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OROMIYA CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

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Directives for the Registration of Construction

Professionals and Contractors
(Directive No. 19)
(Amended BY Ministry of Urban Development and Construction -August 2013)

by. Gemeda Abera

The Expert of Construction Company’s Competence Issuence & registration
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1. INTRODUCTION
Source of the Directive No. 19
• The Source of the Directive No. 19 is the Ministry of Urban Development and
Construction.
• It was based on powers and duties of the Executive Organs of The Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 691/2010 Article 25(1-l) which
says "register and issue certificates of professional competence to engineers and
architects; determine the grades of contractors and consultants, and issue
certificates of competence to those operating in more than one regional states”
has hereby issued these Directives for the Registration of Contractors and
Construction Professionals.
 Based on the Proclamation No. 199/2008 Article 34(15) and power given to
Oromia Construction Authority the Minister delegate the directive at Oromia
Regional Level.
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2.THE PURPOSE OF DIRECTIVE No. 19

• Construction Industry plays a vital role in the economic development of the
country; Whereas, the private sector is the key stakeholder in the industry and to
determine the capacity and extent of participation of the private sector, it is
necessary to know the available:-
 Manpower
 Field Of Specialization And
Equipment Of The Individuals And Firms In View Of Overall Planning;
• So it is essential to safeguard the interest of the public at large and that of the
government by regulating the participation of the persons and other legal entities
engaged in the field of construction by setting certain rules and standards to be
observed for purposes of
 safety, quality of works and efficiency ;
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3. Definition of the words in Directive No. 19
• "Contractor“ :- means a company which is registered to take part in construction projects.
• “Building contractor”/BC:- Contractors who are qualified to undertake building construction
and supplementary works to buildings.
• “Road contractor”/RC :- Contractors who are qualified to undertake construction of roads and
other related Civil Engineering works.
• “General contractor”/GC:- Contractors who are qualified to undertake a variety of
construction work such as building, roads railways bridges, airports, dams, water works… etc.
• ‘‘Specialized Contractors’’/SC:-These are contractors who are qualified to
undertake construction activities in specialized fields as classified under the following sub-
categories.
 Painting and Decorations (SC-PD)
• Contractors who are qualified to undertake specialized works such as painting,
wall papering, curtain works, ceiling and wall decorations, neon and other forms of advertising etc.
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 Sanitary Installation (SC-SI)

• Contractors who are qualified to undertake sanitary installation works such as interior
plumbing, installation of water tanks, installation of water pumps, fixing of sanitary wares and
other related activities.
 Wood and Metal Works (SC-WM)
• Contractors who are qualified to undertake wood and metal works such as:
1) Fabrication and Installation of wooden doors, windows, built-in cupboards, shelves wooden
partition walls, glassing works, etc...
2) Fabrication and installation of metal doors, windows, steel trusses, form works, water, tanks
etc...
 Landscaping (SC-LS)
• Contractors who are qualified to undertake Landscaping and other related activities:
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• “Heavy Equipment” :-means Dozer, Crane, Loader, Crusher, Grader, Excavator

and
Roller or any other equipment equivalent to the aforementioned with purpose,
volume, tonnage, horse power or other common comparing variables.
• “Intermediate Equipment” means Dump Trucks and other equipment
equivalent to
the aforementioned with purpose, volume, axle load or other common comparing
variables.
• “Small/Light Equipment” means Pick up and 4W Drive vehicles and other
equipment equivalent to the aforementioned with purpose, volume, axle load or
similar comparing variables.
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4. Registration
• Any natural or juridical person who satisfies the requirements specified in these
Directives may file an application with the Construction Authority to be registered
and to have his name entered in the Registrar.
• The application of contractors shall be submitted by filling form no. 1.
• All Construction professionals and Contractors desiring to carry out activity
related to construction works are required to register with the Construction
Authority in accordance with this Directive. No company or professional may
carry out any construction without getting certificate of competence from the
Construction Authority.
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• All foreign construction companies and their professionals who may undertake
any activity related to construction works in the country are to be register in the
Construction Authority .
• All foreign contractors who want to take part in National Competitive Biddings
shall be registered as Contractor of only class I for all category, and they shouldn’t
participate NCB below class one
• Every person whose name is entered in the register shall keep the Department
promptly informed on any change at the particulars listed in his application and the
Department shall amend the Register accordingly.
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5. Certificate of Registration
 Any person, who, according to the examination of the committee, has satisfied
the requirements under these Directives, shall be entitled to have his name
entered in the Register and to hold certificate of competence.
 The Certificate of Competence shall contain:
a) Full name of the registered applicant and name of firm;
b) Category and grade or professional classification and specialized fields;
c) Date of first registration; and
d) Dates of all subsequent renewals.
 Certificates of registration shall be signed by senior experts of the department,
shall have a serial number and be under seal of the Construction Authority.
 Replacement certificate is issued in case of loss of an original certificate
provided that the applicant produces affidavit for genuine loss from police
authorities and declaration from press agency. In case of damage, the
applicant shall present the old original certificate to customer service counter
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6. Renewal of Registration
 Registration of Contractors shall be valid from the date of such registration till
end of October that comes after the date of registration.
 No registration may be renewed unless the person seeking renewal has complied,
with the requirements for registration set out here in.
 Contractors applying for renewal within one year after the expiry date of their
certificate of registration may renew their certificate upon payment of the renewals
plus 100 birr penalty for the period not renewed.
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8. Contractor Grades and project size

