Bid Ethiopia

1.      The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has allocated sufficient budget towards the cost of construction of the under listed projects and intends to apply part of the budget to payments under these contracts.

(i)     Construction of Sawla-Kako road Upgrading Project, Contract: 1(70.25 km gravel road DS5 which starts from Sawla side)

(ii)   Construction of Sawla-Kako Road Upgrading Project, Contract: 2 (52.52 km road with 47.82 km gravel road DSS and 4.7 km Double Surface Treatment).

(iii) Construction of Keyafer-Turmi Road Project Upgrading (79.8 km gravel road DS6)

The Roads are located in the Southern Nations Nationalities, and Peoples Regional State (SNNPR) of Ethiopia.

2.      The Ethiopian Roads Authority invites Contractors, which fulfills the following requirements, to submit sealed bids for the construction of road projects mentioned in (1):

a)      In the case of Ethiopian bidders only, its certificate of registration from Ministry of Works and Urban Development with Category GC-1 or RC-1

b)      In the case of bidders other than Ethiopians, any relevant professional practice certificate

c)      Others appropriate documentary evidence demonstrating the bidder?s compliance, which shall include:

i)        Its valid trading license and suppliers registration certificate; and

ii)       Its tax clearance certificate and VAT registration

3.      The work under these contracts consists of construction of the roads to the road standards mentioned in (1) and construction of minor and major drainage structures.

4.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information, inspect and acquire the bidding document at the office of:

Ethiopian Roads Authority
Engineering Services Procurement
Design and Technical Support Division
ERA Building, 2^nd floor, Room No. 204
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
Tel. 251 11 515 30 15
Fax 251 11 551 00 82 Or 551 48 66
Addis Abba
Ethiopia

The bidding document is prepared in English language and can be purchased by interested bidders as of June 30, 2006 at the above office upon presentation of the document mentioned under item (2) above and a written application to the Engineering Service Procurement, Division of ERA and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 750 for each.

5.      All bids must be accompanied by a security in the form and amount specified in the bidding documents, and must be delivered to:

The Directors General
Ethiopian Roads Authority
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
Tel. 251 11 515 66 03
Fax 251 11 551 48 66
Telex 21180
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

On or before Thursday August 15, 2006 at 2:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. respectively as mentioned in (1). Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders/represeatnvies who choose to attend.

6.      The Ethiopian Roads Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders without giving any reason.

Ethiopian roads authority

1.      This Invitation for bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 627 of March 31, 2004.

2.      The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project (PSCAP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Supply and Delivery of Heavy Duty Printer.

3.      The Ministry of Capacity Building- Procurement and Property Administration Department now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply and Delivery of the following Optical Equipment.

Bidders must bid for all the Quantities specified. Partial bids will be rejected as non-responsive. A bidder may submit an alternative bid only with a bid for the base case.

The Purchaser shall only consider the alternative bids offered by the bidder whose bid for the base case was determined to be the lowest-evaluated bid.

4.      Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank?s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible Sources Countries as defined in Guidelines.

5.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement and property Department, Ministry of Capacity Building New Building, e-mail mocb-31@ethionet.et and inspect the bidding document at the address given below from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (local time) Monday to Friday

6.      Qualification requirement include: Bidders must submit Manufacturing ISO Certificate or equivalent together with their bids. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the bidding documents.

7.      A completed set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders as of July 3, 2006 (Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.) on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 300 (Birr Three Hundred) or USD 35 (USD Thirty Five only) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cashier?s check or cash.

8.      The Bidding documents will be sent by first class mail for overseas bidders who send a crossed Bank Draft of Birr 300 (Three Hundred) or USD 35 (USD Thirty Five only) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in addition to the price of the bid documents to the address specified below. However, the Ministry of Capacity Building will not be responsible for late or non-delivery of the bidding documents sent by mail. No extension in bid submission date is permitted on this account.

9.      Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 A.M. (local time) on August 22, 2006. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.

10.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below ate 10:30 A.M. local time on August 22, 2006. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security amount of not less than Birr 110,000 (ETB One Hundred Ten Thousand) or an equivalent Amount in a freely convertible currency.

Address of the Purchaser:
Ministry of Capacity Building (MCB)
Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project
Procurement and Property Administration Department
Telephone: 251 11 124 03 16 Or 251 11 123 99 11 (Ext. 278 & 267)
Fax 251-11 124 03 08
P.O. Box 1082
E-mail: mocb-31@ethionet.et
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

1.      This Invitation for bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 627 of March 31, 2004.

2.      The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project (PSCAP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Supply and Delivery of CD COPIER and UPS.

3.      The Ministry of Capacity Building- Procurement and Property Administration Department now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Supply and Delivery of the following Optical Equipment:

Bidders must bid for all the items & in the Quantities specified for each lot. Partial bids will be rejected as non-responsive. A bidder may submit an alternative bid only with a bid for the base case. The Purchaser shall only consider the alternative bids offered by the bidder whose bid for the base case was determined to be the lowest-evaluated bid?.

