Positive Action for Development (PAD) invites qualified bidders for the upgrade and renovation of the community resource center in Setit Humera town.

A. INVITATION TO TENDER

Invitation to tender for the upgrade and renovation of the community resource center in Setit Humera town.

Reference Number: PAD/037/26

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-profit organization, secular, and legally registered Ethiopian civil society organization with registration number 2330. The organization was established on June 6/2011, with a mission to save lives, promote hope, end poverty, and achieve social justice through integrated and sustainable development approaches.

PAD would like to invite qualified and interested potential bidders to an invitation to tender for upgrading and renovating the community resource center in Setit Humera town.as specified bellow:

Note that 

• Bidders must hold a valid and renewed contractor license under General Contractor (GC) or Building Contractor (BC), Grade 6 or above, and must provide proof of certification.
• The completion period for the works shall be Thirty (30) calendar days from the date of contract signing.
• All pages of this bid document must be completed, signed, and stamped by a duly authorized representative of the Organization/Company. The fully completed document must be submitted to PAD along with the supplier's technical and financial documents. Failure to comply with this requirement will be at the Bidder’s own risk and may result in the rejection of the Bid.
• Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender title and reference number, and must include separate Technical and Financial Proposals as required. Both the original and the copy technical and Financial Documents are required to be submitted separately.
• Bidders must comply with all mandatory eligibility and qualification requirements and submit all required supporting documents as specified in the bidding document.
• Performance Guarantee- the successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Guarantee equivalent to 5% of the contract value in the form of an unconditional Bank Guarantee or CPO, prior to contract signing, which shall be payable to the purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete its obligations under the Contract or the purchase order issued. Failure to submit the guarantee within the specified timeframe will result in forfeiture of the award.
• Our organization's payment policy does not permit advance payments. Instead, payments will be made progressively in installments of 30%, 30%, and 40%, based on the verified progress of the work. Each payment shall be subject to verification and certification by the supervising engineer, Field Office, and Head Office staff before payment is processed.
• If a supplier is eligible and willing to participate, they should deposit ETB 2,000 into the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Account Number 1000321092938, Account Name: Positive Action for Development (PAD), and can request the tender document by attaching or submitting the bank deposit slip.
• The Bank Deposit Slip should be attached to the email request.
• Bidders, or their authorized representative, can attend the public opening of the Bid at the time, date, and location specified.

Requirements:

Interested eligible Bidders shall provide the written application with copies of the following mandatory legal document:

• Having BC/GC-6 and Above
• Renewed Business License in the respective area.
• Business Registration
• TIN Certification.
• VAT registration certificate.
• Tax Clearance.
• Proven experience in similar works over the last two (2) years,
• Testimonies of related services
• Quality assurance certificate specially for iron sheet
• Bid bond: 2% in the form of CPO.

All Quotations must be presented in English only.

Clarity of specifications and presentation of the bid offer, quality, delivery time, and value-for-money principles will be considered in the evaluation of the bid.

Positive Action for Development (PAD) reserves the right to accept or reject all or parts of the bids at any time without assigning any reason or reason whatsoever. Tenders submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

All interested potential vendors are invited with respect to the referenced invitation to tender.
The submitted Quotation could be used as the basis for a contract between your firm/institution and PAD

Bid Collection, Submission, and Deadline Dates

A. Bid Document Collection Dates

Interested suppliers are required to deposit a non-refundable fee of ETB 2,000 to the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Account Number 1000321092938, Account Name: Positive Action for Development (PAD).

A complete set of tender documents is available starting from August 7, 2026, to August 17, 2026, 03:00 PM (09:00 local time). Suppliers must provide the bank deposit slip along with a copy of their valid ID and trade license through one of the following options:

• By Email: Send a request for the bid document to [email protected], attaching the bank deposit slip, ID, and trade license, and clearly state the bid reference number in your email (PAD/037/26) for specifying the lot number and descriptions of the Invitation to Tender for upgrade and renovating the community resource center in Setit Humera town.  
• In Person: Submit the original deposit slip together with a copy of your ID and trade license to the PAD Head office, located in Lemi Kura Sub City Woreda 13 House no. B005 |Around CMC Square, 500 meters from Menabert Real Estate Tel: Tel +0116- 701- 916, PAD Setit Humera Coordination Office, Kebele 04, Infront of Guna mirt gebeya

A. Bid Document Submission

The completed technical and financial proposal documents shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope in person, indicating ‘Bid Reference no.” in ‘Original’ and ‘Copy’ to our address PAD Head office, located in Lemi Kura Sub City Woreda 13 House no. B005 |Around CMC Square, 500 meters from Menabert Real Estate Tel: Tel +0116- 701- 916, PAD Setit Humera Coordination Office, Kebele 04, Infront of Guna mirt gebeya in the bid box prepared for this purpose. Bid closing date: August 17, 2026 03:00 PM (09:00 local time)

C. Bid Opening Date

The bid will be opened on August 17, 2026 03:30 PM (09:30 Local Time). at PAD Head Office in Addis Ababa (in person) and virtually at Humera Coordination Office, Kebele 04, Infront of Guna Mirt Gebeya.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-08-17
• Bid closing time: 15:00
• Bid opening: 2026-08-17 15:30
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Positive Action for Development
• Buyer TIN: 0038133425
• Bid bond: 2%
• Bid document price: 2000.00 Birr
• Published on: 2merkato.com (Aug 07, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-08-07T06:16:06.000Z