NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has allocated budget towards the cost
of the following Road Construction Projects and intends to apply part of this budget to
payments under these projects.

Package VIII (8)

Estimated
Item Pavement Project Contract Procurement
Project Name Length
No. Type Duration Delivery Type
(Km)
Construction Works of Yaso – Gelaso –
1 Dibate – Chagni Road Project, Lot 1: 100 AC 4 Years DBB ICB
Yaso – Km 100
Construction Works of Gode – Kelafo –
3.5
2 Ferfer Road Project, Lot 2: Kelafo – 137 AC DBB ICB
Years
Ferfer
Construction Works of Dire Dawa –
3 Shinille & Dire Dawa Bypass Design 27 AC 3 Years DB NCB
and Build Road Project
Construction Works of Limu Junction –
Kose – Seka – Atnago – Alga – Seyo –
4 90 AC 3 Years DBB ICB
Shenen – Guder Road Project, Lot 2:
Seka – Atnago – Shenen – Guder
Construction Works of Yaso – Gelaso –
5 Dibate – Chagni Road Project, Lot 2: 118 AC 4 Years DBB ICB
Km 100 – Dibate – Chagni
Note: - DBB = Design, Bid and Build; DB = Design and Build; NCB = National Competitive
Bidding; ICB = International Competitive Bidding and AC = Asphalt Concrete
2. The Ethiopian Roads Authority now invites bidders to submit sealed bids for providing the
necessary labor, material and equipment for construction works of the above road projects.
3. Interested bidders shall submit the following evidence:
a. In the case of Ethiopian bidders, Certificate of Registration from Ministry of Construction
with the relevant Categories as specified in item 4 of tables below renewed for 2011
EFY and other appropriate documentary evidences demonstrating the bidder’s compliance,
which shall include:
i) Trading License renewed for 2011 EFY; and
ii) Tax Clearance Certificate, which states that the bidder can participate in any public
tender, valid at bid submission date;
iii) VAT Registration Certificate; and
iv) Registration as Supplier in the list of the mandated public body, i.e. public
Procurement and Property Administration Agency (PPPAA).
b. In case of bidders other than Ethiopians;
i) Business organization registration certificate or Trade License issued by the
country of establishment.
ii) Tax Clearance Certificate issued from the Tax Authority (Inland Revenue
Authority) which allows the bidder to participate in public tenders at the date of the
deadline for bid submission if the foreign bidder already has on-going or
completed projects in the Country; Ethiopia.
4. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) and International
Competitive Bidding (ICB) and procedures as specified on the tables above and is open to all
eligible bidders as specified and defined in the Bidding Documents. The minimum Annual
Construction Turnover, Cash Flow, General and Specific Construction Experience for each of
the project is as shown below:
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 Qualification and Evaluation Criteria of Package VIII (8) Road Projects
4.1. Construction Works of Yaso – Gelaso – Dibate – Chagni Road Project, Lot 1: Yaso –
Km 100
Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement
No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
Annual ETB 580 Million (Peak) ETB 1.451 Billion (Average)
Construction
1 The annual construction Turnover (ACT) requirement for a Joint Venture
Turnover for the
Last Five Years (JV) of Local and Foreign Firms is ETB 1.088 Billion (Average).
Liquid Asset /Cash
2 ETB 181 Million ETB 241 Million
Flow Requirement
5 years firm experience under
General 2 years firm experience under construction construction contracts in the
3 Construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint role of Contractor, Joint
Experience Venture partner or sub-contractor. Venture partner or sub-
contractor.
A Minimum of One (1) any type of asphalt A Minimum of Two (2)
(DBST, TST or AC) road Construction / Asphalt Concrete road
Upgrading / Rehabilitation Project with a construction or upgrading or
value of ETB 2.032 Billion; OR A rehabilitation projects each
Minimum of Two (2) any type of asphalt with a value of at least ETB
(DBST, TST or AC) road Construction / 2.903 Billion within the last
Specific Upgrading / Rehabilitation projects each ten (10) years that have been
Construction with a value of ETB 1.016 Billion; OR A successfully and substantially
4
Project Experience Minimum of Three (3) any type of asphalt completed (80% Completed).
(DBST, TST or AC) road Construction /
Upgrading / Rehabilitation projects each
with a value of ETB 677 Million; In all
cases, the experiences shall be within the
last ten (10) years that has been
successfully and substantially completed
(70% Completed).
5 Grade RC - 1 or GC - 1

