The International Rescue Committee (IRC) wants to hire a qualified construction contractor to build water infrastructure at the Ura Refugee Site in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia.

INVITATION FOR BID

The International Rescue Committee hereinafter referred to as "the IRC", is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict. at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihoods of disaster-affected populations through promoting individual participation,

The IRC-Ethiopia Program has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated community-managed programs aimed strengthening institutions, and emergency response.

IRC Ethiopia Program has been operating in Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Tigray, SNNPR, Sidama, Somali and Oromia regions on refugee assistance and livelihood since its inception.

The IRC now invites sealed bids from all eligible bidders that are qualified, technically competent and have valid license for current Ethiopian FY 2018/2026 for

• Lot I: The Construction of a Sedimentation tank, Construction of Sand Filter Tanker, Underground Clean Well Water at URA Refugee site, BGRS, Ethiopia
• Lot II: 200m3 Concrete reservoir at Ura Refugee Site, BGRS, Ethiopia

You may obtain Further information from the International Rescue Committee, Ethiopia program Addis Ababa Office, Jacros to Salite Mihret Church Road around Robera Coffee Sets Building 5th floor Tel: 0116638302/0116636735/6/7 and International Rescue Committee Ethiopia program Benishangul Gumuz, Assosa Field Office Located near to the Assosa NOC fuel station, New Asphalt Road/300-meter
Tel:0577752368/057751129

The Complete set of bidding documents in English for the activities can be obtained from IRC, Ethiopia program Addis Ababa Office, Jackros to salite Mihret Church Road around Robera Coffee, sets Building 7th floor and IRC, Ethiopia program Benishangul Gumuz, Assosa Field office located near to the Assosa NOC station, New Asphalt Road/300-Meter during working hour from July 6, 2026 to July 21, 2026, at the address mentioned above. The prospective bidder shall present his/her company's name and sign to acknowledge receipt of the bid documents.

Bidder's ability to demonstrate that they have valid business registration, tax certificate/registration, as required by the Ethiopian law. License for grade 5 and above, Grade 5 and above construction/building/water work competency certificate issued by the Federal Ministry of Urban Development and Construction or Contractors Registration Certificate issued by Benishangul Regional State Urban Development Bureau or other relevant government bodies.

The bid should be submitted to the mentioned address on or before 10:30 AM July 21, 2026, Late bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened at 11:00 AM July 21, 2026, in the present of bidders and their representatives.

The International Rescue Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-07-21
• Bid closing time: 10:30
• Bid opening: 2026-07-21 11:00
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: International Rescue Committee
• Published: Jul 05, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-07-06T08:17:39.000Z