Specific Procurement Notice

Kigali, 16/2/2024

Ref no: 001/W/2023-2024/ICB/RUEAP/SFD

Employer: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)

Project: Deliver Electricity to Some Areas Project

Contract titles: Design, Supply, and Installation of low voltage and medium voltage lines and service connections in Kamonyi District

Country: Republic of Rwanda

1. The Government of Rwanda has received financing from Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) toward the cost of the Deliver Electricity to Some Areas Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Design, Supply, and Installation of low voltage and medium voltage lines and service connections in Kamonyi district. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the SFD's Guidelines for Investment Project Financing,
2. The Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design, Supply, and Installation of low voltage and medium voltage lines and service connections in Kamonyi District.
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the SFD's “Procurement Regulations and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL); [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] inspect the bidding document during office hours (09:00 AM to 5:00 PM) at the address given below.
5. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 50 USD for each tender. The method of payment will be deposit on the Bank Account N° 1000057734 in USD opened at National Bank of Rwanda in the name of EDCL EAQIP IDA Designated Account, Swift Code: BNRWRWRW. The document will be sent by e-mail.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15/04/2024 at 10:00am (local time). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 15/04/2024 at 10:30am (local time)
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2% of the value of the offer or its equivalent in a convertible currency.
8. The non-compulsory site visit is scheduled on 22/03/2024 and the meeting point is Kamonyi District Office at 11:00pm.
9. The pre-bid meeting shall take place online on 25/03/2024 from 10:00am (local time).
10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
11. The address referred to above is:

Energy Development Corporation Ltd
Félix GAKUBA, Managing Director
KN2 ST 3, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City,
P.O. Box 3855 Kigali, Rwanda;Tel.: (250) 787172265,
Kigali City Tower (KCT), 2^nd Floor, Procurement Office
Sincerely,