Package I: NCB distribution system installation for 15 mini-grids (7.5% of the total EEU led mini grids (201 mini-grids) under Component 2.1, Retenderd — Access to Distributed Electricity and Lighting in Ethiopia (ADELE)

Request for Bids Small Works (Two-Envelope Bidding Process) Employer: Ethiopian Electric Utility Project: Contract title: 33kV/0.4 Distribution Network Construction of 15 Rural Towns/Villages Lot 1, Lot 2 Country: ETHIOPIA Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: P171742 RFB No: EEU-PMO-OGU/NCB-R02 1. Issued on: JUNE 2026The Ethiopian Electric Utility has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for 33kV/0.4 Distribution Network Construction of 15 Rural Towns/Villages Lot 1, Lot 2 2. The Ethiopian Electric Utility has now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for The identification number of the NCB is: The number and identification of lots (contracts) comprising this NCB is: Two S/N Region Zone Woreda (District) Name of Town/Kebele/Village Lot 1 1 Amhara South Gonder Ebenat Aquashmoch 2 Amhara Central Gonder East Bellessa Taymen 3 Amhara Central Gonder Shawura Gengen 4 Amhara West Gonder Quwara Muckecit 5 Amhara Central Gonder Shawura Weku 6 Amhara West Gonder Quwara Kimbey 7 Afar One Elidar Manda 8 Afar One Elidar Buria S/N Region Zone Woreda (District) Name of Town/Kebele/Village Lot 2 1 Oromia Illubabor Nedi Nono Yekema 2 Oromia Jimma Gerra Oba Tolli 3 Oromia W/Arsi Mansebo Fecha’a 4 Oromia W/Arsi Mansebo Melka Denbi/Bochessa 5 Oromia Arsi Chole Magena Worki Darartu & Aderai 6 Oromia W/Hararge Anchar Wefe 7 Oromia W/Hararge Anchar Midegdu 3.National competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers March 2025 or the latest “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): 20 % and for Bid cost: 80% The weighting to be given for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors) is: 20% The technical factors (and sub-factors if any), which for purposes of this document carry the same meaning as Rated Criteria, and the corresponding weight out of 100% are: Technical Factor weight in percentage 1. Contractor’s Approach and Methodology (45%). Methodology for the project with comprehensive and details and sequenced activities to carry out the works in strict adherence to client requirements. Quality of work plan for design, Transportation to site, installation, testing and commissioning (15%) The extent to which the installation methodology exceed the minimum requirements stated in the bidding document (15%) Contractor’s control measures for timely achievement of project deliverables such as design, Material supply and handling at site, installation, testing and commissioning stages of the project with the required quality and within the contract’s schedule (15%). 45% 2. Technical Capacity (35%) Design approach, key personnel experience of similar projects contractor’s experience of similar projects around the projects area exceed the minimum requirements stated in the bidding document (35%) 35% 3.Capacity on Health, Safety, and Environment Standards (10%) Quality of method statement to comply with Environmental and Social Safeguard policies occupational health and safety requirements of the World Bank describing the proposed approach, the level of staffing and experience, measures, and the equipment or materials to be used to manage risk or activity in accordance with the Employer’s Requirements (5%) Experience in implementing and managing HSE aspects as well as availability of standards such as ISO 45001and Environmental Managemnt ISO 140001: (5%) 10% Local Capacity Building (10%) The extent of involving Training (5%) Skills development and knowledge transfer plan to build local capacity (5%). 10% 5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from: Ethiopian Electric Utility ,Project portfolio Management ,Supply chain and PGS 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 to 11:30 to 13:30- 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time Saturday8:00 to 12: 00 hours Ethiopian Time at the address given below Tel + 251111263159 + 251111275503 Address: Mrs Salma Negash, PPMO Supply Chain and PGS Wastina Building 11th floor Public Servants Social Security Administration Building near Central Statistics Piasa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 5. The bidding document in ENGLISH may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 4000 ETB , The method of payment will be in Cash at the address below. The document will be collected by local representatives from the address given below or will be sent by bidders email address upon receipt of purchase fee. 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before June 29, 2026 at 14:00p.m Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on June 29, 2026 at 14:00p.m. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening. 7.All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security .The bid Security shall be: unconditional Bank guarantee from a reputable Bank or CPO in the name of Ethiopian Electric Utility The bid security shall remain valid for a period of Twenty-Eight (28) days beyond the bid validity period.(November 24,2026) and the bid security shall be in the name of bidder or name of JV companies in case of JV. 8. The Bid security shall be packed with: Technical Envelop. The amount and currency of the bid security shall be: Sr. no Description of the Lot The bid security Amount in (ETB) 1 Lot-1 - EEU-PMO-OGU/NCB-R02 100,000 2 Lot-2 - EEU-PMO-OGU/NCB-R02 120,000 Note: Bid Security is required for each lot as per amounts indicated against each lot. 9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document. 10. The address(es) referred to above is (are): Address: Mrs Salma Negash, PPMO Supply Chain and PGS Manager wastina Building 11th floor Public Servants Social Security Administration Building near Central Statistics Piasa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel + (251)-111263159 + (251)- 111275503 Email : salmanegash04@gmail.com or pmoforiegn2@gmail.com Web : www.eeu.gov.et