Procurement

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Invitation for Bids

1.    The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Urban Infrastructure Development Project. Part of the proceeds of this loan will be used for payments under the contracts for Lungtenphu PILOT Area (Package-1). Bidding is open to all eligible ADB member countries. However, the successful bidder is required to register with the Construction Development Board (CDB) of Bhutan before the awarding of contract.

2.    Thimphu City Corporation, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, RGoB (the Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Road & Drainage, Water supply, Sewerage and Cable Duct.

3.    Only eligible bidders with following qualifications should participate in this bidding:

• Key experience requirement : 5 years
• " Key financial requirement: Minimum average annual construction turnover Nu.98 million in the last five years.
• Key equipment requirement : Excavator, Road roller, Tippers, Concrete mixer/truck mounted, Vibrator, Water pump, Tipper, Water tanker, Survey equipment, Compactor, Motor grader, Power broom, Asphalt plant, Asphalt Paver, Bitumen pre-heater, Shuttering plates, Heating plate, etc.
• Key personnel for project based requirement: Project Engineer, Road Engineer, Water supply and Sewerage Engineer, Site Supervisors.

The details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.

4.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure.

5.    To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact the following address:

Project Manager (PIU)
Thimphu City Corporation
Post box- 215, NPPF Building
Tel. No: 975- 02-335947
Fax: 975- 02-335944
Email: tccpiuadb@gmail.com

6.    To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:

1. visit the office of the Project Manager at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of Nu 10,000 or USD 220 by cash between 09:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day from 3 August 2009 till 18 September 2009;

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2. request for delivery of Bidding Document for " TCC/RC&WTR/002, by sending a written application to the Project Manager at the address indicated above. The application must include a bank draft/ cashier's check in favor or of Executive Secretary, Thimphu City Corporation for the amount of Nu 5,200 (local delivery) or USD220 (deliveries to European Countries) or USD120 (deliveries to South Asian Countries). The document will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7.    Bids must be delivered:

• to the address above;
• on or before 13:30 hours on 21 September 2009
• together with a Bid Security of Nu.2,000,000 or USD 42,500 in the form as specified in the ITB & BDS, payable to Executive Secretary, Thimphu City Corporation.

The bids will be opened at 14.00 hours on 21 September 2009. If the date on which bids are due has been or is declared a holiday for government offices, the above office shall remain open for acceptance until the same hour of the next working day.

Specific Notice