Tenders

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB)
PROCUREMENT OF WORKS (DBOCC)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project:-National Child Mini grid Project of Ethiopia under the Africa Mini

grids Program

Contract Title: - Work Design, Supply, Installation, Construction, Distribution, Connection,
Testing, Commissioning, Training, and one-year (12) Months of Operation
and Maintenance (O&M) of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems.

Reference No: -   MoWE- Gov- work-AMP-001/2018
This Project is implemented under the African Mini-Grids Program (AMP), a regional
initiative aimed at expanding access to clean energy through scalable and financially
sustainable renewable energy mini-grid solutions across Africa. In Ethiopia, the Project is
implemented by the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) in collaboration with UNDP and
financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
In line with Ethiopia’s National Electrification Program (NEP 2.0), the Project supports the
development and demonstration of renewable energy mini-grids using cooperative-led
delivery models. The pilot activities are intended to generate practical experience and
evidence on mini-grid development, operation, tariff structures, productive use, digital
solutions, and customer engagement.
The Project further aims to demonstrate the technical, operational, and financial viability of
cooperative-led mini-grid approaches and support future policy development, investment
planning, private sector participation, and scaling of decentralized renewable energy solutions
in Ethiopia.
1. Project Description and Timeline
Accordingly, the Project includes the Design, Procurement, Installation, Testing, and
Commissioning of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems and Associated Productive-Use Appliances
for the Selected Demonstration Sites listed below:
- Lot one - Fudus on the Tigray Region
- Lot Two - Harey on the Somali Region
- Lot Three - Serba on the Oromia Region
The contract implementation period for each Lot shall be 300 calendar days from the
commencement date.

2. Bidder Qualification Requirements
a. Bidders must submit documentary evidence demonstrating they meet similar project
experience executed within the past 5 years. Evidence must include client names,
contract types, and values.
b. The project must be at least 70% completed and the bidder shall provide copies of
the final approved payment certificate. The Bidder must submit successful or
substantial completion testimonials and certificates from the project employers.
c. Submit audited financial statements for the last five (5) years filed with the Ministry
of Revenue.
d. Demonstrate access to liquid assets, unconditional lines of credit, or other financial
resources (excluding advance payments), sufficient to cover the construction work
cash flow.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB)
procedures as specified in the Federal Public Procurement directive 2017 and is open
to all eligible bidders.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Water and
Energy and inspect the bidding documents during office hour 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
local time from to the address given below.
5. Interested Bidder may also obtain full bid document from the Ministry web site on the
link: https:/www.mowe.gov.et/en/resource_types/procurement-files or at the address
below during the working hours mentioned above. If the bidders decide to bid and
download the document, they must register at the office at the address below.
6. Bidders shall furnish bid security in the form of CPO or unconditional and
irrevocable bank guarantee with an amount of Birr 2,000,000.00 (Two Million Birr
only) or Bid Security Declaration in the name of FDRE Ministry of Water and
Energy, and shall remain valid for 148 (One Hundred twenty eight) days.
7. The dead line for bid submission shall be in July 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM and opened
on the same day, July 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the presence of bidders’
representatives.
8. Bid shall be valid for period of 128 days after Bid Submission deadline.
9. Ministry of Water and Energy reserves the right to reject all or part of the bid.
Ministry of Water and Energy, Haile Gebresilassie Avenue, 2 nd floor Room No.211, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia.

Attention to: Yimeselal Tefera Project Manager

P.O.BOX 13/1076
Telephone: +251116898036

Email: - procurement@mowe.gov.et or yimeslal.tefera@mowe.gov.et

Request for Bids
Small Works
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Procurement of: Civil Work, Pipe & fitting Supply and laying, EM Supply and installation
for Beto and Surrounding Kebeles in Uba Debre Tsehay Woreda, Gofa
Zone, South Ethiopia Region
RFB No: ET-MOWE-556905-CW-RFB

Volume I. (PART I BIDING PROCEDURE AND PART III. CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT AND CONTRACT FORMS)

Project: Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project
Employer: Ministry of Water and Energy
Country: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Issued on: cJune 2026

Response to Request for Clarification for Work Design, Supply, Installation, Construction, Distribution, Connection, Testing, Commissioning, Training, and one-year (12) Months of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems.

 Clarification Response #2  for Work Design, Supply, Installation, Construction, Distribution, Connection, Testing, Commissioning, Training, and one-year (12) Months of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Solar PV Mini-Grid Systems.

clarification No.1 for Procurement of: Civil Work, Pipe & fitting Supply and laying, EM Supply and installation for Beto and Surrounding Kebeles in Uba Debre Tsehay Woreda, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Region

Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Re 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, 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, 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 August 31,2026 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 any other interested attendees at the address specified below on
August 31, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. If the closing date falls on a public holiday, the bid opening will take
place on the next working day at the same time and location.
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. 750,000Ref 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 Spa2 nd Floor, Office No. 220/221Email:: kasgirma24@gmail.com Copy to: Ms. Tsige Meried ,Procurement Specialist Email:
13mtsige@gmail.com

Specific Procurement Notice
(Procurement of Works)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Name of Project: Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project
Contract Title: Civil Works, Supply & Installation of Pipes & Fittings, Supply & Installation of
Electromechanical Works, and Supply & Installation of a Reverse Osmosis
(RO) Treatment Plant for the EMMINO Kebele Water Supply Project in Elidar
Woreda, Afa Region

Grant No.: IDA-E0120
RFB Reference No.: ET-MOWE-562674-CW-RFB
1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank
toward the cost of the Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project, and intends to
apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil Works, Supply &
Installation of Pipes & Fittings, Supply & Installation of Electromechanical Works, and Supply
& Installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Treatment Plant for the EMMINO Kebele Water
Supply Project in Elidar Woreda, Afar Region.
2. The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Civil
Works, Supply & Installation of Pipes & Fittings, Supply & Installation of Electromechanical
Works, and Supply & Installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Treatment Plant for the
EMMINO Kebele Water Supply Project in Elidar Woreda, Afar Region. The project site is
located 740KM from Addis Ababa to Elidar and additionally 26km asphalt beyond Elidar and
again a turn at Gewah 29km dry weather road. Or from Semera (capital of the region) 215km
of which 176km is asphalt and the remaining 39km dry weather. The Works is intended to be
completed within 240 (two hundred forty) calendar days.
The detailed evaluation and qualification criteria are set forth in the Request for Bids (RFB).
3. Bidding will be conducted through national competitive procurement using a Request for Bids
(RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”
Seventh Edition dated September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders
as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Water and
Energy, Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilient Project. The Request for Bids (RFB),
any clarifications and amendments, will be available on the Ministry's website:
https://mowe.gov.et/en/tenders . Therefore, interested bidders may obtain the bidding
documents in English from the above-mentioned website and are required to register by
completing the Bidder Registration Form at the Ministry of Water and Energy at the address
specified below.
5. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 28 August 2026 at 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 28 August 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

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6. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration, using the form provided in
Section IV (Bidding Forms).
7. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose
information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award
Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
8. The address(es) referred to above is (are):
Ministry of Water and Energy
Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoA-GW4R)
Haile G/Selassie Avenue Road
Around 22 Mazoria, next to Capital Hotel
Floor 1st Floor, Room number: 112
Mr. Kasahun Beyene / Mr. Mulata Chimdessa
Telephone: +251911125319 / +251911817388
kasbey65@gmail.com and copy to: mulatachimdesa@gmail.com