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Section I Invitation for Bids
Re. ICB 06/2007

1.      The Oromia Water Resources Bureau has secured a budget for the cost of Design, Supply and Installation of Electro-Mechanical equipment for Nekemete town Water Supply Project.

2.      The Oromia Water resources Bureau now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply and Installation of surface centrifugal pumps, treatment plant equipment, standby diesel generating unit complete with all accessories, tools and spares.

3.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office:

Bole Road, Sixth Floor Room No. 6/4 Procurement
Process team Head
Tel. 251 11 550 96 22
Fax 251 11 551 77 56
P.O. Box 8639
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

4.      a complete set of bidding document may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder on submission of written application together with renewed relevant license, registration card issued from the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, registration card for VAT, tax payer registration certificate (Tax Identification Number/tin) to the above office, and upon payment of non-refundable fee of Birr 1000 (One Thousand birr).

5.      Sealed bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 4^th day of October 2007 at 12:00 A.M.

6.      All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond of not less than 1% (One Percent) of the bid price and in the form of:

a)      CPO or a Bank Guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable domestic bank or

b)      A cashier’s or certified cheque

7.      Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/representatives who choose to attend at the Office of the bureau Head, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the same date at 2:00 P.M. i.e. 4^th of October 2007.

8.      Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days (One Hundred and Twenty days) after the bid opening.

9.      In the comparison of evaluated bids, the Employer will grant a margin of presence of 7 ½ % (Seven and Half percent) to a qualified domestic contractor.

10.  Minimum qualification criteria for bidders shall be a proved successful implementation by the bidder of similar undertakings for at least five years, including certified continuous successful operation of the facilities for a minimum of three years.

11.  The Bureau reserves the right to reject any or all bids.