 Contractors of categories "GC", "BC" and "RC" assume grades that ranges from 1 up to 10.
 Contractors may register in one of the 1 to 10 grades categorized based on equipment, man
power and turnover requirement;
Contractors of category "SC" grades ranges from 1 down to 6 based on the cost of construction
or installation of the specialized trades;
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Categories Grade Construction Cost (Birr)

BC RC GC
(GC,BC,RC) 1 Above 210,000,000 Above 300,000,000 Above 350,000,000

(GC,BC,RC) 2 Up to 210,000,000 Up to 300,000,000 Up to 350,000,000

(GC,BC,RC) 3 Up to 160,000,000 Up to 225,000,000 Up to 270,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 4 Up to 110,000,000 Up to 154,000,000 Up to 185,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 5 Up to 54,000,000 Up to 76,000,000 Up to 100,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 6 Up to 27,000,000 Up to 38,000,000 Up to 45,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 7 Up to 11,000,000 Up to 15,000,000 Up to 18,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 8 Up to 5,400,000 Up to 7,500,000 Up to 9,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 9 Up to 3,000,000 Up to 4,200,000 Up to 5,000,000
(GC,BC,RC) 10 Up to 1,000,000 Up to 1, 500,000 Up to 1,800,000
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Category Rank Construction cost

SC 1 Above 100,000,000
SC 2 Up to Birr 45,000,00000
SC 3 Up to Birr 18,000,000
SC 4 Up to Birr 9,000,000

9. Exceptions
 Civil Servants and Other Employed Professionals
a. Construction superintendents with Special
Training in engineering works and Equivalent …… 18 Years of service
b. Engineering Aides or Equivalent …………......... 15 Years of service
c. Associate Engineers or Equivalent ……............... 12 Years of service
d. Professional engineers and Architects .................. 10 Years of service
e. Practicing Professionals with 15 years and above experience in special works
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f. Professionals stated in E above organized in a team of minimum three (with
harmonized specialization), with sufficient experience in construction works, with
proper release from their employers (both Government and private) and who wish
to be contractors, may initially get certificates of competence for the following
grades/classes without manpower, and equipment requirements. For female
professionals, the experience requirement is lowered by two years.
 A and B in Grade VII in one of the categories for which they are qualified;
 C and D in Grade VI in their area of specialization;
 E in grade V of their area of specialization;
 F in grade IV of their area of specialization
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GAHEE IMX INDUSTIRII KONISTIRAAKSHIINII KEESSATTI
• Hojii Ogummaa fi beekumsaan qindaa’e deeggaramuun hanqinootaa fi rakkoolee
Industirii konistiraakshiinii kana keessa turaniif furmaata laachuu.
• Ejjannoo fi ergama Mootummaa giddu galeessa godhachuun Ijaarsa Diizaayiniin
deeggarame, Qulqullinaan, Baajata Isaaf Qabameen, yeroo kennameef keessatti
raawwatamee tajaajila ooluu qabuuf akka oolu taasisuudha.
• Hirmaachisummaa ogummaa, beekumsaa fi carraa hojii akka naannoo
keenyaatti jiru fayyadamuun jijjiirama diinagdee, Naannoo, siyaasaa fi
Hawaasaa qixa barbaadamuun mirkaneessuudha.
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