Specific Procurement Notice

Kigali, 31/07/2021
Ref no: 11.07.023/11285/EDCL-MD/FG/ug/jr

Employer: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)
Project: Rwanda Universal Energy Access Project

CONTRACT TITLE: DESIGN, SUPPLY, AND INSTALLATION OF LOW VOLTAGE
AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE LINES AND SERVICE
CONNECTIONS IN CYEZA, KABACUZI, KIYUMBA,
NYABINONI, NYAMABUYE, NYARUSANGE, RONGI,
RUGENDABARI, SHYOGWE IN MUHANGA DISTRICT

RFB No: 011/W/2021-2022/ICB/ RUEAP/OPEC FUND &SFD

Country: REPUBLIC OF RWANDA
OPEC Fund Loan No. 14603P

1. The Government of Rwanda has received financing from OPEC Fund (the Fund) and the SFD toward the cost of the Rwanda Universal Energy Access 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 Muhanga District.
For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the OPEC Fund's and SFD's Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

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 Cyeza, Kabacuzi, Kiyumba, Nyabinoni, Nyamabuye, Nyarusange, Rongi, Rugendabari, Shyogwe in Muhanga District.

3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the OPEC Fund's and 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); procurement@edcl.reg.rw with a copy to smunyawera@edcl.reg.rw and jdruberanziza@edcl.reg.rw inspect the bidding document during office hours (07:00 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 non-refundable fee of 50 USD. The method of payment will be deposit on the Bank Account N° 1000023217 opened at National Bank of Rwanda in the name of RECO/EARP COUNTER PARTS FUNDS (RWF) Swift Code: BNRWRWRW. The document will be sent by e-mail.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 21/09/2021 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 21/09/2021 at 10:30am (local time)
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$ 18,000.
8. A non-compulsory site visit is scheduled on 17/08/2021 and the meeting point is Muhanga District Office at 10:00 PM.
9. The pre-bid meeting shall take place online on 24/08/2021 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), 10th Floor, Procurement Office


Yours truly,



Gentille UMUSHASHI Félix GAKUBA
Ag Head Procurement Management Services Managing Director