Bid Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, (EEPCo) (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) issues this notice of invitation to tender as part of University Electricity Access program:

For design, manufacture, test, supply, inland and sea transportation, deliver to site of erection, port and customs clearances, insurance form warehouse, erection, test and commissioning of 132 kV and 66 kV compact Air insulated switch gear, power transformers, 33 kV GIS switchboards and 15 kV switchboards and civil work for the following substation:

Substation extension at Gefersa, Wolisso, Muger, Awash 7-Kilo, Alemaya and Chelenko and construction.

Construction of new substations at Assebe Teferi, Nura Era.

The Project will be financed by the Government of Ethiopia.

Eligible companies are invited for Contract SE-1 “Substation Extension”

Only Tenders who have designed, manufactured, supplied, erected, and commissioned substations at 132 kV voltage level or above will be considered qualified.

The Corporation reserves the right to rights to post qualify the tender offering the lowest evaluated tender.

The tender documents can be collected against a non-refundable payment of Ethiopia Birr 500 (Five Hundred Ethiopian Birr).

From:

Ethiopian Eclectic Power Corporation
Procurement Division
Head Office, Degaulle Square
Tel. No. 00251-11-1560027
Fax 00251-111-550822
P.O. Box 1233
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Tender documents will be available starting form September 30, 2005 at or after 8:00 A.M. (local time).

Site visit is scheduled for October 28, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. (local time) at EEPCo club, Mexico Square, Addis Ababa.

Pretender Meeting is scheduled on October 31, 205 at 9:00 A.M. (local time) at EEPCo club, Mexico Square, Addis Ababa.

Offers must be delivered to the address given above before November 30, 2005 at 12:00 A.M. (local time). Late beds will be rejected.

Offers will be opened in the presence of bidders/representatives who choose to attend on November 30, 2005 at 8:30 P.M. (local time) at the EEPCo Club, Mexico Square, Addis Ababa.

The Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all of the offers.

Ethiopian Eclectic Power Corporation

1. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project, which appeared in Development Business Issue No. 592 dated 16 October 2005.

2. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a loan form the African Development Fund in the amount of UA 19.89 million towards the cost of Harar Water Supply and Sanitation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contract for the supply of Pipes and Fittings. Bidding is open to all bidders form eligible member countries as defined in the ADB’s Rules of Procedure for the Procurement of Good and Works.

3. The Ministry of Water Resources now invites sealed bids form prospective bidders for supply of Pipes and Fittings in Ductile Cast Iron (DCI), Galvanized Steel (GS) and uPVC, and Hydraulic Accessories and Maintenance Equipment in one Lot.

DCI pipes from DN-60-800mm about 19,000 meters (m) length

uPVC pipes form DN 50-300 mm about 118,000 m length

GS pipes form DN 15-40 mm about 47,000 m length

4. Complete set of bidding documents (and additional copies) may be purchase form:

Ministry of Water Resources
Procurement and Supply Service Second Floor
Room No. 202, Haile Gebre Selassie Road
Tel. (+251-1) 62 55 15 Or 251-1-62 63 27 Or 251-1-61 11 11
Ext. 219
Fax (+251-1) 63 04 59 Or 251-1-61 07 10

upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 1000 (Ethiopian Birr One Thousand) in local currency, or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency, payable to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Finfine Branch, A/C No. 44 61/0172006479/00 for Ministry of Water Resources, Harar Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the same address.

5. The instructions to bidders and general conditions of contract contained in the bidding documents comply with the Bank’s Standard Bidding documents for the Procurement of Good/July 2000.

6. Bids shall be valid for a bid period of 120 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by the security deposit/bond of Birr 500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Birr) in local currency or ties equivalent in a freely convertible currency and be delivered to the Ministry of Water Resources, Procurement and Supply Service on or before 12:00 noon local time on 30^th November 2005. They will be opened in the presence of bidders/representatives who choose to attend at Ministry of Water Resources (Second Floor, Room No. 202), Haile Gebre Selassie Road, on 30^th November 2005 at 12:15 hrs. local time.

1. Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) intended to apply part of its own fund to payments under the contract for the Procurement Stationary and Photovoltic Batteries

2. Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC) now invites all interested and eligible bidders by this International Competitive Bid for the Procurement Stationary and Photovoltic Batteries (TF/27/2005). The tender remains floating from September 30, 2005 to November 15, 2005.

3. Bid document can be obtained from ETC’s Head Office, Room No.201 during Office hours upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 200.00 (Birr Two Hundred only).

4. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of Birr 40,000 (Birr Forty 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.

4.2 The Bank 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 shall clearly incorporate the content stated under item 4.2 here above on the issued bond.

