RFQ for construction contract for small works - Site works including drive way,fountain works, landscaping, and generator house in the Ministry of agriculture, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

New clarification added: Vendor's clarification request:In your requirements you specified Bidders from Grade 4 and above of the General contractor catagory  can participate in the bid. Does it discard to participate with  Building Contractor of  Grade one?UNOPS Response:  The requirement clearly states that , the bidder has the registration under the category/grade  from  Grade one (1) to Grade three (3) general contractor in the body that governs and regulates the construction industry in the Country.   

New clarification added: Vendor's Calrification question: Clarifications Required for Bill of Quantities1. Bill 1 – Mobilization:Item 1.1 (Signboard): The price is listed as a lump sum, but the associated quantity is zero. This renders the item unpriced. Please confirm the intended quantity or the lump sum value to be applied.UNOPS Reponse : An amendment is provided and the quantity is amended to be 1. Please download the revised BoQ uploaded under the document section that has a file name ' Amended ( 6-1-2026) -Schedule 4.1 A & B - Quantities and Rates including Daywork Schedule_MoA_Civil Works-RFQ_2025_60894 '' and submit your BoQ rate using this revised BoQ Form. 2. Bill 2 – Fountain Work:Item 4.12 (Granite Copping): The item description specifies thickness and width but omits the required length. As the unit of measurement is "Number," we request the standard or total length per unit to calculate the price.UNOPS Response: An amendment is provided and the unit of measure  is amended to be ml. Please download the revised BoQ uploaded under the document section that has a file name ' Amended ( 6-1-2026) -Schedule 4.1 A & B - Quantities and Rates including Daywork Schedule_MoA_Civil Works-RFQ_2025_60894 '' and submit your BoQ rate using this revised BoQ Form. 3. Bill 3 – Driveway:Item 2.2: The item description combines two distinct scopes: "maintenance of reinforced concrete edge" and "supply and installation of factory-produced reinforced seats." This ambiguity makes it impossible to provide a single, accurate price. Please clarify if these are separate sub-items or if the scope needs revision.UNOPS Response: The description mentioned states related works it means after the maintenance of the existing reinforced concrete edge then supply and installation of factory-produced reinforced seats will proceed.4. Bill 7.1 – Fountain Sanitary Work: (Material Availability)Items 1.1.1 & 2.1.1/2.1.2: The specified stainless steel pipes and ball valves are not readily available in the market. We recommend one of the following solutions:Approval to use equivalent, readily available materials.Provision of potential suppliers who have these specific items in stock.UNOPS Response:  An amendment is provided and the word “ equivalent’’ is added to the requirement. Please download the revised BoQ uploaded under the document section that has a file name ' Amended ( 6-1-2026) -Schedule 4.1 A & B - Quantities and Rates including Daywork Schedule_MoA_Civil Works-RFQ_2025_60894 '' and submit your BoQ rate using this revised BoQ Form. 5. Bill 7.1 – Fountain Sanitary Work: (Specification Ambiguity)Items 1.1.3 & 1.1.4 (Drainage/Suction Pipes): The specifications (UPVC PN 8, UPVC PN 6, HDPE PN 16, UPVC PN 16) are used interchangeably. This creates uncertainty regarding the exact material and pressure rating required for each application, making it difficult to set a definitive price. Please specify the correct material and PN rating for each pipe type.UNOPS Response: Please note that the following amendment is provided -  For  1.1.3 - the items previously stated as  dia. 80 UPVC PN 6 PIPE and dia. 110 UPVC PN 6 PIPE are amended now as dia. 80 UPVC PN 8 PIPE and dia. 110 UPVC PN 8 PIPE, respectively . - For 1.1.4 , the items previously stated as dia. 50 UPVC  PN 16 PIPE and dia. 110 UPVC  PN 16 PIPE are amended now as dia. 50 HDPE  PN 16 PIPE and dia. 110 HDPE  PN 16 PIPE, respectively. Please download the revised BoQ uploaded under the document section that has a file name ' Amended ( 6-1-2026) -Schedule 4.1 A & B - Quantities and Rates including Daywork Schedule_MoA_Civil Works-RFQ_2025_60894 '' and submit your BoQ rate using this revised BoQ Form. 

New amendment added #2: This amendment is provided for the following reasons: To upload the prebid meeting minute and the pre- bid presentation slide. The DNP period that was stated in the tender documents  Under SECTION IV: SCHEDULE OF DETAILS SCHEDULE 1: CONTRACT DETAILS 1.1 Details Provided by the Employer, under section 8.1 - Defects Notification Period (DNP) that was previously stated as 12 Months is now amended as 9 months. The bid submission deadline that was previously stated as 2026-01-09 08:00 UTC is now amended to be 2026-01-12,  08:00 UTCOn the boq the folwing amendment are done On Bill 1 – Mobilization: Item 1.1 (Signboard): The quantity  that was previously stated as  zero is now amended to be 1. Bill 2 – Fountain Work: Item 4.12 (Granite Copping): the unit of measure that was previously stated as No is now amended to be ml For Bill 7.1 – Fountain Sanitary Work: (Material Availability), for item For item 1.1.1 & 2.1.1, the word “ equivalent “ is added to the requirement For Bill 7.1 – Fountain Sanitary Work- the following amendment is done:  For  1.1.3 - the items previously stated as  dia. 80 UPVC PN 6 PIPE and,  dia. 110 UPVC PN 6 PIPE are amended now as dia. 80 UPVC PN 8 PIPE and dia. 110 UPVC PN 8 PIPE, respectively . For 1.1.4 , the items previously stated as dia. 50 UPVC  PN 16 PIPE and , dia. 110 UPVC  PN 16 PIPE are amended now as dia. 50 HDPE  PN 16 PIPE and dia. 110 HDPE  PN 16 PIPE, respectively. Note: on the BoQ, all the amendments are highlighted in green. Bidders should not use the previous BoQ template however should use the amended one, which is uplaoded under the document section of the RFQ and that has the following file name and submit both the completed form in excel and signed PDF using this form . File name of the Amended BoQ "Amended ( 6-1-2026) -Schedule 4.1 A & B - Quantities and Rates including Daywork Schedule_MoA_Civil Works-RFQ_2025_60894 . 

