Road and Bridge Construction
The Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) is seeking an international legal firm to provide legal advisory services for disputes arising from the construction works of the Aposto Negele - Wardar Road Project, specifically Contract 2: Irba Moda - Wardar.
Description
REQUEST FOR LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICE
(International Competitive Bidding)
1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia represented by the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) has allocated funds to select international legal firm for dispute arise in connection with Construction Works of Aposto Negele - Wardar Road Project, Contract 2: Irba Moda - Wardar
2. The Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) hereby invites all eligible international legal firms to submit their applications with their qualification documents, CVs and testimonies, and financial proposals, which will be the basis for the selection of the firm. The Legal Firm shall fulfill the following minimum qualification criteria:
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I. No. |
Main Criteria |
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1 |
Specific Experience of the firm related to the assignment |
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1.1 |
Experience in Representing Clients in Construction Disputes before International Arbitration Tribunals: A minimum of eight (8) successfully handled cases involving the representation of clients in construction-related disputes before international arbitration tribunals. |
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1.2 |
Specialization in Construction Claims, Disputes, and Dispute Resolution: A minimum of six (6) relevant cases demonstrating specialized expertise in construction claims assessment, preparation and defense of claims, dispute management, and the resolution of construction-related disputes. |
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1.3 |
International Experience in Representing Developing Countries in Construction Dispute Resolution: A minimum of six (6) cases demonstrating international experience in representing developing countries in construction dispute resolution. |
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2 |
Permanent Key Professional |
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2.1 |
Team Leader |
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2.1.1 |
Degree in Construction Law, LLB or Degree in Construction Related Fields. |
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2.1.2 |
Experience in Road Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution (Minimum of 5 Cases) |
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2.1.3 |
Experience in Representing Clients in Construction Dispute Resolution Proceeding (Minimum of 6 Cases) |
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2.1.4 |
International Experience in Representing Developing Countries (Minimum of 5 Cases) |
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2.2 |
Legal Expert (Two Experts) |
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2.2.1 |
Degree in Law/ Construction Management or Related Fields. |
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2.2.2 |
Experience in Road Construction or Other Construction Works Claims and Dispute Resolution (Minimum of 5 Cases) |
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2.2.3 |
International Experience in Representing Developing Countries (Minimum of 3 Cases). |
3. Interested firms may obtain the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the envisaged services from the Engineering Procurement Directorate, 1st Floor, Office No. 101, Tel.: +251- 115-18-57-74 (Extension 2207), or by contacting the Directorate via email at [email protected] .
4. The selected firm shall perform the arbitration-related services in accordance with the requirements, scope of work, and deliverables specified in the Terms of Reference (TOR).
5. Bidders shall submit their qualification documents and financial proposals in a single sealed envelope, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Terms of Reference (TOR).
6. Interested firms shall submit their qualification documents and financial proposals in hard copy to the address specified below on or before November 28, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. local time.
1st Floor, Engineering procurement Directorate
Ethiopian Roads Administration
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel. +251-11-551 71 70/79
Fax. +251-11-5514866
7. The Ethiopian Roads Administration reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
ETHIOPIAN ROADS ADMINISTRATION
Tender details
- Deadline: 2026-11-28
- Bid closing time: 14:30
- Bid opening: 2026-11-28 14:30
- Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
- Region: Addis Ababa
- Publishing entity: Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
- Buyer's registered address: ወላይታ ሶዶ ከነዳጅ ዲፖ አለፍ ብሎ ጎፋ ማዞሪያ
- Published on: Ethiopian Herald (Oct 28, 2026)
- Posted at: 2026-10-28T08:22:28.000Z
- Source: Qelal Tenders