Loan No. 2125: Gansu Roads Development Project

Invitation for Prequalification

Date: 28 April 2005
Loan No: 2125-PRC: Gansu Roads Development Project
Contract: Luohandong-Dingxi Expressway
Deadline for Submission of PQ Applications: 29 June 2005


This is a readvertisement. The notice was first published on 17 January 2005.

The People's Republic of China has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Gansu Roads Development Project.

Gansu Provincial Communications Department (GPCD) through Gansu Changda Highway Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer") has appointed CMC International Tendering Corporation (CITC) as Procurement Agent. The Employer intends to prequalify firms for the following contract(s) under this Project: the civil works of the expressway from Louhandong to Dingxi include subgrade, bridges, defense, crossings and tunnel works with 16 contract sections. The Project is located in Gansu Province, People's Republic of China and contracts shall be awarded by way of International Competitive Bidding (ICB) as follows:

Contract Section No.Stake No.Length (m)Construction Content
LD1K26+920.808-K42+K15015.23subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, interchange, overpass, and underpass
LD2K42+150 - K83+950.85140.61subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, interchange, overpass, and underpass
LD3K92+525 - K108+94016.42subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, interchange and overpass
LD4K108+940 - K116+8977.95subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges
LD5K116+897 - K128+70011.80subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and interchange
LD6K128+700 - K136+298.4427.59subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and tunnel
LD7K202+560 - K211+8859.32subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and tunnel
LD8K211+885 - K227+00015.10subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and interchange
LD9K227+000 - K243+00015.99subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges
LD10K243+000 - K250+0007.00subgrade, earth and stone works, and tunnels
LD11K250+000 - K256+841.0216.84subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, interchange and tunnel
LD12K257+950 - K275+20017.25subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges
LD13K275+200 - K290+74015.54subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and interchange
LD14K290+740 - K314+00023.26subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges
LD15K314+000 - K325+34011.34subgrade, earth and stone works, large and medium size bridges, and tunnel
LD16K325+340 - K335+40010.02subgrade, earth and stone works, large amd medium size bridges, and interchange

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

Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from the Employer and Procurement Agent and inspect the Prequalification Document at the addresses given below, starting from 28 April 2005 to 29 June 2005, from 8:30 am-11:30 am and 2:00 pm-4:30 pm (Beijing time, during working days).

The Prequalification Document, in the English and Chinese language, may be purchased by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to the addresses below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of RMB2,000 or US$250. The method of payment will be in cash or cashier's check or direct deposit to a specified account number. The document will be sent by express mail. The document will be sent by mail order for an additional fee of RMBY200 or US$25. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. Applicants from within China should bring the following documents with them when Purchasing the Prequalification document: introductive letter, identity card, Power of Attorney, Qualification Certificates and Business License of the Company.

Applications must be delivered only to the Employer's address below at or before 4:30 pm (Beijing time) on 29 June 2005. The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject late applications.

The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Applicants in connection with the preparation or delivery of their Applications.

The Employer will notify all Applicants in writing of the names of those Applicants who have been prequalified.

Address of Employer:
GPCD through Gansu Changda Highway Co., Ltd.
Room 2011, West Wing of Zhongxiong Mansion,
No. 189, Jiuquan Road, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province
Post code: 730030
Tel No: (0931) 4601966-2011 / -2031
Fax No: (0931) 4600311
Contact persons: Mr. Zhong Xing or Mr. Zhou Haiquan
Address of Tendering Agent:
CMC International Tendering Corporation
Room 603, Genertec Plaza,
No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District,
Beijing 100037, P.R. China
Tel No: (86 10) 6334 8310; 6334 8425
Fax No: (86 10) 6337 3543
Contact persons: Mr. Qi Kaiyue; Ms. Pan Shaoli

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