Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning for Distribution Network Upgrading, Strengthening and Rehabilitating to improve the reliability of supply Lot 7 (Bambasi ...) and Lot 8 (chiro...)

Specific Procurement Notice Template Request for Bids Plant Design, Supply and Installation ( Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

Employer: Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)

Project: Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME I)

Contract title : Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Regions

Country: Ethiopia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.:

RFB No: ET-EEU-530087-CW-RFB

Issued on: Novemeber 2026

The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power Sector Reform Investment and Modernization in Ethiopia (PRIME I) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Region

Lot 7 Chiro, Deder, Haromaya, bulehora, Ginir, Negele Borena, Robe, Yabelo, Dire Tiyara Lot 8 Bambasi, Gilgele Beles, Pawi, Meti, Dima, Bedele, Metu, Ghimbi, Dembi Dolo

2. The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of MV Distribution Network for Eighteen (18) towns in Hareri, Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambela Regions. The expected duration of the Contracts is 730 calendar days, plus 12 months of Defect Liability Period from the date of Operational Acceptance of the Facilities. No margin of domestic preference shall apply, and bidders are required to meet the key qualification criteria, which include

Financial Capabilities Submission of audited balance sheets or if not required by the law of the Bidder’s Country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last five [5] years to demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position and its prospective long-term profitability.

Average Annual Turnover Minimum average annual turnover in Power distribution network construction and design for

Lot 7: USD Twenty (20) Million and

Lot 8: USD Twenty-four (24) Million , calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last five (5) years.

Financial Resources The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet:

(i) the following cash-flow requirement:

Lot 7: USD Two Million (USD 2.0 million); and

Lot 8: USD Three Million (USD 3.0 Million)

(ii) the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments.

4.1 General Experience Experience in Power Transmission and Distribution Network Construction and Design Projects in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last 5 years starting January 1, 2021.

4.2 (a) Specific Experience Experience in Power Transmission and Distribution Network Construction and Design Projects in the role of contractor, joint venture member, subcontractor, or management contractor in design/design review, supply, and installation experience of Power Distribution Network projects, for at least the last 5 years starting January 1, 2021 in at least Two (2) contracts each with a value of at least Ten (10) million or One (1) contract with a value of USD Twenty (20) million For Lot 7 ; and at least Two (2) contracts each with a value of USD Twelve Milion Five Hundred Thousand (USD 12.5 million) or One (1) contract with a value of USD Twenty-five (25) million for Lot 8

that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services.

Note:

MV distribution network shall be at voltages from 11kV to 36kV Each JV partner must meet at least One (1) contract of Power Distribution Network Construction and Design Project within the last five (5) years, with a value of at least USD 10 million for Lot 7 and USD 12.5 million for Lot 8. Substantial completion shall be based on 80% or more Plant and installation completed under the contract.

4.2 (c) Specific Experience in managing ES aspects For the contracts in 4.2 (a) above and/or any other contracts [substantially completed and under implementation] as prime contractor, joint venture member, or Subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and Application submission deadline, experience in managing ES risks and impacts in the following aspects: Social management Environment management Health and Safety Management

3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers seventh edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% and for Bid cost: 40%. 5.Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ethiopian Electric Utility and inspect the bidding document during office hours Ethiopian Electric Utility and inspect the bidding document during office hours

Monday- Thursday 8: 00-12:00 to 13:00- 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time

Friday: 8:00 -11:30 to 13:30 - 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time

Saturday: 8:00- 12:00 hours Ethiopian Time at the address given below

6. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 100 (USD One hundred only) or ETB 16,000.00 (ETB Sixteen thousand only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cash payment at PPMO cashier’s check or deposited to the Ethiopian Electric