New clarification added: Vendor's clarification requestOur company highly appreciate the responses associated with this tender, However, in the ammendement for particulars on joint venture (JV) , 2) Qualification Criteria , 2.4) Registration under category from Grade 1 up to 3, the revised must meet criteria for joint venture is equivalent for each party as it require each jv parties should be above Grade 3. In our understanding and regular tendering practices , Joint venture is conducted to cover (Complement) one another and become competent for the qualification. Thus, we request your office the category requirement shall be revised so that The main contractor is grade 3 or above and the subordinate contractor is grade 5 or equivalent specialized in one sector (Site works). UNOPS response: Please note that the qualification requirement has been intentionally defined to allow contractors registered from Grade 1 up to Grade 3 to complement each other within a Joint Venture arrangement . Accordingly, all JV partners are required to fall within the specified Grade 1–3 range, as stated in the tender document so as to ensure quality delivery. While the specified grade required for the JV partners is grade 1 to 3, they can still be benefiting from complementary strengths within the permitted grading range. Please also note that in addition to submitting bids as JV ventures, bidders are also allowed to proposed subcontractors and suppliers.  

New clarification added: Bidder's clarification request Given the coming days are Ethiopian Christmas holiday and most of our workers will leave for the holidays and join their families, we don't think we can prepare and submit the bid within the specified deadline.is there a possibility of of extending the submission date for a week or so?UNOPS response Please note that an ample solicitation period beyond the minimum days required for this process has been provided considering the holiday. We advise bidders to submit their bid before the deadline. Thanks

New clarification added: Vendor clarification request: Since the Driveway work is highly associated with imported material asphalt and volunarable to inflation, a detail study is mandatory. Accordingly, we request your office to facilitate a Site Visit and project scope breifing orientation on site.  UNOPS response: Please note that project scope briefing will be provided during the pre-bid meeting to be held today ( January 5, 2026) at 11. 00 a.m. with regard to the site visit, it is clearly stated under the particular section of the RFQ ( under the subsection: Additional information) that while aA Site inspection will not be held, however, bidders may carry out their own Site inspection with the prior written approval of UNOPS. This measn , those bidders interested to carry out the site visit on their own, can write an email to UNOPS via ( amareg@unops.org) so that the UNOPS team can facilitate the communication so that they can go to the site and inspect on their own.

New clarification added: Vendor's clarifcation request: The tender incorporates different disciplines such as Drive way, Fountain work, Landscaping and Generator house so that tangeble experiance on road work, sanitary works ,electrical and civil works are important. Hence, inorder to diversify the specialization, we found a joint venture is appropriate. Thus, we request your office to detail down all the requirements for joint venture approch as it lack in Qualification and Technical criterias of the solicitation.   UNOPS Response Please note that an amendment is provided to include provision of joint venture ( if applicable for vendors). In addition please also note that, if applicable bidders are provided to nominate their subcontractors. 

New amendment added #1: This amendment is done for amending the following reasons: To extend the bid clarification to 2026-01-06 13:00 UTC ( 4 P.M East African Time)  and bid submission deadline to 2026-01-09,  08:00 UTC  (11.00 a.m East African time) To include the provision of Joint venture for vendors who are interested to submit as joining venture. Accordingly Schedule 0.3 Joint Venture Partner Information ( optional), is included in the returnable bidding forms. On the evaluation criteria, additional information is provided on how a specific criteria can be evaluated in cases of joint ventures. These are provided in blue texts on the amended solicitation document uploaded under the document section. Under the returnable bidding document - 4.7 Contractor's Equipment and Machinery, an additional equipment, Tracked Asphalt Paver machine (Medium-Class)  - Hopper Capacity:12–15 tons - qty 1 is added . The same addition is done in the amended solicitation document under the document section of the RFQ. Note: except for the above amendments , all the other parts and contents of the solicitation document remain the same. Please note that to capture the above amendments the following two files are uploaded again under the document section and bidders are advised to download these files to see the above amendments and submit their quotation using the amended returnable bidding forms uploaded as an amendment . 3-01-2026-Amended- Small Works - 6 Solicitation - RFQ 04 Sections II, III, IV, V-RFQ-RFQ_2025_60894 3-1-2026- Amended- Small Works - 6 Solicitation - RFQ 05 Section VI - Returnable Schedules-RFQ_2025_60894  . Please use this form to complete and submit your quotation.