Procurement of Civil works for Construction of Amibara Right side embankment works at Awash river Basin in different lots
Ministry of Water and Energy has issued a tender for procurement of Civil works for Construction of Amibara Right side embankment works at Awash river Basin in different lots. It is published as a invitation for bids under the request for bids method. It applies to Ethiopia. It was published on 2026-09-03 and closes on 2026-10-22. The reference is ET-MOWE-555057-CW-RFB. The notice was published by World Bank.
Scope of Work
2.The Ministry of Water and Energy now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Amibara Right Side Embankment Works at Awash River Basin in Two Lots. The Works comprise the construction of approximately 60 km of right-side flood protection embankment along the Awash River, including, as applicable, site clearance, excavation, earthworks, embankment construction, construction of culverts and crossings, siphons, drainage structures, and other associated civil works as specified in the Bidding Documents. The project site is located in the Amibara area of Afar Regional State, Middle Awash, approximately 250 km from Addis Ababa, around the Melka Sedi and Melka Werer areas, adjacent to the Middle Awash Sugar Plantation Farm, along the right bank of the Awash River. The Works are divided into the following two lots: - Lot I: Amibara Right Bank Embankment Construction Contract (Chainage 0+200 to 35+100); and - Lot II: Amibara Right Bank Embankment Construction Contarct (Chainage 35+100 to 60+000).
Requirements & Qualifications
Key Qualification Requirements: Bidders shall meet the qualification requirements specified in the Bidding Document, including the following minimum requirements:
- General ExperienceAt least 10 years of construction experience as a prime contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor (from 1 January 2016).
- Specific ExperienceBetween 1 January 2020 and the bid submission deadline, completion of:
- Lot IOne similar contract of USD 50 million or two contracts of USD 30 million each.
- Lot IIOne similar contract of USD 35 million or two contracts of USD 20 million each.
- Similar works include flood protection embankments, dyke works, irrigation earthen dams, and large-scale earthworks with masonry structures.
- Financial CapabilityMinimum available financial resources of USD 8.0 million (ETB 1.2 billion) for Lot I and USD 5.6 million (ETB 850 million) for Lot II.
- Average Annual Construction Turnover: Minimum USD 60 million for Lot I and USD 42 million for Lot II, calculated over the last five years. The construction period for each Lot is 450 calendar days. A Bidder may bid for more than one Lot; however, no Bidder shall be awarded more than one Lot. Where a Bidder achieves the highest combined rated and financial evaluation for multiple Lots, only one Lot will be awarded in accordance with the Bidding Document.. A margin of domestic preference shall apply to eligible domestic Bidders in accordance with the provisions specified in the Bidding Documents and the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
Addresses named in the notice
The notice text names 2 addresses. They are published elsewhere and we hold no copy, so each opens on its own site: