Feasibility Study and Design for Nekemte Cool Warehouse Construction — Horn of Africa Economic Corridor Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project

Grant No.: ET216-ET

Assignment Title: Consultancy service for Feasibility Study, Preliminary and Detailed Design, Preparation of Bidding Documents, for Nekemte Cool Warehouse Construction., Procurement Reference #. ET-MOTL-523876-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the Feasibility Study, Preliminary and Detailed Design, and Preparation of Bidding Documents. Estimated level of effort (professional staff 12 /months), implementation period 6 Months, and expected start date February 2026. Ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.motl.gov.et

The Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit under the Ministry of Transport and logistic now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: consultant’s core business and years in business, qualification and experience in the field of assignment, and technical and managerial capability of the firm. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” Sixth Edition, February 2025, and (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office working hours between 8:30 and 17:30 hours local time

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person by January 26, 2026, on or before 17:00 hours Addis Ababa time (afternoon)

Ministry of Transport and Logistic/ Horn Africa Initiative; Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation Unit

Attn: Ehitayehu Melese- Project Coordinator

Email- [email protected]

And

Ato Getu Megersa

Project Procurement Specialist

Email- [email protected]

Street address: On the Way to Meskel square, to the West of Addis Ababa Stadium, Behind the Ethiopian Family Guidance Association office, Ground Floor, Room # Horn Africa Initiative: Regional Economic Corridor Project Implementation unit.

Country: - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia