The Arsi Agricultural Development Enterprise (AADE) invites all interested and eligible bidders for the supply of 4WD 110-120 DIN HP, Naturally Aspirated, water cooled, Diesel Engine tractors.

Bid documents can be obtained from the enterprise liaison office located in ex-North Western Agricultural Development Corporation at Kazanchis Office No. 19 during Office hours upon payment of a non-refundable Birr 200 (Two Hundred Birr) after this announcement.

The bid will be opened at AADE liaison office Addis Ababa, in the presence of bidders or their representatives on March 10, 2003, at 2:00 P.M.

The AADE reserves the right to reject all or parts of the tender.

For further information please call on Tel. No.(02) 311103/311980 Asella or 15 96 81 Addis Ababa.

ARSI AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

ENTERPRISE

Awassa Textile Share Company invites all interested bidders for the supply of 1000 Tons Lint Cotton.

Bidders may obtain bid documents from the following address against non-refundable fee of Birr 50.00 (fifty Birr)

Awassa Textile Share Company
Tel. 51 89 00
    OR  53 19 93/95
Fax. 251-1-51 49 84
Papasinos Building, 1st floor, Room No. 146
P.O. Box 1083
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Wax-sealed bid document shall be delivered on or before March 17, 2003 at 4:00 P.M. local time.

Bid shall be opened on March 18, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. local time in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

The Factory reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 

AWASSA TEXTILE SHARE COMPANY

   The Addis Ababa University invites sealed bids from eligible supplier(s) (Registered by MOFED for domestic suppliers and local agents of foreign suppliers; and from eligible country for foreign suppliers) for the supply of the following Teaching & Learning Equipment and Supplies. 

1.1. LOT I:     Computer and Computer Related

1.2. LOT II:   Audio Visual and Office Equipment

1.3. LOT III:  Laboratory Equipment and Chemicals

1.4. LOT IV.  Books and Educational software

1.5. LOT V:   Furniture

2.      Bidders have the option to bid for any one or more of the sub lots or lots. Bids will be evaluated and contracts awarded for each sub lot or lot.

3.      A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested supplier from Purchasing Division of the Addis Ababa University, Room No. 19 upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Birr 250.00 (Two Hundred Fifty) or an equivalent amount in foreign convertible currency from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. local time beginning from the date of the first announcement of this tender. In addition to the hard copy bidding documents, bidders have the option to take in soft copy (diskettes). But they are required to bring their own floppies for this purpose.

4.      Bidders requiring bidding document by the first class airmail should send wire transfer through COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA, INTERNATIONAL BANKING DIVISION, SWIFT CODE-CBETETAA, TO: ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY, NT ACCOUNT: 01704/173333/00 in the amount of Birr 1,000.00 /One Thousand/ or an equivalent amount in foreign convertible currency in addition to the price of document indicated in item 3 above.

5.      Sealed bids must be submitted with the marking Tender No. GEP/002/95-2002 and state the lot(s) or sub lots for which the bids are submitted.

6.      All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond amount Birr 50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand) and Birr 100,000.00 (Birr One Hundred Thousand) for Lot II, IV, V and Lot I, III respectively in C.P.O. cheque or cash (for local bidders or legal agents of foreign bidders) or an equivalent convertible currency amount in the form of bank guarantee established through any Commercial Bank in Ethiopia in the name of the Addis Ababa University.

7.      Bid Reply shall be put into the tender box prepared for this purpose at the Addis Ababa University, Purchasing Division Room No. 200, Ethiopia on or before March 20/2003 at 2:30 P.M. local time. Foreign suppliers who do not have agents may mail to the Addis Ababa University, Purchasing Division P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

8.      Bids received by the said deadline will be publicly opened in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives on the same date at 3:00 P.M. at Purchasing Division, Room No. 200 for technical bids and on March 27/2003 at 3:00 P.M. at the same Room for financial bids.

9.      Addis Ababa University reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 

Addis Ababa University
Purchasing Division

  Ethiopian Mine Action office hereby invites wax-sealed bids from all eligible bidders for the supply of Video Camera and Normal Camera with all recommended accessories.

2.      Interested bidders may purchase complete set of bid documents against payment of non-refundable Birr 50.00 (Fifty) from Purchasing Division during working days upon presentation of trade license and registration certificate.

3.      Bids must be accompanied with a bid bond equal to 2% of the total offered value in the form of CPO or bank guarantee.

4.      Bids shall be closed on March 5^th, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. and shall be opened at the same date at 10:30 A.M.

5.      The office reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

6.      Bidders may get further information at the following address:

Ethiopian Mine Action Office
Located at Meskel Square
Debre Zeit road opposite St. Joseph School
Between Dr. Kidane Clinic and Rainbow Travels
Tel. 53 79 50 OR  53 79 51
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

The Addis Garment share Company (AGSC) invites all local & foreign interested and eligible bidders to bid for the supply of 35,000-60,000 meters (depending on the width) of shirting materials packed in one twenty feet container.

?        Bidders can obtain details of bid documents with full specification from the company?s commercial department during office hours against non-refundable payment of Birr 30.00 (Thirty Birr).

?        Bidders should submit their offer in a wax-sealed envelope by stating ?bid of shirting materials? together with one-meter sample from each type to the company?s commercial department office within 30 days of the first publication of this announcement at office hours.

?        All bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond of 2% of the total FOB of CIF amount of the offer.

?        The bids will be opened on the 3d day after the deadline at 10:00 A.M. local time in the presence of the bidders or their legal representatives.

?        All complete bids must be mailed or delivered to the following address:

Tel. (251-1) 71 22 00 OR 71 17 91

P.O. Box 2959
Addis Ababa
 Ethiopia

?        All company reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of the bids. 

