Loan No. 2005: Northern Area Rural Power Distribution Project

Invitation for Bids

Date: 14 February 2005
Loan No. 2005: Northern Area Rural Power Distribution Project
Contract No.: NARPD 4
Deadline for Bids: 19 April 2005

The Lao People's Democratic Republic has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Northern Area Rural Power Distribution Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.

The Electricité du Laos (the Purchaser) now invites sealed bids from vehicles for medium and low voltage electricity distribution networks. The vehicles will be procured under Contract:

NARPD 4     Vehicles

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 countries.

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

Attn: Mr. Sisavath Thiravong
Project Manager
Electricité du Laos
Development Department, 2nd Floor
Nong Bone Road, Vientiane
Tel: 856 21 451 519-521, Room 180 (or 182)
Fax: 856 21 415 039
E-mail: edlptd2@laotel.com

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

  • write to the Purchaser at the above address
  • pay a non-refundable fee of US$50

If the documents are not obtained in person by bidders' representative, the Purchaser will send the documents by courier at the cost of US$ 200. For bank details please contact the Purchaser at the above address. The Purchaser, however, accepts no liability for loss or late delivery.

Bidders should submit their bids:

  • on or before the deadline: 9:00 am, 19 April 2005
  • together with a Bid Security of US$25,000
  • to the address above

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

Bids will be opened immediately

  • in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend
  • at the following address:
Electricité du Laos
Head Office, 5th Floor, Conference Room
Nong Bone Road, Vientiane
Lao PDR

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

Specific Notice