4.2. Construction Works of Gode – Kelafo – Ferfer Road Project, Lot 2: Kelafo – Ferfer

Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement

No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders

Annual ETB 1.315 Billion

ETB 526 Million (Peak)
Construction (Average)
1
Turnover for the The annual construction Turnover (ACT) requirement for a Joint Venture
Last Five Years (JV) of Local and Foreign Firms is ETB 986 Million (Average).
Liquid Asset
2 /Cash Flow ETB 164 Million ETB 219 Million
Requirement
2 years firm experience under construction 5 years firm experience under
General contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint construction contracts in the
3 Construction Venture partner or sub-contractor. role of Contractor, Joint
Experience Venture partner or sub-
contractor.
Specific A Minimum of One (1) any type of asphalt A Minimum of Two (2)
4
Construction (DBST, TST or AC) road Construction / Asphalt Concrete road

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Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement
No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
Project Experience Upgrading / Rehabilitation Project with a construction or upgrading or
value of ETB 1.611 Billion; OR A rehabilitation projects each
Minimum of Two (2) any type of asphalt with a value of at least ETB
(DBST, TST or AC) road Construction / 2.301 Billion within the last
Upgrading / Rehabilitation projects each with ten (10) years that have been
a value of ETB 805 Million; OR A successfully and substantially
Minimum of Three (3) any type of asphalt completed (80% Completed).
(DBST, TST or AC) road Construction /
Upgrading / Rehabilitation projects each with
a value of ETB 537 Million; In all cases, the
experiences shall be within the last ten (10)
years that has been successfully and
substantially completed (70% Completed).
5 Grade RC - 1 or GC - 1

4.3. Construction Works of Dire Dawa – Shinille & Dire Dawa Bypass Design and Build
Road Project

Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement

No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
Annual Construction ETB 306 Million (Peak) ETB 765 Million (Average)
1 Turnover for the Last The annual construction Turnover (ACT) requirement for a Joint Venture
Five Years (JV) of Local and Foreign Firms is ETB 574 Million (Average).
Liquid Asset /Cash
2 ETB 95 Million ETB 127 Million
Flow Requirement
2 years firm experience under 5 years firm experience under
General Construction construction contracts in the role of construction contracts in the role
3
Experience Contractor, Joint Venture partner or of Contractor, Joint Venture
sub-contractor. partner or sub-contractor.
A Minimum of One (1) any type of A Minimum of Two (2) Asphalt
asphalt (DBST, TST or AC) road Concrete road construction or
Construction / Upgrading / upgrading or rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Project with a value of projects each with a value of at
ETB 803 Million; OR A Minimum least ETB 1.148 Billion within
of Two (2) any type of asphalt the last ten (10) years that has
(DBST, TST or AC) road been successfully and
Construction / Upgrading / substantially completed (80%
Specific Construction Rehabilitation projects each with a Completed).
4 Project Experience value of ETB 401 Million; OR A
Minimum of Three (3) any type of
asphalt (DBST, TST or AC) road
Construction / Upgrading /
Rehabilitation projects each with a
value of ETB 267 Million; In all
cases, the experiences shall be within
the last ten (10) years that has been
successfully and substantially
completed (70% Completed).
5 Grade RC - 1 or GC - 1

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 4.4. Construction Works of Limu Junction – Kose – Seka – Atnago – Alga – Seyo – Shenen –
Guder Road Project, Lot 2: Seka – Atnago – Shenen – Guder

Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement

No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
Annual Construction ETB 712 Million (Peak) ETB 1.780 Billion (Average)
1 Turnover for the Last The annual construction Turnover (ACT) requirement for a Joint Venture
Five Years (JV) of Local and Foreign Firms is ETB 1.335 Billion (Average).
Liquid Asset /Cash
2 ETB 222 Million ETB 296 Million
Flow Requirement
2 years firm experience under 5 years firm experience under
construction contracts in the role of construction contracts in the
General Construction
3 Contractor, Joint Venture partner or role of Contractor, Joint
Experience
sub-contractor. Venture partner or sub-
contractor.
A Minimum of One (1) any type of A Minimum of Two (2) Asphalt
asphalt (DBST, TST or AC) road Concrete road construction or
Construction / Upgrading / upgrading or rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Project with a value of projects each with a value of at
ETB 1.869 Billion; OR A Minimum of least ETB 2.671 Billion within
Two (2) any type of asphalt (DBST, the last ten (10) years that have
TST or AC) road Construction / been successfully and
Upgrading / Rehabilitation projects substantially completed (80%
Specific Construction
each with a value of ETB 934 Million; Completed).
4 Project Experience
OR A Minimum of Three (3) any type
of asphalt (DBST, TST or AC) road
Construction / Upgrading /
Rehabilitation projects each with a
value of ETB 623 Million; In all cases,
the experiences shall be within the last
ten (10) years that has been successfully
and substantially completed (70%
Completed).
5 Grade RC - 1 or GC - 1