4.      Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank?s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible Sources Countries as defined in Guidelines.

5.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement and property Department, Ministry of Capacity Building New Building, e-mail mocb-31@ethionet.et and inspect the bidding document at the address given below from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (local time) Monday to Friday.

6.      Qualification requirement include: Bidders must submit Manufacturing ISO Certificate or equivalent together with their bids. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the bidding documents.

7.      A completed set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders as of July 3, 2006 (Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.) on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 300 (Birr Three Hundred) or USD 35 (USD Thirty Five only) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cashier?s check or cash.

8.      The Bidding documents will be sent by first class mail for overseas bidders who send a crossed Bank Draft of Birr 300 (Three Hundred) or USD 35 (USD Thirty Five only) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in addition to the price of the bid documents to the address specified below. However, the Ministry of Capacity Building will not be responsible for late or non-delivery of the bidding documents sent by mail. No extension in bid submission date is permitted on this account.

9.      Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 A.M. (local time) on 17 August 2006. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.

10.  Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below ate 10:30 A.M. (local time) on August 17, 2006. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security amount of ETB 12,000 and ETB 30,000 for Lot one and Lot two respectively or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Address of the Purchaser:
Ministry of Capacity Building (MCB)
Public Sector Capacity Building Program Support Project
Procurement and Property Administration Department
Tel: 251 11 124 03 07 Or 124 03 16 Or 251 11 123 99 11 (Ext. 278 & 267)
Fax 251-11 124 03 08
P.O. Box 1082
E-mail: mocb-31@ethionet.et
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Anbassa City Bus Service Enterprise is interested to invite eligible bidders in the area of computerized information system development, which fulfill the following requirements.

The bidders should have a renewed trade license for 1998 Ethiopian Budget year in Management information system development profession.

The bidders can obtain the term of reference from Purchasing Division, Room No, 209 against non-refundable payment of Birr 75.

The bidders should submit their quotation along with 2% bid bond of the total value in the form of CPO, cash in the name of Anbassa City Bus Service Enterprise in a sealed and stamped envelope with the tender document.

The bidders should submit their technical and financial offers separately.

The tender will be closed on August 02, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. and will be opened on August 02, 2006 in the presence of the bidders or their legal represeatnvies at the head office, Room No. 210 at 10:30 A.M. The enterprise reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids.

Anbassa City Bus Service Enterprise
Tel. 629 28 56 Or 629 41 84
P.O. Box 472

Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Procurement of the printing Tele Negarit.

1.      The tender remains floating from July 2, 2006 to July 24, 2006. Bid documents can be obtained from the ETC?s Head Office Room No. 207 during office hours from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. upon payment of non-refundable fee of Birr 30.00 (Thirty Birr) for Tender. Bidders should submit their renewed original license & VAT certificate with copies when they come to obtain the bid documents.

2.      Bidders shall furnish as part of their bid, bid bond amount of Birr 4,000 (Birr Four Thousand).

3.      The Bid bond must in either of the following form:

a)      Cash

b)      Certified cheque (CPO) issued by a recognized Bank or

c)      Bond issued by a recognized bank

4.      Bidders who wish to submit bid security in the form of cash are required to deposit to ETC?s Head Office 3^rd floor Room No. 311 before the opening date and produce the receipt during the bid opening.

5.      Bidders should prepare their offer in a wax-sealed envelope and deposit in the box situated at 1^st floor Room No. 112 on or before the closing date.

6.      Bid will be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their representatives at ETC?s Head Office Room No. 111 on July 25, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.

7.      Partial bid is not allowed.

8.      The Corporation reserves the right to reject all or part of the bids.

9.      For further information you can contract us at telephone number 011 550 95 55.

ETHIOPIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION

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

200 METRIC TONS COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEETS

(IN SHEETS AND IN COILS.)

I.             Bid documents can be obtained from the Factory during office hours against a non-refundable payment of Birr 100 (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 46,000:- 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 on or August 3, 2006, 10:00 A.M. local time.

IV.       Bid will be opened in the presence of bidders or their legal represeatnvies on August 3, 2006, 10:30 A.M. local time.

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

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

Ethiopian Pulp and Paper S.C. invites eligible (local/foreign) suppliers for the supply of:

            Lot One: 200 ton Corrugum Starch

            Lot Two: 140 ton Size Press Starch

Detailed bid documents can be obtained from Commercial Department located at Kasanchis Supermarket building 3^rd floor upon payment of non-refundable Birr 100 (One Hundred Birr). Sample and Technical specification submission date will be July 27, 2006, 10:00 A.M. local time. Bid should be submitted in a wax-sealed envelope marked offer for ?OPEN TENDER No. EPPSC/05/2006? indicating each lot umber on or before August 3, 2006, 2:00 P.M. local time and will be opened on the same date 2:30 P.M. local time at the above mentioned place.