ADDIS GARMENT SHARE COMPANY

Bid Extension for Dump Truck &
Construction Machinery

The bid submission date for Dump Truck and Construction Machineries is extended to February 24,2003 at 5:00 P.M. and will be opened on February 25,2003 at 10:00 A.M. local time.

All other instructions and conditions sited in The Ethiopian Herald Vol. LIX-No. 124 dated 1/2/2003 remain enforcing.

Lalibela Engineering and Construction Enterprise

ETHIOPIA EDUCATION III PROJECT CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS
(LOAN No. F/ETH/EDU-3/98/40)

1.      The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a loan from the African Development Fund in UA. Among the projects to be financed from the proceeds of the loan include the construction of 27 primary schools in Somali Region.

The Site of the school to be constructed is given below.

2.      Somali Regional Education Bureau invites sealed bids from eligible bidders who are in the category as indicated above to the respective packages. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document at the address given below.

3.      Interested eligible bidders with license valid for 2003/2004 and registered at federal level may obtain the bidding documents from Somali Education Bureau on payment of non-refundable fee of ETB 200.00 within 45 days. The provisions in the instruction to bidders and in the general conditions of contract are the provisions of the ADB?s Standard Bidding documents: Procurement of small works.

4.      Bids can be delivered to or mailed separately to the Planning Department of Somali Education Bureau on or before 45 days after the announcement at 11:00 A.M. accompanied by a bid security of 1% of the bid amount in cash, with marking ?BID FOR TENDER NO.? (Site/ Name& Package). Bidders can buy more than one package as their license permits them. Bid will be opened on the bid closing date as mentioned above at 3:00P.M.

5.      Qualified domestic bidders may be eligible to receive a margin of preference of 1% while regional bidders receive 7.5% in bid evaluation. Price should be quoted in Eth. Birr. The construction of each school should be completed within a maximum of 220 calendar days from the commencement of the work.

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

SOMALI NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

EDUCATION BUREAU
Tel. (05) 75 20 69
OR (05) 75 35 85
       (05) 75 35 86
Fax (05) 75 35 24
P.O. Box 210
Jijiga
 Ethiopia

Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) intended to apply part of its own fund to payments under the contract for the procurement of Broadband Multimedia Network Solution on Turnkey Basis.

2.      Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) now invites all interested bidders for the supply of Broadband Multimedia Network Solution on Turnkey Basis (TF/3/2003). The tender remains floating from February 13, 2003 to April 9, 2003.

3.      Bid documents can be obtained from ETC?s Head Office, Room No. 201 during Office hours upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 500.00 (Birr Five Hundred only).

4.      All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of Birr 250,000.00 (Birr Two Hundred Fifty Thousand only).

4.1        The bid bond shall be furnished in one of the following forms:

a)      Cash

b)     Certified Cheque/CPO issued by a recognized domestic bank or

c)      Bond issued by and/or confirmed through a recognized domestic bank or Insurance Company.

4.2      The Bank or the Insurance Company that issues the bond as per 4.1 (c) here above shall unequivocally guarantee to pay the purchaser (ETC) immediately upon the first written demand of payment.
The Purchaser?s written demand of payment shall not be subject to any condition whatsoever.

4.3      The bond issuing bank or Insurance Company shall clearly incorporate the content stated under item 4.2. here above on the issued bond.

5.      Sealed bids marked as: ?Tender for Supply of Broadband Multimedia Network Solution on Turnkey Basis? and addressed to:

?The Managing Director
Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation
P.O. Box 1047
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

      Will be received at the Managing Director?s Office, Room No. 702 in Addis Ababa before or on April 9, 2003 until 5:30 P.M. Bids received after the closing time will be automatically rejected. 

6.      Bids received in time and fulfilling other bid formalities shall be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their representatives at 10:00 A.M. on April 10, 2003, ETC?s Head Office at Addis Ababa, Room No. 719.

7.      The Corporation reserves the right to reject all or parts of this bid.

ETHIOPIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION (ETC)

Adami Tulu Pesticides Processing Share Company invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of:

1.1 Various factory spare parts

2.      A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested eligible bidders upon presentation of a renewed license through payment of non-refundable Birr 100.00.

3.      All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of not less than 2% of the total bid price payable at APPSCO and must be delivered to the above office before 3:00 P.M. local time on March 20, 2003.

4.      Bids will be opened in the presence of all bidders or their representatives, who choose to attend at 3:30 P.M. local time on the same day at the office of the Commercial Manager, Room No. 42.

5.      Adami Tulu Pesticides Processing Share Company reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

ADAMI TULU PESTICIDES PROCESSING
SHARE COMPANY
Tel. 624656/611311
Fax 251-1-611764

P.O. Box 1206
 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Foam & Plastic Factory invites all interested and eligible bidders to bid for the supply of:
        
                   Item                                                        Quantity

1. Stand by water pump                                           1 PC
2. Foam granulating (Shreder) machine                   1 PC
3. Computer                                                            6 PCS
4. Laser Jet Printer                                                  6 PCS
5. Mechanical Chain block                                      1 PC
6. Photocopy Machine                                             1 PC
7. Clamp meter                                                        1 PC
8. Carry boy size 1.65×1.6meter                               1 PC

Bid documents can be obtained from the factory during office hours against a non-refundable payment of Birr 50.00 (Fifty Birr) from the date of the issuance of this bid on The Ethiopian Herald. All bidders must submit their offers with 2% bid bond (CPO or cash only) before closing date March 15, 2003 at 12:00 A.M. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives on March 17, 2003 at 10:00 A.M.

The Factory reserves all rights to accept or reject any or all bids. 

ADDIS ABABA FOAM & PLASTIC FACTORY
Tel. 51 32 55
Fax  51 25 67