INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI VILLAGES WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES IN AFAR REGION
TO REGISTER FOR REVIEW AND PRE-QUALIFICATION AS POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS
TO UNICEF IN ETHIOPIA

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), within response for drought affected communities in Afar region, has received funds from the German Government (Kfw) for the construction of multi-villages water supply schemes (civil works, electromechanical equipment and installation and supply and installation of pipes and fittings) in Afar – Sula Manda for the construction of a multi-villages water supply scheme. The site is already identified and draft feasibility studies already carried out. UNICEF therefore intends to select 'pre-qualified' Contractor(s) of Grade-2 and above who will be invited to submit offers for the construction contract.

To respond to this EOI, all interested contractors are requested to submit a Letter in English expressing their interest for registration and evaluation. Interested contractors of Grade-2 and above will be required to submit a detailed Questionnaire form filled for pre-qualification review. The Questionnaires for construction contractor can be obtained by directly contacting Mr. Deresse Damte on ddamte@unicef.org and/or Mr. Sisay Teferi on steferi@unicef.org. All requests for EOI must be submitted with full Contractor’s name and contact addresses.

The contractors will be assessed and qualified for registration based on the completeness of submission of valid documents for the criteria required as listed below and in the Questionnaires:
-    Construction Experiences, Reference (include details of similar projects, value of completed work, etc)
-    Financial status;
-    Staff Qualification and Experience (include resumes of key personnel)
-    Organizational Structure
-    Resources
-    Standard Strategy and Methodology related to similar sanitation construction activities
-    Quality Control Program
-    Safety Policy Statement/ Record
-    Membership Affiliation:

Well-established companies with excellent construction capacities and experience with reputable clients are encouraged to register as potential construction contractors.

A limited number of contractors will be short-listed for evaluation. Contractors with positive evaluations will be invited to participate in Construction Bid. UNICEF fully reserves the right to accept or reject registration.

Filled Questionnaires and supporting documents must be submitted in hard copy no later than 15th of August 2017 at 10:00 am.

Hard copy submission of questionnaires and supporting documents can be submitted in any of the two locations provided below:

(1)    UNECA Compound, Zambezi Building #20, UNICEF Ethiopia, Supply Section, 2nd floor, east wing.

The UNECA security rules requires 36 hours ‘advance notice’ to be given by visitor, therefore please notify the Supply Section by email: Mr. Deresse Damte on ddamte@unicef.org and/or Mr. Sisay Teferi on steferi@unicef.org. Providing the full name of the person who will be submitting the EOI and proposed date of arrival.