Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Mini – Grid Projects in 25 Rural Towns/Villages.

This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB onlineafdb 112-818/12 of 15 march 2012 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website.

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received Financing from the African Development Bank (ADB) in various currencies towards the cost of Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and 3 months Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Mini – Grid Projects in 25 different Rural Towns/Villages. It is intended that part of proceed of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract No.

EEU-UEAP/ICB/ADB-MG/01/2019–Procurement of Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Mini – Grid Projects in 25 Rural Towns/Villages.”

The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of photovoltaic Mini grid projects in 25 rural towns/villages by construction of Solar Power Generation Plant, Back up diesel generator, battery storage system and carry out operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a period of three (3) months(hereinafter called “the Facilities”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and, specifically, through“Single Stage” Bidding Procedures.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office ofMr. Hulunayehu Dejene (Projects Manger)Ethiopian Electric Utility, UEAP Head Office Berges Building near Iri Bekentu Bridge , 1st floor Addis Ababa Fax: +251-111263166Tel.: +251-985692140 Email: dalolafdera@gmail.com

• Interested eligible bidder can bid for at most up to two different Lots. The award will be given to two Lots only

A complete set of bidding documents forProcurement of Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Mini – Grid Projects in 25 Rural Towns/Villagesmay be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr 4,000.00 (Four Thousand Ethiopia Birr) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation.

Bids shall remain valid for 90 days (Ninety days) after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.

Bid will be opened in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend on date of 11th November 2019and 14:30 PM local time at the offices of Ethiopian Electric Utility, UEAP Head Office Berges Building near Iri Bekentu Bridge , 5th floorUEAP Meeting Room Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.