Loan 1530-FIJ: Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project

Invitation for Bids

Date:2 August 2006
Loan No.:1530-FIJ: Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project
Contract No.:WSC 17/06- Basecourse and Sealing
Deadline for Submission
for Applications		:18 October 2006

1. The Republic of Fiji has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project and it intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contracts for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

2. The Ministry of Works and Energy, on behalf of the Government of Fiji now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from member countries of the ADB for one contract forming part of the construction of the Kings and Lodoni roads in Tailevu province on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands.

3. The contract comprises the construction of the basecourse and a two coat bituminous seal over 19.9kms of the Lodoni road and 9.3 kms of the Kings road. The works will also include the provision of road furniture.

Material for basecourse will be manufactured for the purposes of the contract by others.

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Documents)

4. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single Stage One Envelope bidding procedure with post qualification and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

5. Bids are invited only from bidders with the relevant construction experience and of sound financial standing. Specifically, bidders will be required to demonstrate in their bids that:
  • They possess the experience in the following activities: piling, bridge construction and general reinforced concrete construction
  • The Minimum Average Annual Turnover over the last three years (from construction activity) is at least US$8.5 million
  • They are able to finance cash flow requirements of US$1,000,000
  • They shall have participated in at least two similar contracts as contractor, management contractor or sub contractor in the last 5 years in which their contribution has been in excess of US$4.0 million

6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below.

To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, bidders should:
  • write to the address below
  • pay a non refundable fee of US$50 or 80 Fiji dollars

7. Deliver your bid:
  • to the address below
  • on or before 1000 hours (Fiji time) on 18 October 2006
  • together with the Bid Security in the amount stipulated in the Bidding Documents which is US$100,000 or an equivalent amounts in freely convertible foreign currency

8. Late bids will be rejected. The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred in the preparation or delivery of bids.

9. A site visit and pre bid meeting will be held on 20 September 2006 at 0900 at the Kings and Lodoni road construction compound.

Address for further information:
Attn Project Management Engineer, FRUP 3
Nasilivata House
Samabula, Fiji
Tel. No: + 679 3384111
Fax. No: +679 3380144
E mail: baleilevuka@connect.com.fj

Address for submission of bids:

The Secretary
Public Works Tenders Board
Nasilivata House
Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Tel. No:338411
Fax No:3382634
 

 


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