4.5. Construction Works of Yaso – Gelaso – Dibate – Chagni Road Project, Lot 2: Km 100 –
Dibate – Chagni

Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement

No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
Annual Construction ETB 570 Million (Peak) ETB 1.425 Billion (Average)
1 Turnover for the The annual construction Turnover (ACT) requirement for a Joint Venture
Last Five Years (JV) of Local and Foreign Firms is ETB 1.069 Billion (Average).
Liquid Asset /Cash
2 ETB 178 Million ETB 237 Million
Flow Requirement
2 years firm experience under 5 years firm experience under
construction contracts in the role of construction contracts in the
General Construction
3 Contractor, Joint Venture partner or role of Contractor, Joint
Experience
sub-contractor. Venture partner or sub-
contractor.

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Item/ Qualification Minimum Requirement
No Criteria Local Bidders Foreign Bidders
A Minimum of One (1) any type of A Minimum of Two (2) Asphalt
Asphalt (DBST/ TST/ AC) road Concrete road construction or
construction or upgrading or upgrading or rehabilitation
rehabilitation project with a value of at projects with a value of ETB
least ETB 1.995 Billion; OR A 2.850 Billion within the last ten
Minimum of Two (2) any type of (10) years that has been
Asphalt (DBST/ TST/ AC) road successfully and substantially
construction or upgrading or completed (80% Completed).
Specific Construction rehabilitation project each with a value
4 Project Experience of at least ETB 997 Million; OR A
Minimum of Three (3) any type of
Asphalt (DBST/ TST/ AC) road
construction or upgrading or
rehabilitation projects each with a value
of at least ETB 665 Million; In all
cases, the experiences shall be within
the last ten (10) years that has been
successfully and substantially
completed (70% Completed).
5 Grade RC - 1 or GC - 1

5. If a bidder is awarded and /or recommended for award of any two works contracts by ERA
six months prior to the bid submission date of the subject projects, the qualification criteria
for the construction turnover will be the aggregate of the criteria of the subject projects; and
that of the awarded contracts and/or those recommended to be awarded. A detailed
qualification criteria is stated in the respective bidding documents.
6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding
documents at the address given below from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. local time from Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30
p.m. local time on Friday.
A complete set of bidding documents prepared in English language may be purchased by
interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and a
nonrefundable fee of ETB 1,000 or USD 40 for each project, effective as of December 9,
2019. The method of payment shall be in cash or direct deposit to ERA’s account in the
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia - Sengatera Branch through Account No. 01715-33144600.
Address: Ethiopian Roads Authority, New Building Block A, Engineering Procurement
Directorate, 1st Floor, Office No. 108, Tel: +251-11-833 29 81/ 515-30-15.
7. Bidders can apply for one or for all or for any number of projects from the above listed
projects under package eight and shall submit their bid separately for each project they are
interested to apply for. However, bidders may be awarded on the projects under a package
subjected to fulfilling of the Qualification Criteria for individual and multiple projects
specified in the respective bidding documents based on the Employer’s best economical
advantage.
8. Bidders shall submit their Bids in two envelopes, the first envelop labeled as “Qualification
Information and Bid Security” and the second envelope “Financial Bid”, separate sealed and
the two envelopes sealed in on other outer envelope.
9. Evaluation is to be carried out in two stages, Qualification Information first and Financial
Bids of qualified Bidders next.

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10. Bids must be delivered to the address, time and date specified below. Each bid must be
accompanied by a bid security of ETB 500,000.00 for each project in a format acceptable to
the employer. Late bids will be rejected. One Original and five Copies of the bids have to be
submitted. The Qualification information and Bid Security will be opened immediately after
the submission deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, at
the address below.
11. The value of total certified payments received in each year shall be adjusted for inflation of
Birr value through multiplying by Cn/Co factor, where Cn is value of 1 US Dollar in Birr on
the 28 day prior to bid submission date and Co is the value of 1 US Dollar in Birr computed
using the exchange rate prevailing on the last date of the respective fiscal year.
12. For the Specific construction projects experience requirement, the Contract value of projects
referenced by the bidder shall be adjusted to reflect the current purchasing power of
Ethiopian Birr by multiplying with Cn/Co factor, where Cn is the current selling exchange
rate of 1 US Dollar to Ethiopian Birr which is taken at the 28th days prior to bid submission
date and Co is the selling exchange rate of 1 US Dollar to Ethiopian Birr at the date of
signing the contract.
13. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before January 23, 2020 at 2:30 P.M.

Director General
2nd Floor, Conference Room
Ethiopian Roads Authority
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
P. O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel. +251-11-551 71 70/79
Fax. +251-11-5514866

14. The Ethiopian Roads Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

ETHIOPIAN ROADS AUTHORITY

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