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Invitation for Bids

Date:24 April 2008
Loan No.:2351-ARM: Rural Roads Sector Project
Contract No. and Title:ICB-CW-ROAD-01/2008, Road Rehabilitation Works (Lots 1 to 10)
Date:06 June 2008,15:00 (Local time)

1.    The Republic of Armenia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Rural Roads Sector Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2.    The Armenian Road Directorate (NSCO), the Implementing Agency, in behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC) (the Employer) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of road rehabilitation works for the following road sections (the Works):

Lot No. Road Rehabilitation Works for Road Sections
1
Link 11, Road M11-Asthadzor, km0+000-km2+322
Link 13, Road M10-Vardadzor, km0+000-km2+124
2
Link 18, Road M12-Aygezard, km0+000- km4+200
Link 20, Road H9-Getazat, km0+000-km3+455
3
Link 10, Road Tsovagyuh-Semyonovka , km0+000-km14+340
4
Link 12, Road M11-Tazagyuh, km0+000-km5+981
5
Link 17, Road Masis-Bardzrashen, km0+000-km14+510
6
Link 19, Road H8-Kahtsrashen, km0+947-km8+280
7
Link 21, Road Gehanist-Nizami, km0+000-km9+340
8
Link 23, Road Urtsadzor-M2, km0+000-km13+800
9
Link 23, Road Urtsadzor-M2, km13+800-km25+708
10
Link 30, Road M5-Margara, km0+000-km19+960

3.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure. The Works are grouped in multiple contracts. Bidders are free to bid for one or any combination of lots provided that they meet the qualification requirements for each lot they are bidding for. However, a bidder may only be awarded a maximum number of contracts for which he meets the aggregated qualification requirements for such contract combination.

4.    The Bidder, either as a single entity or joint venture, shall meet all the qualification criteria set forth below. A pass-fail method shall be applied in the evaluation of bidder's qualifications.

  • Average annual turnover within the last three years should be as indicated in the table below;
  • Access to working capital of not less than the amount as indicated in the table below corresponding to each lot;
  • General construction experience of at least 3 years;
  • Specific construction experience either as a contractor, management contractor or subcontractor in at least 2 contracts within the last 3 years, each with a value of at least 250,000,000 AMD or its US$ equivalent per lot;
  • Must demonstrate that it has or has access to key equipment (asphalt concrete plant, patching equipment, bitumen sprayer (Lots 2,3 & 4), steel rollers, vibrating rollers, pavers and weigh bridge).
Lot No. Ave. Annual Turnover (AMD or US$ equivalent) Working Capital (AMD or US$ equivalent) Non-refundable Fee (AMD or US$ equivalent) Bid Security (AMD or US$ equivalent)
1
271,000,000
56,000,000
55,000
8,000,000
2
410,000,000
83,000,000
27,000
12,000,000
3
425,000,000
86,000,000
78,000
12,000,000
4
308,000,000
63,000,000
58,000
9,000,000
5
702,000,000
144,000,000
9,000
20,000,000
6
376,000,000
77,000,000
10,000
11,000,000
7
492,000,000
100,000,000
12,000
14,000,000
8
708,000,000
145,000,000
50,000
20,000,000
9
621,000,000
127,000,000
42,000
18,000,000
10
940,000,000
192,000,000
13,000
27,000,000

5.    To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact:

Mr.K.Gevorkyan
Director General
Armenian Roads Directorate, SNCO

3rd Floor, 28 Nalbandyan Str.
Yerevan, Armenia 375010
Tel. No.: 3741- 566-372 or 3741- 528-333
Fax No.: 3741-56-24-35
Email: ahpiu@netsys.am

6.    To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:

  • write to address above requesting the Bidding Documents for Contract No. ICB-CW-ROAD-01/2008;
  • pay a non-refundable fee as indicated in the table above;
  • if to be delivered by registered courier, an additional sum of 35,000 AMD (or its US$ equivalent) for each set of bidding documents is required for postage and handling.

The amount should be transferred to the "Armenian Roads Directorate" State Non-Commercial Organization to the following accounts:

For US dollars - Armenian Development Bank, Yerevan, Armenia
          Account No.: 1810001104923311
For Armenian dram - "Converse Bank", Yerevan, Armenia
          Account No. 1930000453390100

7.    Deliver your bids:

  • to the following address:
    Armenian Roads Directorate, SNCO
    3rd Floor, 28 Nalbandyan Str.
    Yerevan, Armenia 375010
  • on or before 6 June 2008, 15:00 (Local time)
  • together with a Bid Security as indicated in the table above.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

8.    When comparing Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will not be applied.



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