Loan No. 1869: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project

Invitation for Bids

Date: 17 February 2005
Loan No. 1869-IND: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project
Contract No.: 06-01/ADB/MPSEB/D-48
Deadline for bids: 20 April 2005

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Madhya Pradesh Sector Development Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following goods:

Lot No. ParticularsQuantity
IRail Poles 52 Kg/Mtr1872 MT
IIR.S. Joists (175 x 85 mm)
M.S. Channel (100 x 50 mm)
MS Angle (75x75x6mm)
MS Angle (65x65x6mm)
M.S. Flat (50x6mm)
MS Flat (65x8mm)		432 MT
779 MT
210 MT
104 MT
30 MT
30 MT

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 the address below on any working day between 14:00 hours and 17:00 hours:

Chief Project Director (Distribution)
MP State Electricity Board
Shaktibhawan, Block No. 8
Jabalpur (M.P.) India
Telephone No. 91-761-2702430
Facsimile No. 91-761-2661430
E-mail: mpseb_adb@hotmail.com

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

  • write to the address above
  • pay a non-refundable fee of Rs5,000 or US$100 by demand draft or banker's cheque payable to RAO (CAU), MPSEB, Jabalpur (M.P. INDIA)

The Purchaser will send the Bidding Document by mail if not obtained by hand. The document can also be sent by registered mail for an additional cost of Rs250 or US$5. The Purchaser accepts no liability for loss or late delivery.

Bidders shall submit their bids:

  • to the address above
  • on or before the deadline: 14:30 hours on 20 April 2005. Late bids will be rejected.
  • together with a Bid Security of US$18,100 or Indian Rs840,000 for Lot I, US$19,400 or Indian Rs903,000 for Lot II or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board 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 15:30 hours on 20 April 2005
  • at the address above

In the comparison of Bids, ADB' Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.


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