NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

Introduction

Splash is a non-profit organization that designs child-focused water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and menstrual health solutions with governments in some of the world’s largest low-resource cities. Splash improves WASH infrastructure in schools through the installation of water filtration systems, water storage, and child-friendly drinking and handwashing stations. We engage school leaders, parents, teachers, janitors, and student hygiene clubs to promote healthy WASH behaviors and strengthen school-based menstrual health services. We are focused on reaching 100% of government schools in two major cities: Addis Ababa, and Bahir Dar in Ethiopia, in 2020. Splash commenced the implementation of Project WISE (WASH in Schools for Everyone) in all government schools in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. We are seeking a partner for a Water Drilling Company in collaboration with school administrators.

1. Splash International invites all eligible Water Well Drilling Contractors of category WDC-4 and above for the procurement of works of Well Drilling to be implemented within 8 government schools in Bahir Dar in Two Lots.
2. Interested bidders shall submit the following evidence:
   1. Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Construction/ Ministry of Water and Energy with the relevant renewed license for 2015 EFY and other appropriate documentary evidence demonstrating the bidder’s compliance, which shall include:
      1. Business License renewed for 2015 EFY; -
      2. Tax Clearance Certificate, which states that the bidder can participate in any public tender, valid at bid submission date;
      3. VAT Registration Certificate; TIN No Certificate and all necessary legal documents
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open national tendering procedures and is open to all eligible bidders as specified and defined in the Bidding Documents. NCB
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the address given below from 8:30 a.m. (2:30 Local time) to 12:30 p.m. (6:30 Local time) and 1:30 p.m. (7:30 Local time) to 4:30 p.m. (10:30 Local time) local time from Monday to Friday. A complete set of bidding documents prepared in the English language will only be available digitally at no cost to Bidders beginning March 17, 2023, from our website at: Ask@Splash.Org .
5. Bidders can apply for all Lots from the listed projects and shall submit their bid for all lots they are interested to apply for. However, not permitted to win more than one lot and the winning bidder has the right to select from, his winning bid lots.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address, time, and date specified below. Each bid must be accompanied by a 1% bid security of the total offer amount including 15% VAT for a Lot the bidder is interested in an acceptable form of CPO or unconditional bank guarantee. Late bids will be rejected. The bidders shall submit one mother envelop wax-sealed bidding document which encloses one big wax-sealed envelope of “original technical document” and “one copy”, this shall be produced in different wax-sealed envelopes and labeled as “Original” & “Copy”. Financial Document also encloses one big wax-sealed envelope and “original financial document” and “one copy”, this shall be produced in different wax-sealed envelopes and labeled as “Original’ & “Copy”. The bid security must be wax sealed separately and must be put in the Original Technical Requirement. The Sealing and Marking (signing) of the Bids must be according to guidelines stated under Instruction to Bidders. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection. Bid Opening is to be conducted in the way that the financial document will be opened in the presence of bidders or representatives and a financial readout shall be conducted.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before March 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (6:00 Local time) and the bid will be opened on the same date at 2:30 p.m. (8:30 local time).
8. Bidders shall fill in the business partner information using this link. Failure to fill out the information may prohibit the business partner from getting additional information.
9. Bidders can find the detailed bidding documents via link https://bit.ly/waledrill   or by sending a direct email request to: ask@splash.org
10. If bidders need any clarification can use through via   Ask@Splash.Org within ten days starting from the date of bid announcement.
11. Splash International Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of the bids.
12. For further information, bid delivery, and bid opening, the employer’s address is as follows:

Employer: Splash International, Ethiopia Office

• Phone: Tel. +251 118 29 65 00
• Location: Lemi Kura: sub city, Woreda:8, CMC Road (in front of Civil Service University) Palm Building 4th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

OR

• Splash Bahir Dar Office
• Location: Tenkish Building 3rd Floor, Room number 18, Next to Amhara Education Bureau, Bahir Dar