Equipment and Accessories
Children’s HopeChest (CHC) is soliciting bids for the supply and installation of solar power systems across two lots.
Description
Children’s HopeChest
Request for Quotation (RFQ) – Solarization of Weraboya Water Supply Station and Aruma Dairy Farm
Children’s HopeChest (CHC) is a foreign charity, non-governmental organization, which was established in 1994 to equip orphan and vulnerable children, families, and their communities to escape from the cycle of poverty. CHC was registered by Ethiopian Authority for Civil Societies Organizations (ASCO) in September 2011G.C. Our approach transforms the lives of vulnerable children and their communities through partnerships that focus on sustainability, independence, and long-term self-sufficiency.
Children’s HopeChest is soliciting bid for Supply and Installation of Solar Power Supply, RSI and Accessories.
This procurement will be conducted in accordance with Children’s HopeChest procurement policies. Bidders are requested to submit their most competitive offers in line with the Criterion and product specifications provided below.
LOT-1 Solarization of Weraboya Water Supply Station
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Lot-1 |
BOQ Supply and Installation of Solar Power Supply, RSI and Accessories |
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NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
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QTY |
Unit Price |
Total Price |
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Supply Item |
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1.1 |
Solar PV system, RSI and accessories |
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Solar panels, 410Wp |
Pcs |
70 |
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22kW RSI, Grundfos |
Pc |
1 |
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Solar structure: steel RHS, Ground mounted, Fixed Tilt (13 degree, south facing) with Corrosion Resistance Painting including: – RHS Steel Standing Legs (80x40x2.5 mm) – RHS Steel Diagonal Member (80x40x2.5 mm) – RHS Steel Side Bracing Member (40x20x1.5 mm) – RHS Steel Horizontal Member (50x50x 2.5 mm) – Angle Line Member (50x50x2.3 mm) – M8x65mm bolts complete with nuts bolts and washers |
Tables |
5 |
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Lightening Protection System Lightning Arrester – Class I (Type 1) lightning current arrester, Rating: 40kA (8/20μs) minimum, Voltage: Match system DC voltage (e.g., 600V DC) Quantity: 2 Grounding System: Earth Rods: 2.5m copper-clad steel rods (16mm diameter), Connection: heavy-duty clamps, Mounting Structure:2.5” GI Pipe 4m long |
Set |
2 |
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Perimeter Security Fence: 2m high perimeter fence made of Chain Link mesh wire (t=2.5 mm), with posts at a center-to- center distance of 2.0 meters, including 50mm angle iron posts, 2.5m in length (2.0m above ground and 0.5m below ground), installed in mass concrete foundations (20cm x 20cm x 50cm), tensioning wires, and a 1-meter-wide gate. with standalone frame including diagonal bracing. |
Set |
1 |
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Security Light: 200W All-in-one security light, LED Chip: 3030 LED 60pcs, luminous efficiency: 160 lm/w, Solar panel: 5V 24W polycrystalline, Battery Type: 3.2V 28AH LiFePO4, Charging time: 6-8 hrs, discharging time: 2 Rainy days, IP Rate: IP65, Material: Die-catning Aluminum, Install height: 4-6m with 6m Pole, Material: Q235 steel, 2.5mm thickness, upper dia: 60mm, Bottom dia: 130mm, Ground cage: 180x180xH500, Galvanizing Spraying – double coat |
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2 |
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PV Combiner Box (7 Strings), DC Fuses/CBs, DC SPDs, and Changeover switch, cables and accessories |
Set |
1 |
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1.2 |
Civil materials |
LS |
1 |
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2 |
Transport, Installation and Testing |
LS |
1 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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VAT-15% |
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TOTAL Summary |
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LOT-2 Solarization of Aruma Dairy Farm
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Lot-2 |
BOQ Supply and Installation of Rooftop Solar Power Supply System |
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NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
Unit |
QTY |
Unit Price |
Total Price |
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1 |
Supply Item |
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1.1 |
Solar PV system, RSI and accessories |
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Solar panels, 410Wp |
Pcs |
14 |
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Aluminum solar structure, roof-top Aluminum Rails (L=4.8mtr) with L-feet members, unions, middle clamps, end clamps and self-tapping screws |
Set |
4 |
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Hybrid Inverter, 8kW |
Pc |
1 |
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Solar Batteries, LiFePh, 100Ah |
Pcs |
5 |
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GS Battery rack with corrosion resistance painting |
Pc |
1 |
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Grounding system, DC solar cables & AC wires for house installation and accessories |
Set |
1 |
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Security Light: 200W All-in-one security light, LED Chip: 3030 LED 60pcs, luminous efficiency: 160 lm/w, Solar panel: 5V 24W polycrystalline, Battery Type: 3.2V 28AH LiFePO4, Charging time: 6-8 hrs, discharging time: 2 Rainy days, IP Rate: IP65, Material: Die-catning Aluminum, Install height: 4-6m with 6m Pole, Material: Q235 steel, 2.5mm thickness, upper dia: 60mm, Bottom dia: 130mm, Ground cage: 180x180xH500, Galvanizing Spraying – double coat |
Set |
2 |
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2 |
Transport, Installation and Testing |
LS |
1 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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VAT-15% |
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TOTAL Summary |
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The Supplier must fulfill the following criterion/documents:
- Valid Business License of 2018 E.C
- Valid registration documents
- Tax clearance certificate
- TIN & VAT certificate
Bid Security: The bidder should submit CPO amounting to 2% of the total bid amount in ETB, with the name of Children’s HopeChest ONLY. No bid bond/ bank guarantee is accepted. CPO should be delivered in person to the Children’s HopeChest Office to the below address. The CPO must be valid for at least 60 days from the bid submission deadline. The CPO shall be returned to unsuccessful bidders within 15 days of the contract award.
Price quotation proposal: should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected]
Delivery date: Within 30 working days upon signing of Contract Agreement.
Place of Installation:
- LOT-1 Children’s HopeChest Weraboya Project, MirabBadawacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, Centeral Ethiopia Region
- LOT-2 Children’s HopeChest Chapa Project, WondoGenet Woreda, Sidama Region
Submission method: All quotations should be submitted through the following email address [email protected] with subject line RFQ No 04/2026 Solarization within 5 working days. CHC reserves the right to reject any or all the bids. Further information can be obtained by phone +251 91 682 3390. Interested applicants are expected to submit both technical and financial proposals into two separate files.
Children’s HopeChest
Lideta Sub City, Woreda 04
Around Sarbet round about
EGST Building 5 floor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tender details
- Deadline: 2026-08-21
- Bid closing time: 17:00
- Bid closing (note): within 5 working days
- Bid opening: 2026-08-21 17:00
- Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
- Region: Addis Ababa
- Publishing entity: Children’s HopeChest
- Bid bond: 2%
- Published on: Reporter (Aug 16, 2026)
- Posted at: 2026-08-17T12:26:50.000Z