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Invitation for Bids (Rebidding)

1.    The People's Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Gas Transmission and Development Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for which this Re-Bidding Document is issued.

2.    The Gas Transmission Company Limited (the Purchaser) now invites sealed Bids from eligible bidders from member countries of ADB for the supply and delivery of Corrosion Coated Line Pipes, Station Pipes and Casing Pipes for the Construction of 762mm (30") OD 82 km high pressure (1135 Psig) natural gas transmission pipeline from Hatikumrul-Bheramara.

Details and Specifications are provided in each Bidding Document.

3.    International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

4.    Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document at the following address starting 5 June 2008:

Project Director
West Bank of Jamuna Bridge-Nalka, Hatikumrul-Ishwardi-
Bheramara Gas Transmission Pipeline Project
Gas Transmission Company Limited
Red Crescent Borak Tower (Level-5), 71-72, Old Elephant Road
Eskaton, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel. No.: 880-2-8331044
Fax No.: 880-2-9358100

5.    To purchase the Bidding Document, bidders should:

• visit the office of Gas Transmission Company Limited at the address above and pay a non-refundable fee as mentioned in the table above, in the form of Pay Order/Demand Draft in favour of Gas Transmission Company Limited; or
• request for delivery by sending a written application to Gas Transmission Company Limited at the address above. The document will be sent by courier at additional cost. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    Bids must be delivered to:

• the address above
• on or before 11:00 Hrs (BST) on 20 July 2008

7.    Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in either of the currencies indicated in the table above. Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened as per above date and time. If the Bid cannot be received and opened due to any unavoidable circumstances or holiday on scheduled date and time, Bids will be opened at the same venue and time on the subsequent working day.

8.    The Purchaser will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bid.