Published on: Ethiopian Herald ( Sep 9, 2020 ) /Place of Bid Competitions:Addis Ababa
Remaining Time for Bid Submission
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID
1. The Addis Ababa City Road Authority, acting as a representative of the Addis Ababa City Administration has allocated budget towards the cost of the following RoadProjects of the Addis Ababa City Road Network
2. The description of the projects is as follow
2.1. Arabsa – ICT Park Design & Build Road Project
The project roads start from Arabsa 6 pass through Bole – Lemi Industry Park, ICT Park and ends at Kilinto Goro Expressway road. The project road is categorized as Primary Arterial Pass 60, Expressway road with 60m width (23m median left for future expansion and BRT), according to the master plan of Addis Ababa and the Road Project is intended to harmonize mobility of traffic.
The duration of the project is 30 months, including 180 Calendar days (6 months) for design Period and mobilization. The contract delivery method of the projectis Design and Build (DB).
2.2. Construction Works of Kotebe Kidanemehiret – Kotebe Dehnenet Sefer Road Project
The project consists of construction of the 1.5km length roads to dual carriageway each two lane asphalt surfaced with raised footpath on both sides. The project also includes the construction of structures like culverts and ancillary works
The project road is located in Yeka Sub-city of Addis Ababa City. It starts at around Kidanemehiret Church (480005.02E, 998588.61N), and ends at Hanamariam Church (481352.97E, 999209.52N),
The period of completion is 570 Calendar Days (19 months) from the date of commencement including 3 months (90 Calendar days) for clearance of Right of way obstructions.
2.3. Construction works of Beshale Condominium Asphalt Road Project
Beshale Condominium Asphalt Road Project is located within Beshale condominium. It has 8 segments having 20m width for segment 1 (one) and 2(Two) and 15m width with the remaining segments 3,4,5,6,7 and 8.
The duration of the project is 9 months, including 3 months for right of way and mobilization
3. The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) now invites bidders to submit sealed bids for providing the necessary labour, material and equipment for construction of the above road project.
4. Interested bidders shall submit the following evidence:
a) In case of Ethiopian Bidders:
i. Certificate of Registration from Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction or other appropriate regional bureaus with
Category GC-1 or RC-1 renewed for 2012 EFY for Arabsa – ICT Park Design & Build Road Project:
Category RC-3 and/or GC-3 and above renewed for 2012 EFY for Construction Works of Kotebe Kidanemehiret – Kotebe Dehnenet Sefer Road Project;
Category RC-2 and/or GC-2 and above renewed for 2012 EFY for Construction works of Beshale Condominium Asphalt Road Project:
- ii. Trading License renewed for 2012 EFY;
- iii. Tax Clearance Certificate, which states that the bidder can be participate in any public tender and valid at the deadline for submission of the bids:
- iv. VAT Registration Certificate;
- v. Registration as Supplier in the list of the mandated Public body, i.e. Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency (PPPAA);
b) In case of bidders other than Ethiopians; Business Organization Registration Certificate or Trade License issued by the country of establishment.
5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures and is open to all eligible contractors as specified and defined in the Bidding Documents. The minimum Annual Construction Turnover, Cash flow, General and Specific Experience for the project are as shown below:
5.1. Arabsa – ICT Park Design & Build Road Project
| No. | QualificationCriteria | Minimum Requirement for AACA Financed Projects, as per the Criteria approved by AACRA DG | ||
| For Local Bidders | For Foreign Bidders | JV b/n Local andForeign Bidders | ||
| 1 | Annual construction Turnover (ACT) | ETB 521 Million (Peak) | ETB 1.042 Billion(Average) | ETB 782 Million(Average) |
| 2 | Liquid asset /cashflow requirement(CF) | ETB 130.3 Million | ETB 173.7 Million | ETB 173.7 Million |
| 3 | General construction Experience | A minimum of Two (2) years of experience under construction contracts in therole of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor prior to the deadlinefor bid submission | A minimum of Five(5) years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission | A minimum of Five (5)years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission |
| 4 | Specific constructionprojects experience | At least one (1) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road airfield construction project with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments with a minimum length of 32 km which is 75% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub Contractor with a contract price of at least ETB 1.303 Billion. ORAt least two (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/airfield construction projects with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments each with a minimum length of 16.0 km which is 75% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 651.5 MillionOrAt least two (3) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/airfield construction projects with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments each with a minimum length of 10.7 km which is 75% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB434.3 Million | At least two (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 32 km which are 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 1.303 Billion | At least two (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 32 km which are 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 1.303 Billion |
5.2. Construction Works of Kotebe Kidanemehiret – Kotebe Dehnenet Sefer Rond Project
| No. | Qualification Criteria | Minimum Requirement for AACA Financed Projects, as per the Criteria approved by AACRA DG | ||
| For Local Bidders | For Foreign Bidders | JV b/n Local and Foreign Bidders | ||
| 1 | Annual construction Turn over (ACT) | ETB 130 Million (Peak) | ETB 260 Million (Average) | ETB 195 Million (Average) |
| 2 | Liquid asset /cash flow requirement (CF) | ETB 32.50 Million | ETB 43.40 Million | ETB 43.40 Million |
| 3 | General construction Experience | A minimum of Two (2) years of experience underconstruction contracts in the role of Contractor, JointVenture partner or Sub-Contractor prior to the deadlinefor bid submission | A minimum of Five (5) years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission | A minimum of Five (5) years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission |
