The South Ethiopia Regional State Bureau of Irrigation & Lowland Area Development (BoLAD) invites sealed bids for the construction of a 9.244 Km DC-2 Gravel Rural Access Road in Nyangatom Woreda, South Omo Zone, under the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Pr

Request for Bids

Small works – (One Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project, Phase Two (LLRP-II)

Contract Title: Construction works of 9.244 Km DC-2 Gravel Rural Access Road

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-75190

RFB Reference No.: ET-SE-RPCU-549366-CW-RFB

1. The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lowland Livelihood Resilience Project, Phase Two (LLRP-II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of works of 9.244 Km DC-2 Gravel Rural Access Road in Nyangatom Woreda, South Omo Zone.

2. The South Ethiopia Regional State, Bureau of Irrigation $ Lowland Area Development (BolLAD), Lowland Livelihood Resilience Project II (LLRP-II) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of works of 9.244 Km DC-2 Gravel Rural Access Road in Nyangatom Woreda, South Omo Zone as indicated in the table below.

3. Bidders possessing valid Competency Certificate in either Road Contractor (RC) or General Contractor (GC) who have minimum specific work experience and average annual construction turnover as indicated in table below are invited to participate.

4. The Works include, provision for General Item of works including Mobilization and Demobilization of Equipment, Personnel $ Materials; Site Clearance, Construction of Major & Minor Drainage Structures, Earth and Material Stabilization Works, Placing Gravel Material and Ancillary Works.

5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits $ Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated March 2021 GC (here in after called "Regulation") ("Procurement Guidelines"), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

6. Site visit is strongly recommended by the Employer, and will be made on own expense of the bidder.

7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP II), Regional Project Coordination Unit, Belayneh Fekadu, email: belaynehfekadul9@gmail.com and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the address given below.

8. A complete set of bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 1.500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred Birr Only). The method of payment will be Cash. The document will be sent by hand.

9. Bids must be delivered by hand to the address below on or before July 16, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on July 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

10. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security" in the form of CPO or Unconditional Bank Guaranty,

11. The address referred to above is:

Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project, Regional Project Coordination Unit

Attn.: Mr. Belayneh Fekadu, Regional Assistant Procurement Officer Jinka, behind Ethiopian Red Cross South Omo Zone Branch Office, about 100 m

Tel.: +251 91 687 6489/046 775 2062

Jinka, Ethiopia

South Ethiopia Region Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-07-16
• Publishing entity: South Ethiopia Region Lowland Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP)
• Bid bond: ETB 1,400,000.00
• Bid document price: ETB 1,500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred Birr Only)
• Published: Jun 16, 2026