Loan No. 2039: Power Sector Development Project

Invitation for Bids

Date: 26 May 2005
Loan No. 2039: Power Sector Development Project
Contract No.: 14 (Lot-2)
Deadline for Bids: 28 July 2005


This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the "ADB Business Opportunities", Volume 26/No. 1 of January 2004.

The Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Power Sector Development Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract for procurement of Tools.

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) ("the Purchaser") now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of the following goods:

Lot No.ItemQuantity
ToolsHand Operated Hydraulic Compression Tool20 sets
Hand Operated Mechanical Compression Tool100 sets
Metal Carrying Case for 1st item20 sets
Metal Carrying Case for 2nd item100 sets
Canvas Bag for 1st item20 sets
Canvas Bag for 2nd item100 sets
Die sets for Merlin-Merlin/Crimpit of 1st item20 sets
Die sets for Wasp-Wasp/Crimpit without cover of 1st item20 sets
Die sets Ant-Ant/ Crimpit without cover of 1st item20 sets
Die sets for Wasp-25 mm2 Cu/Crimpit without cover of 1st item20 sets
Die sets for Ant-25 mm2 Cu/Crimpit without cover of 1st item20 sets
Die sets for Merlin-Merlin/Mid Span of 1st item20 sets
Die sets for Dog-Dog/Mid Span of 1st item20 sets

Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:

Director
Directorate of Purchase
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
WAPDA Building (9th Floor)
Motijheel Commercial Area
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel No. 800-2-7126151
Fax No. 880-2-9550532
Email: purchase@accesstel.net

To obtain the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:

  • write to the address above
  • pay a non-refundable fee of BTK5,000 or US$100 by demand draft or pay order for each Bidding Document in favour of Bangladesh Power Development Board.

The Purchaser will send the Bidding Document by courier. The Purchaser accepts no liability for loss or late delivery.

Bidders shall submit their bids:

  • on or before the deadline: 11:00 am on 28 July 2005. Late bids will be rejected.
  • together with a Bid Security of US$7,500 or equivalent Bangladesh Taka
  • to the address above

BPDB is not responsible for bidders' expenses associated with preparing and delivering bids.

Bids will be opened:

  • in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend
  • at 11:30 am on 28 July 2005
  • at the address above

When comparing Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.


Specific Notice