Here is the organized summary of the Invitation to Bid from the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) for the supply and installation of PV-Solar Water Pumping Solutions.
⛑️ Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS): Invitation to Bid
📌 Project Details
| Lot |
Type of Work |
System Details |
Location (Region/Zone/Woreda) |
| 1 |
Supply, Transport, Install, Test & Commissioning of PV-Solar Water Pumping Solutions |
26KW Solar system for 13KW existing Submersible pump |
Oromia / West Wollega / Gimbi Woreda |
| 2 |
Supply, Transport, Install, Test & Commissioning of PV-Solar Water Pumping Solutions |
22KW Solar system for 11KW existing Submersible pump |
Oromia / Illu-Ababor / Darimu |
| 3 |
Supply, Transport, Install, Test & Commissioning of PV-Solar Water Pumping Solutions |
44KW Solar system for 22KW existing Submersible pump |
Oromia / HorroGudru / Amurutti |
📅 Key Dates and Deadlines
| Action |
Date (2025) |
Time (EAT) |
Location |
| Bid Closing Date |
December 10 |
2:00 PM |
ERCS Head Quarter, Office No. 25 |
| Bid Opening Date |
December 10 |
2:30 PM |
ERCS Conference Room, Addis Ababa |
📜 Eligibility and Submission Requirements
1. Eligibility Criteria:
Interested and qualified contractors must be of the following categories:
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Electromechanical Contractors, Water Works Contractors, or General Contractors.
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Category 5 and above.
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Must have a valid Trade License, Registration Certificate, Tax Clearance (valid up to date), and an active online Supplier Registration Certificate for the current fiscal year.
2. Bid Document Acquisition:
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Fee: A non-refundable payment of ETB 500 (Five Hundred Birr).
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Payment Method: Deposit the fee into CBE Account Number 1000000950487 in the name of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society.
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Collection: Collect the document from ERCS Head Quarter office No. 25 upon presenting the deposit slip/invoice.
3. Bid Security (Bid Bond):
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Amount: 2% of the total bid offer.
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Form: Must be a CPO ONLY (Cash Payment Order) as specified in the Bidding Data Sheet.
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Validity: The CPO must be valid for 28 days after bid validity.
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Submission: Must be submitted in a separate envelope.
4. Document Submission Format:
Bidders must submit their proposals in four separate wax-sealed envelopes, all enclosed within a signed, sealed, and stamped outer envelope addressed to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society.
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Financial Offer: Original (separate envelope, wax sealed).
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Financial Offer: Copy (separate envelope, wax sealed).
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Technical Offer: (Separate third envelope, clearly labelled and wax sealed).
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Bid Security (CPO): (Separate fourth envelope).
❗ Important Notes
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Bidders or their authorized representatives are welcome to attend the bid opening event.
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Bidders are strongly advised to read the bidding document thoroughly.
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Failure to comply with the stated conditions (No. 2 to 7) may result in automatic rejection.
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ERCS reserves the right to reject any bid or annul the bidding process.
📞 Address and Contact