Bidders have to present VAT registration and renewed trade license.

Bidders can participate for one or ore lots described above. Bidders have to submit bid documents for each lot separately. EPPSC reserves the right to accept or reject the bid fully or partially.

ADDRESS: EPPSC COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
TEL. 551 07 86 Or 553 07 36
P.O. BOX 790

1.      The Road Fund Administration had funds within the Employer?s budget to be used for the procurement of a Contractor for Dengego Sections Routine term Maintenance Road Project.

2.       The Ethiopian Roads Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Dengego Section Routine term Maintenance of Roads.

The project includes a Backlog work & Recurring maintenance of both Asphalt & Grave Roads of above 367 Km.

The contract duration of the work is two years with a possible extension of two years based on the performance of the contactor.

3.      Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open National tendering procedures contained in the Public Procurement Proclamation of the Federal Government of Ethiopia and is open to all eligible bidders under category GC-IV or RC-IV or above.

4.      Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Roads Authority and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 7(a) from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. from Monday to Thursdays and 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M.  to 5:30 P.M. on Friday?s local time starting from June 27, 2006. The Ethiopian Roads Authority will hold a pre-bid meeting on July 14, 2006 at 9:30 A.M.

5.      A complete set of bidding document in English language may be purchased by interested bidders at the address below at 7(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 150 ETB. The method of payment will be direct deposit to ERA?s account NBE 0160101011500 or direct payment to ERA casher. The document shall be collected from the address below at 7 (c) starting from June 27, 2006.

6.      Bids must be delivered to the address below at 7 (c) at or before July 27, 2006 at 2:30 P.M. and bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 50,000 ETB. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/represeatnvies who choose to attend at the address below at 7(d) on July 27, 2006 at 2:30 P.M.

7.       (a) Address documents may be inspected at:

Engineering Services Procurement Branch Office
Ethiopian Roads Authority, Ras Abebe Aregay Street
ERA Building, 2^nd Floor, Room No. 204
Tel. 251 011 515 30 15 Or 51 50 02
Fax 251 011 550 00 82 Or 251 011 551 48 66
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

b) Address documents will be issued from:

Same as the address given in item (a) above

c) Address bids must be delivered to:

Director General Office
Ethiopian Roads Authority, Ras Abebe Aregay Street
ERA Building, 4^th Floor
Tel. 251 011 515 66 03
Fax 251 011 551 48 66 Or 51 00 82
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

d) Address of Bid Opening:

Ethiopian Roads Authority, Ras Abebe Aregay Street
ERA Building, 4^th floor, Conference Room
Tel. 251 011 515 66 03
Fax 251 011 551 48 66 Or 51 00 82
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
ETHIOPIAN ROADS AUTHORITY

The National Bank of Ethiopia is using part of its fund towards the cost of design, development, supply and development of an application software and network infrastructure project to supports it?s teaching, learning, research and administrative business objective at its new training institute.

NBE now invites bidders to supply, Develop and Deploy Campus wide Network Infrastructure which also include the development and deployment of Management information and School administration system. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Academy of Financial Studies (EAFS) at the address given below:

The Director
Ethiopian Academy of Finical Studies
Construction and Business Bank Building
3^rd Floor
Phone 011 551 03 59
P.O. Box 5550
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

A complete set of the RFP in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to:

National Bank of Ethiopia
Administrative Services Department, 6^th Floor
Phone: 011 517 51 77
Fax 011 551 45 88
P.O. Box 5550
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

And upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Birr 500 (Five Hundred). The method of payment will be cash or certified check.

Information including names of potential bidders and contact persons telephone and fax, e-mails and mailing address should be provided in the application to facilitate communications during the bidding process.

Bidders are encouraged to conduct a site visit and validate and modify equipment specification provided in RFP document. Better and convincing equipment specifications are welcome.

Proposal must be delivered to Administrative Services Department of NBE at or before July 26, 2006 at 4:00 P.M.

All proposals must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than 5% of the bid price in the form of Bank Note, Certified Check or cash. RFPs will be opened in the presence of bidders/representatives who choose to attend at the address above at National Bank of Ethiopia?s Board Room located on the 8^th Floor.

The National Bank of Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of this bid.

Bid Extension and Amendment

Reference is made to the captioned tender number for the supply and delivery of optical equipment announced in The Ethiopian Herald VOL. LXII-No. 216 and 218 dated May 20 and 23, 2006 respectively. We hereby announce to all Perspective bidders that the captioned tender bid closing and opening date changed to August 04, 2006, 10:00 A.M. respectively and the bid security is amended to read 2% of the bid price in Ethiopian Birr or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency instated stipulated, being other terms and conditions unchanged.

Ministry of Capacity Building
Procurement and Property Administration
Department
P.O. Box 1082
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia