technical & Financial Proposal"
a) Technical Proposal shall
include, but not be limited to:
-Valid contractor licenses and
certifications;
-Company profile and relevant
experience in similar works;
-List of available equipment with
ownership or lease evidence;
-Proposed methodology and work
plan;
-Any other documents required to
demonstrate technical capacity.
b) Financial Proposal shall
include:
-Detailed priced Bill of Quantities
(BoQ) or cost breakdown for all three projects;
-Summary financial offer.
Important:
-Bidders must submit prices for
all three projects.
-Partial bids (submission for
only one or two projects) shall be rejected as non-responsive.
6. Evaluation Process
The bid evaluation.shall be conducted
in two sequential stages as outlined below:
Stage I-Technical Evaluation
-Only the Technical Proposals
will be opened and evaluated first.
-Bidders will be assessed against
mandatory eligibility, licensing, equipment availability, and technical
capacity requirements.
-Bidders who fail to meet the
minimum technical and eligibility criteria shall be disqualified and their Financial
Proposals shall not be considered.
Stage II - Financial Evaluation
-Only bidders who pass the
Technical Evaluation shall proceed to the Financial Evaluation.
-Financial Proposals will be
evaluated based on the aggregate total price of the three projects.
Total Evaluated Price = Project 1
+ Project 2 + Project 3
No separate financial evaluation
shall be conducted for individual projects.
7. Award Criteria
The contract shall be awarded to
the bidder who:
-Successfully passes the
Technical Evaluation;
-Submits a complete and
responsive Financial Proposal for all three projects; and
-Offers the lowest evaluated
aggregate price.
8. Important Notes
-The award shall not be made per
individual project.
-The three projects are treated
as one package.
-The bidder offering the lowest
combined total price among technically responsive bidders shall be selected for
contract award.
9. Bid Submission Deadline and
Address
Interested bidders could obtain
the Tender Document upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 500 from the
PHE EC Addis Ababa Office, located around St. Urael Square in Kazadis Building
8th Floor during working hours.
Applicants should submit a sealed
Technical and Financial Proposals within ten (10) working days from the date of
announcement. Late submissions shall not be accepted and will be returned
unopened.
PHEEC has the right reject the
bid fully or partially and to accept or reject any or all bids without
incurring any liability to bidders if better alternative available. For any
additional information please contact us using mobile no. 0911990243.