Loan No. 1709-PNG: Road Maintenance and Upgrading (Sector) Project

Invitation for Prequalification

Date: 24 May 2005
Loan No: 1709-PNG: Road Maintenance and Upgrading (Sector) Project
Deadline for Applications: 25 July 2005


The Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Road Maintenance and Upgrading (Sector) 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 Invitation for Prequalification is issued.

The works involve road rehabilitation and upgrading in the provinces of Chimbu, Enga Western, Southern and Eastern Highlands. The Department of Works (DOW) intends to prequalify contractors for the following contracts under the Project.

Length (km)Brief Description of Major WorksProvince
10Upgrade & Seal Kundiawa-Gewa Road Chimbu
14.9Rehabilitation Mereimanda-Andambi Road Enga
16.6Rehabilitation Andambi-Kompiam Road Enga
29.9Rehabilitation Korifegu-Nupuru RoadEastern Highlands
33Upgrade & Seal Kotna-Banz Road Western Highlands
27Rehabilitation Nipa-Magarima Road Southern Highland

It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be made in September 2005.

Prequalification is open to firms and voluntarily formed joint ventures from eligible member countries of ADB. Applications for Prequalification may be submitted for any of the above contracts.

To purchase the Prequalification Document in English:

  • write to the address below clearly stating "Request for Prequalification of: (name of one or more of the above contracts) in the Highland Provinces" with their respective Contract Numbers
  • pay a nonrefundable fee of US$80 or Kina 400 by Bank Cheque only.

No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Submission of applications for Prequalification must be received in sealed envelopes, which must be delivered either by hand or by registered mail at the address below on or before 10.00 am on 25 July 2005.

The Chairman,
Central Supply and Tenders Board,
P.O. Box 6457.Boroko NCD
Papua New Guinea
Attn: Project Manager ADB-HRMG
Tel. No. (675) 3241136
Fax No. (675) 3241131

CSTB reserves the right to accept or reject later applications.

Applicants will be advised in due course, of the results of their applications. Only firms and joint ventures prequalified under this procedure will be invited to bid.

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