Procurement of Civil works for Construction of Amibara Right side embankment works at Awash river Basin in different lots

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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification) Employer: Ministry of Water and Energy Project: Ethiopia Flood Management Project Contract title: Construction of Amibara Right side embankment works at Awash River Basin in two lots Country: Ethiopia Grant No.: IDA-E1240 RFB No: ET-MOWE-555057-CW-RFB Issued on: September 7, 2026 1 .The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Flood Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Amibara Right Side Embankment Works at Awash River Basin in Two Lots . 2. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Amibara Right Side Embankment Works at Awash River Basin in Two Lots. The Works comprise the construction of approximately 60 km of right-side flood protection embankment along the Awash River, including, as applicable, site clearance, excavation, earthworks, embankment construction, construction of culverts and crossings, siphons, drainage structures, and other associated civil works as specified in the Bidding Documents. The project site is located in the Amibara area of Afar Regional State, Middle Awash, approximately 250 km from Addis Ababa, around the Melka Sedi and Melka Werer areas, adjacent to the Middle Awash Sugar Plantation Farm, along the right bank of the Awash River. The Works are divided into the following two lots: Lot I: Amibara Right Bank Embankment Construction Contract (Chainage 0+200 to 35+100); and Lot II: Amibara Right Bank Embankment Construction Contarct (Chainage 35+100 to 60+000). Key Qualification Requirements : Bidders shall meet the qualification requirements specified in the Bidding Document, including the following minimum requirements: General Experience: At least 10 years of construction experience as a prime contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor (from 1 January 2016). Specific Experience: Between 1 January 2020 and the bid submission deadline, completion of: Lot I: One similar contract of USD 50 million or two contracts of USD 30 million each. Lot II: One similar contract of USD 35 million or two contracts of USD 20 million each. Similar works include flood protection embankments, dyke works, irrigation earthen dams, and large-scale earthworks with masonry structures. Financial Capability: Minimum available financial resources of USD 8.0 million (ETB 1.2 billion) for Lot I and USD 5.6 million (ETB 850 million) for Lot II. Average Annual Construction Turnover: Minimum USD 60 million for Lot I and USD 42 million for Lot II, calculated over the last five years. The construction period for each Lot is 450 calendar days . A Bidder may bid for more than one Lot; however, no Bidder shall be awarded more than one Lot. Where a Bidder achieves the highest combined rated and financial evaluation for multiple Lots, only one Lot will be awarded in accordance with the Bidding Document.. A margin of domestic preference shall apply to eligible domestic Bidders in accordance with the provisions specified in the Bidding Documents and the World Bank's Procurement Regulations. 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing, Seventh Edition, September 2025" ("Procurement Regulations"), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% and for the Bid cost: 40% . 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopian Flood Management Pro…

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