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Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 13 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with Electro Mechanicals. However,
packaging could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 3:00
PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 16 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with electromechanicals. However, packaging
could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 16 March 2026,
3:00 PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Notice of Invitation for Early Market Engagement

Sector: Water
Title of Event: Early Market Engagement for Civil Work of 88 Rural Piped System (RPS)
along with Electro mechanical supplies, supply of Pipes and Fittings
Country: Ethiopia
Project ID: P174867
Region: Eastern Africa
Project Name: Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (World Bank Financed)
Client: Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Event Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)
Registration Email: kasbey65@gmail.com| jag.wdc@gmail.com
Link to Information: https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/
Date of Event: 18 th March 2026
1. Introduction
The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is
pleased to invite suppliers, contractors, and market actors to participate in an Early Market
Engagement (EME) session for an upcoming procurement opportunity under the Horn of
Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) Project, financed by the World Bank.
The primary objective of this engagement is to foster collaboration with the market, gain
valuable insights, and receive constructive feedback that will help the Ministry to better finalize
the designs/specifications/BoQ, packaging, and procurement approach of the upcoming works
contract.
The EME will be led by Mr. Kassahun Beyene, MoWE, the project’s Water Supply PIT
Coordinator.
2. Objectives of the Early Market Engagement
The session is intended to:
 Create awareness of the upcoming business opportunities under the HoA-GW4R
Project
 Obtain market insights to strengthen the procurement process and enhance
competitiveness.
 Identify challenges of the water supply sector in the presence of all pertinent
stakeholders.
 Identify and mitigate procurement and contract management challenges to encourage
the participation of the market.
 Enhance Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, contract conditions, risk
allocation, costing methodologies, Bills of Quantities, and bid evaluation approaches.
 Identify current innovations and technologies in climate-resilient rural piped system
water supply scheme development.
 Gather feedback on the proposed procurement approach to maximize bidders
‘Participation.
 Understand prevailing market prices, cost structures, and influencing factors.
 Identify key risks, opportunities, and incentives within the supply chain.
3. Approach to the Early Market Engagement
The EME will be conducted through a Contractor/Supplier Workshop. Interested
contractors/suppliers are requested to confirm participation no later than 16 March 2026, 3.00
PM (East Africa Time), using the registration emails provided above.
The Early Market Engagement session will take place on 18 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at MoWE
premises, Ground floor meeting hall, Addis Ababa. The announcement will also be published
on the Ministry’s official website: www.mowe.gov.et.

The workshop will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation to attend either in
person or virtually. Participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance and provide
the information requested on the form.
All discussions during the EME will be recorded. The process will be conducted in an open and
transparent manner; however, any commercially sensitive information will be treated as
confidential and will not be disclosed to participants or to individuals not formally involved in
the EME process.
4. Documents Available for Early Market Engagement
The following documents are available for download from the MoWE website under the
Procurement directory or can be requested via the registration emails provided:
 Document-1: Project Description and Technical requirement
 Document -2 : Sample draft Bidding document
5. Planned Procurement Activities
The project has planned the construction of 88 Rural Piped System Water Supply Schemes
(RPSs) in different parts of the country. The estimated cost of one RPS is about USD
800,000. Three to four RPSs could be packaged into one contract. Also, the work may
include the supply of pipes and fittings along with electromechanicals. However, packaging
could be subject to the outcomes of the EME.
6. Procurement Process
Selection of bidders will be conducted through open national competitive bidding in line
with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition,
September 2025).
7. Indicative Procurement Processing Timelines

Activity Timeline

Deadline for confirming participation in the EME Session Tuesday, 16 March 2026,
3:00 PM (East Africa Time)

EME Workshop Date

18 March 2026(Morning from
9:00am to 12:30PM) (East Africa
Time)

Estimated date of publication for Bid Invitation Most start from May 1, 2026
Deadline for bid/proposals submission June 1,2026
Anticipated Award Date   July 15,2026
Due Diligences and contract signing process July 26,2026
The submittals should be presented in English. Further information can be obtained at the
address below during office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
8. Contact Information
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Mr. Kassahun Beyene, WSPIT Coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 rd Floor, Office No. 23
Tel:0911125319
Email: kasbey65@gmail.com
Copy to:
Mr. Jagama Kabeta, Procurement Specialist
Tel:0932503316
Email: jag.wdc@gmail.com

Bidding Document for Procurement of Goods 

Procurement of: 

Lot:-1) Pick up D/CAP 4WD DIESEL 4 CYLINDER AND 

Lot:-2) BACKHOEL LOADER > 6TONE/ BACKET SIZE 0.7M3 2 towns water utilities. 

Ref.No. ET-MOWE-WDF-AfDB-4TWSSIP-GD /01/2026 

Project: 4 Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Program, 

* 

Purchaser: Ministry of Water and Energy Country: Ethiopia

Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Bids
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Borana Resilient Water Development for Livelihoods Program Phase II
Contract Title: Procurements of Six (6) Field Vehicles (5 seats) Hybrid Double Cabin Pick-Up, Two (2)
Electrical Mini Bus (12) Seats. and One (1) Cargo Crane Truck 6x4 loading Capacity 6T

GRANT No: 2100155043220
RFB Reference No.: OCB No: ET-MOWE-AfDB-0001-GO-RFB and ET-MOWE-AfDB-0002-GO-RFB
The Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received grant finance from African
Development Bank) to increase access to climate-resilient, gender-sensitive, integrated, and sustainable
water supply and sanitation services for communities and livestock in the dryland pastoral areas of
Borana, helping to reduce hardship from recurrent droughts and water scarcity.
1. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurements of
Six (6) Field Vehicles (5 seats) Hybrid Double Cabin Pick-Up, Two (2) Electrical Mini Bus (12)
Seats. and One (1) Cargo Crane Truck 6x4 loading Capacity 6T The margin of preference is not
applicable.
2. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids
(RFB), and is open to all eligible Bidders.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and Energy, Mr.
Kasahun Girma-, email: kasgirma24@gmail.com Project coordinator/ Tsige Meried Procurement
Specialist email.13mtsige@gmail.com and inspect the bidding document during office hours 8:30
a.m. 12:00 noon in the morning and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon at the address given
below.
4. A complete set of bidding documents in English language will be available and can be downloaded
from Ministry web page address given below using the following link free of cost:
https://www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-files- Bidders are required to
register in person at the address given below before downloading the bidding document and
submitting their bids.
5. Replies to clarifications requested by bidders will not be emailed directly to bidders. All responses to
clarifications will be posted in the above link on the Ministry website and bidders are solely
responsible for monitoring the website during the bidding process for all clarifications/amendments
with respect to this IFB.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 21 April 2022, 2:00 p.m. Electronic
Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the
presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address
below on 21 April 2026, 2:30 p.m.
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security for
Ref number. ET-MOWE-AfDB2-0001-GO-RFB
Lot-1: Procurement of Six (6) hybrid field vehicles (5 seats) 4WD pick -up, Double cabin. Birr. 750,000
Lot-2: Procurement of Two (2) Electric Mini Bus Twelve (12) Seats. Birr. Birr. 250,000

And
Ref Number- ET-MOWE-AfDB2-0002-GO-RFB. Birr. 600,000 in the form of certified payment order (CPO) or
demand bank guarantee. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Attention: Kasahun Girma-Project coordinator
Bole Sub City, Woreda 09, beside Capital Hotel and Spa
2 nd Floor, Office No. 220/221
Email: : kasgirma24@gmail.com
Copy to:
Ms. Tsige Meried ,Procurement Specialist
Email: 13mtsige@gmail.com