The Ministry of Agriculture invites bids for the execution and completion of a Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project, funded by IFAD and EU.

Invitation for Bids

Re: Procurement of Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project

Reference: OBA-PACT-NCB-W/16/26

1. The Ministry of Agriculture has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and EU-the financing of which is being administered by IFAD and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the financing to this purchase.

The use of any IFAD financing shall be subject to IFAD's approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the financing agreement, as well as IFAD's rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by any party in connection with Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation Programme

2. The Participatory Agriculture & Climate Transformation Programme aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improved resilience of the target rural households.

3. The employer, now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (bidders) which are described in table below, for the execution and completion of Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project, which are being bid as a unit price contract based on the bill of quantities.

4. This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to participate. Subject to the restrictions stipulated in the bidding document, eligible bidders may associate with other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the works.

5. The works, and the contracts expected to be awarded, are divided into the following lots

Lot-1: Dursitu Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project

Lot-2: Lencha Wedessa Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project

Lot-3: Hurufa Tigri Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project

Lot-4: Ilala Solar Powered Shallow Well Irrigation Project

Location of the projects

6. A contractor will be selected using the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) method in accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook accessible at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. The NCB process will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract ward.

7. Bidders shall submit renewed Trade license, Tax clearance and VAT Registration Certificate.

8. Please note that a pre-bid conference will be held as described in the bid data sheet ("BDS"), Section II of the bidding document.

9. Bidders interested in submitting a bid shall purchase soft copy of the bidding document against payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 3,000 (Three thousand Birr) at the working days morning from 2:30-10:30 Local time.

10.Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 25.1, no later than 19 May 2026, 10:00 am EAT and opened on the same day at 10:30 am EAT.

11- Bidders should be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or a bid securing declaration (as required) in the manner and amount specified in the bid data sheet.

12. Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.

Yours sincerely,

Street Address: Sar-Bet, Pushkin Street, Oromia Bureau's Compound

Floor/Room number: OBA's building, Floor

City: Addis Ababa/Finfinnee

ZIP Code: N/A

Country: Ethiopia

Telephone: +251 11 834 0600/ +251 11 834 0600/ +251-011 385 3025

Website- www.oipdb.gov.com

The Regional Government of Oromia Irrigation and pastoralist Development

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-05-19
• Bid closing time: 10:00
• Bid opening: 2026-05-19 10:30
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Oromia Irrigation and Pastoralist Development Bureau
• Buyer address: Churchill Road In front of Lise Geberemariyam School Kobil Fuel Station Building 1st Floor, Room No. 103
• Bid bond: 1,000,000.00 Birr for each
• Bid document price: 3000.00 Birr
• Published: Apr 18, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-04-18T09:27:44.000Z