The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA) invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing construction supervision and contract administration services for the drilling and construction of 10 deep wells in Addis Ababa.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Addis Ababa Pocket Area and Water Source Area Wells

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Construction Supervision & Contract Administration of 10 (Ten) Deep Wells Drilling & Construction in Pocket and Source Areas of Addis Ababa City.

Procurement Reference No.: AAWSA/WSIDD/GOV/NCB/ CS001/2026

1. The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division Office has intended to allocate finance for drilling and construction of 10 Deep Wells in Pocket and Water Source Areas of Addis Ababa City, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services (Supervision and Contract Administration).

2. The consulting services ("the Services") include:

The specific objectives are, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

• To carry out professional construction supervision and contract administration of deep wells drilling works as per contract agreement between client and drilling company.
• Approve and prepare well completion reports.

3. The Consultant services including all tasks as per the TOR shall be delivered within 12 months for drilling operation; and detail schedule is expected from the consultant to be reviewed by the client at the inception report stage.

4. The consulting firm to be hired must be highly competent /reputable and must have experienced key professionals and appropriate support staff with ample work experience.

5. The AAWSA-Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the services. Interested consulting firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the consulting services ((a) Core business and year in business, (b) qualification and experience in the field of the assignment, (c) organizational and managerial capabilities of the firm, and (d) general qualification and number of professional staff but not individual experts' bio data or resumes). The evaluation will be done qualitatively.

6. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The Expression of Interest should clearly specify the type of relationship the consultants propose to establish.

7. The consulting firm will be selected under Quality and Cost Based selection /QCBS/ method in accordance with Public Procurement Agency (PPA's) procedures for selection and employment of consultants.

8. Bidders/Consulting Firms who had poor performance and bad conduct in the previous relation with the AAWSA, WSIDD cannot participate in this bid.

9. Interested consulting firm can obtain further information and collection of full set of TOR document (soft Copy) from the Procurement Department at the address below during working hours.

10. Expression of Interest must be delivered in two hard copies to the address below in person on or before April 23, 2026.

11. The A.A.W.S.A Water and Sanitation Infra-structure Development Division reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids.

Address: AAWSA- Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division, Lideta sub-city Woreda 08 around condominium houses on the left side of Lideta Menafesha.

Tel.+251-11 557 1295 / 9036

Attn: Mrs. Mestawot Abebe, Procurement Support Process Head

E-mail address: kiyake21@gmail.com

Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-04-23
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid opening: 2026-04-23 17:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority
• Buyer address: ልደታ ክፍለ ከተማ ወረዳ-08 ፣ የቦታው ልዩ ስም፡- ልደታ ኮንዶሚኒየም ልደታ መናፈሻ አጠገብ
• Published: Apr 07, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-04-07T09:03:46.000Z