5. Sealed bond marked as: “Tender for Procurement Stationary and Photovoltic Batteries ” and addressed to:

“Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation

Head Office, Room No. 112
P.O. Box 1047
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia”

Will be received at the Head Office, Room No. 112 in Addis Ababa before or on November 15, 2005, 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 November 16, 2005, ETC’s Head Office at Addis Ababa, Room No.111.

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

ETHIOPIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION (ETC)

Akaki Metal Products Factory invites all interested and eligible bidders to bid for the supply of:

HYDROCHLORIC ACID???.100 METRIC TONS

I. Bid documents can be obtained from the Factory during office hours against a non-refundable payment of Birr 100.00 (One Hundred Birr) from the date of the issuance of this bid on The Ethiopian Herald.

II. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 500:- or in an equivalent amount of convertible currency before or on the closing date in the form of Bank Guarantee Counter Guaranteed by Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which is unconditional Irrevocable and payable upon buyer’s first written demand, C.P.O. or cash only. (Insurance Bond is not acceptable).

III. Bidders should submit their offers in wax-sealed envelopes to the Factory before or on November 10, 2005, 10:00 A.M. local time.

IV. Bid will be opened in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives on November 10, 2005, 10:30 A.M. local time.

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

AKAKI METAL PRODUCTS FACTORY
TEL. 011-434 00 11 OR 011-434 04 00
AKAKI
ETHIOPIA

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit form International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Agricultural Research and Training Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Renovation of Buildings at Alemaya University Campus-Tender No. AU/ARTP/NCB/CW10-04/05. Bidding is open to all bidders form eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

2. The Alemaya University invites sealed bids form eligible bidders for the Renovation of Buildings at Alemaya University Campus.

Bidders have the option to bid for only one lot. Bid will be evaluated and
contract awarded for each lot.

3. Domestic bidders are required to submit proof of their up to date registration form Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Trade Bureau at the place of registration for the year in which the bid is issued. The category of registration for the Renovation of the Buildings BC/GC 5 and above.

4. Bidding documents (and additional copies) may be purchased at the Alemaya University Liaison Office in Addis Ababa, Office No. 116, Ministry of Education, Old Building Tel. 011-1571098 or 011-1553133 (Ext. 208) or 091-1246295 of from Solomon Ferede Consulting Architects and Engineers, Tel. 011-5154020, Addis Ababa for a non-refundable fee of Ethiopia Birr 500 (Ethiopian Birr Five Hundred) or its equivalent in a freely-convertible currency, for each set. Interested bidders may obtain further information at the same address.

5. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by security of Birr 30,000 and shall be delivered to Alemaya University Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Ministry of Education, Office No. 116 Old Building, Tel. 571098 or 55 31 33 (Ext. 208) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on or before 9:30 A.M. on October 28, 2005 at which time they will be opened in the presence of bidders who wish to attend.

6. Qualified domestic bidders may be eligible to receive a margin of preference of 7? present in bid evaluation.

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit form International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Agricultural Research and Training Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Renovation of Buildings at Alemaya University Campus-Tender No. AU/ARTP/NCB/CW09-04/05. Bidding is open to all bidders form eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

2. The Alemaya University invites sealed bids form eligible bidders for the Renovation of Buildings at Alemaya University Campus.

Bidders have the option to bid for only one lot. Bid will be evaluated and
contract awarded for each lot.

3. Domestic bidders are required to submit proof of their up to date registration form Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Trade Bureau at the place of registration for the year in which the bid is issued. The category of registration for the Construction of the works is GC 4 and above.

4. Bidding documents (and additional copies) may be purchased at the Alemaya University Liaison Office in Addis Ababa, Office No. 116, Ministry of Education, Old Building Tel. 011-1571098 or 011-1553133 (Ext. 208) or 091-1246295 of from Solomon Ferede Consulting Architects and Engineers, Tel. 011-5154020, Addis Ababa for a non-refundable fee of Ethiopia Birr 500 (Ethiopian Birr Five Hundred) or its equivalent in a freely-convertible currency, for each set. Interested bidders may obtain further information at the same address.

5. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by security of Birr 30,000 and shall be delivered to Alemaya University Addis Ababa Liaison Office, Ministry of Education, Office No. 116 Old Building, Tel. 57 10 98 or 55 31 33 (Ext. 208) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on or before 11:00 A.M. on October 28, 2005 at which time they will be opened in the presence of bidders who wish to attend.

6. Qualified domestic bidders may be eligible to receive a margin of preference of 7? present in bid evaluation.

Akaki Metal Products Factory invites all interested and eligible bidders to bid for the supply of:

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE???.100 METRIC TONS

I. Bid documents can be obtained from the Factory during office hours against a non-refundable payment of Birr 100.00 (One Hundred Birr) from the date of the issuance of this bid on The Ethiopian Herald.

II. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 500:- or in an equivalent amount of convertible currency before or on the closing date in the form of Bank Guarantee Counter Guaranteed by Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which is unconditional Irrevocable and payable upon buyer’s first written demand, C.P.O. or cash only. (Insurance Bond is not acceptable).

III. Bidders should submit their offers in wax-sealed envelopes to the Factory before or on October 27, 2005, 10:00 A.M. local time.

IV. Bid will be opened in the presence of bidders or their legal representatives on October 27, 2005, 10:30 A.M. local time.

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

AKAKI METAL PRODUCTS FACTORY
TEL. 011-434 00 11 OR 011-434 04 00
AKAKI
ETHIOPIA

The National Petroleum Reserve Depots Administration (NPRDA) invites sealed bids form any interested bidder for the supply of:

Lot 1: Pipes, Fittings, Valves, etc.

Lot 2: Equipment, Pipes, Fittings, Valves, etc

Lot 3: Fire Pumps, Foam bag Tanks etc

Lot 4: Eclectic & Instrument in Materials

Lot 5: Various Equipment

Bidders may submit bids for one or more of the above LOTS. Bidders shall submit separate bids for each of the above LOTS. Bidders shall submit bids for the entire items of each LOT. Partial offers within a LOT shall be rejected.

A complete set of bidding documents prepared in the English language may be obtained by any interested bidder, upon payment in cash, a non-refundable fee of Birr 100 (One Hundred Birr Only) for each LOT form the Administration’s Office located at Berhe G/Libanos Building, Pushkin Street, Room No. 4 during working hours (8:00 A.M.-Noon & 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.) in addition to the hard copy of the bidding document, bidders have the option to take the biding documents in soft copy in diskettes. But they are required to bring their own floppies for the purpose.

Any bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, a bid security in the sum of 100,000; 100,000; 15,000; 8,000; & 5;000 Ethiopian Birr for LOT 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, respectively which shall be valid for 30 days beyond in the currency of the bid but shall be equivalent to that stated above and shall be in CPO or a Bank guarantee or Bank certificate cheque issued by a recognized bank established in Ethiopia.

Local bidders and Foreign Bidders who have local agents in Ethiopia are required to submit supplier registration certificate issued form the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development, renewed trade license, recommendation form the Inland Revenue Authority and VAT registration certificate in order to participate in the Bid. Foreign bidders who do not have agents in Ethiopia are required to submit Company registration certificate issued from appropriate offices in their country.

Bids in sealed envelopes may be deposited in a box prepared for this purpose in Room No. 602 at the Administration’s Office or shall be sent by registration mail to “National Petroleum Reserve Depots Administration (NPRDA), P.O. Box 25280 code 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” so as to reach not later than November 15, 2005, 10:00 hours Addis Ababa time. Bids directly received by telex, fax or cable shall be rejected.

The Administration reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids.

National Petroleum Reserves Depots Administration
(NPRDA)
Fax 251-11-3206479
P.O. Box 25280 code 1000
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has allocated foreign currency for the important of fertilizer.

The National Bank of Ethiopia hereby invites all interested eligible importers to submit their offers for the importation of 75,000+ 15% DAP fertilizer in three lots.

Detailed guidelines and standard bid documents can be collected against payment of non-refundable Birr 400.00 or USD 50.00 form the Foreign Exchange Statistics and Monitoring Department, National Bank of Ethiopia, located in the new building NBE, first floor.

All eligible importers must submit unconditional proof of financial capability for the importation of the fertilizer. Failure to submit this financial proof will lead to an automatic rejection.

All bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Application for Foreign Exchange Fertilizer Facility IFB No. NBE/FEFF/ICB/57/2005″ and addressed to NBE, Foreign Exchange Fertilizer Facility Committee, Addis Ababa.

All bids mist be accompanied by a 2% bid bond of the import value in an acceptable form such as: CPO, or Bank Guarantee only and must be submitted on or before 2:00 P.M. October 28, 2005 which is the closing and opening date of the tender.

Bids shall also be accompanied by overseas supplier’s bid security equivalent of USD 1 per MT in the form of Bank Guarantee.

Awash Insurance Company S.C. would like to employ the service of an IT consultant on contract basis.

Applicants should collect the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Bidders’ Guide before submitting their bids against non-refundable payment of Birr 100 (One Hundred) form the:

Computerization Office,

4^th Floor,

Tebaber Berta Building,

Ethio-China Friendship Avenue (Wollow Sefer).

Bidders should submit their sealed proposal within 15 working days form the first date of announcement on the local newspaper.

The Company reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Awash Insurance Company S.C.