Proposed Loan: Gansu Roads Development Project

Invitation for Prequalification

Date: 17 January 2005
PRC: Proposed Loan: Gansu Roads Development Project
Contract: Luohandong-Dingxi Expressway
Deadline for Submission of PQ Applications: 18 March 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, pavement, 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 ContentQualification requirements to Applicants within ChinaLocation
(City)
C01K025+200 - K050+00024.95subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, crossing, overpass, and assistant road etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringPingliang
C02K050+000 - K081+23031.23subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, crossing, overpass, and assistant road etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringPingliang
C03K092+407 - K108+30015.89subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, crossing and overpass, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringPingliang
C04K108+300 - K117+0008.70subgrade, and medium/big bridges, etc.Level I for special contracting highway subgrade engineering and bridge engineeringPingliang
C05K117+000 - K128+40011.40subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, and crossing, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringPingliang
C06K128+400 - K135+8837.48subgrade, medium/big bridges, and tunnel, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineering and Level I for special contracting tunnel engineeringPingliang
C07K202+560 - K212+80010.24subgrade, average or big bridges, and tunnel etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineering and Level I for special contracting tunnel engineeringDingxi
C08K212+800 - K226+50013.65subgrade, pavement medium/big bridges, and crossing etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C09K226+500 - K244+60018.10Subgrade, pavement, and medium/big bridges etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C10K244+600 - K249+0004.40subgrade, and tunnels etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineering and Level I for special contracting tunnel engineeringDingxi
C11K249+000 - K257+9507.79subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, crossing, and tunnels etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C12K257+950 - K277+00019.05subgrade, and medium/big bridges, etc.Level I for special contracting highway subgrade engineeringDingxi
C13K277+000 - K290+50013.50subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, and crossing, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C14K290+500 - K315+00025.03subgrade, pavement, and medium/big bridges, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C15K315+000 - K324+0008.92subgrade, medium/big bridges, and tunnel, etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi
C16K324+000 - K334+73010.73subgrade, pavement, medium/big bridges, and crossing etc.Level I for general contracting highway engineeringDingxi

It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be made in May 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 17 January 2005 to 18 March 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. The Applicants 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 18 March 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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