| 4 | Specific construction projects experience | At least one (1) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/ airfield construction project with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments with a minimum length of 4.3 Km which is at least 75% successfully and substantially completed withinthe last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor with a contract price of at least ETB 206MillionORAt least one (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/ airfield construction project with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments with a minimum length of 2.15 Km which is at least 75% successfully and substantially completed withinthe last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor with a contract price of at least ETB 103 Million | At least two (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 4.3 Km which are at least 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last ten (10) years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 206 Million | At least two (2) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 4.3 Km which are at least 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last ten (10) years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 206 Million |
5.3. Construction works of Beshale Condominium Asphalt Road Project
| No. | Qualification Criteria | Minimum Requirement for AACA Financed Projects, as per the Criteria approved by AACRA DG | |||
| For Local Bidders | For Foreign Bidders | JV b/n Local and Foreign Bidders | |||
| 1 | Annual construction Turnover (ACT) | ETB 410.7 Million (Peak) | ETB 821.3 Million (Average) | ETB 616 Million (Average) | |
| 2 | Liquid asset/ cash flow requirement (CF) | ETB 102.7 Million | ETB 136.9 Million | ETB 136.9 Million | |
| 3 | General construction Experience | A minimum of Two (2) years of experience underconstruction contracts in the role of Contractor,Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor prior to thedeadline for bid submission. | A minimum of Five (5) years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission | A minimum of Five (5) years of experience under construction contracts in the role of Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub Contractor prior to the deadline for bid submission | |
| 4 | Specific construction projects experience | At least one (1) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/ airfield construction project with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments with a minimum length of 8.7 Km which is 75% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor with a contract price of at least ETB 308 Million.Or At least one (1) new or upgrading or rehabilitation road/ airfield construction project with any asphalt surfacing type including asphalt concrete or bituminous surface treatments with a minimum length of4.35 Km which is 75% successfully and substantially completed within the last 10 years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor with a contract price of at least ETB 154 Million. | At least two (2) new or upgrading or at least two (2) new or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 8.7 Km which are 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last ten (10) years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 308 Million. | At least two (2) new or upgrading or at least two (2) new or rehabilitation road construction projects with asphalt concrete surfacing each with a minimum length of 8.7 Km which are 85% successfully and substantially completed within the last ten (10) years as Contractor, Joint Venture partner or Sub-Contractor each with a contract price of at least ETB 308 Million. |
6. If a Bidder was awarded and /or recommended for award of any works contract/s by AACRA with in the last 6 (six) month prior to the bid submission, the qualification criteria for the construction turnover will be the aggregate of the criteria of the subject project; and criteria of the awarded contract/s and/or those recommended to be awarded.
7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 8:30 to 12:30 A.M and 1:30 to 5:30P.M from Mondays to Thursdays and 8:30 to 11:30 A.M and 1:30 P.M to 5:30 P.M on Fridays.
A complete set of bidding document prepared in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and a nonrefundable fee of ETB 100 for each project effective as of September 14, 2020. The method of payment shall be in cash.
Address: Addis Ababa City Roads Authority
Engineering Procurement Directorate
Ground Floor, Room No. 39
Tel: 251-11-372-89-48
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
8. Bidders shall submit their bids in two envelopes, “Qualification information & Bid Security” in one envelope and “Financial Bid” separately in another envelope and the two envelops sealed in on other outer envelopes.
9. Evaluation is to be carried out in two stages, Qualification Information first and Financial Bids of qualified bidders next.
10. The value of total certified payments received in each year (Annual Construction Turnover) shall be adjusted for inflation of Birr value by multiplying them by Cn/Cofactor, where Cn is the value of 1 US Dollar in Birr on the date 28 days prior to the bid submission date and Co is the value of 1 US Dollar in Birr computed using the exchange rate prevailing on the last date of the respective fiscal year.
11. For the specific construction project experience requirement, the contract price of projects referenced by the Bidder shall be adjusted to reflect the current purchasing power of Ethiopian Birr by multiplying with Cn/Co factor, where Cn is the current selling exchange rate of 1 US Dollar to Ethiopian Birr which is taken at the 28th days prior to bid submission date and Co is the selling exchange rate of 1 US Dollar to Ethiopian Birr at the date of signing the contract. The basis of computing the Dollar value of Birr shall be the selling exchange rate issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia.
12. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before October 13, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of ETB 500,000.00 (ETB: Five Hundred Thousand) for each project. Late bids will be rejected. One original and four copies of the bids have to be submitted. The Qualification information and Bid security of the bidders will be opened immediately after the submission deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who chose to attend at the address below.
Director-General
Addis Ababa City Roads Authority
In front of Alexander Pushkin Roundabout
P. O. Box 9206
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel. +251-11-372-89-53/48
13. The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
ADDIS ABABA CITY ROADS AUTHORITY