Loan No. 1918-PRC: Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project

Invitation for Prequalification

Date: 21 October 2005
Loan No. : 1918-PRC: Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project
Contract: Bid No. ITC-04a2110036
Deadline for Submission of PQ Applications: 20 December 2005

This Invitation for Prequalification follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities on April 2002.

The People's Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Prequalification is issued.

China International Tendering Company (CITC), authorized by Sichuan Panxi Expressway Co., Ltd., the Employer now invites firms to prequalify the following contract associated with the Project:

Contract No.          Pegs                             Length (km)
P17                 K11+400~K50+000               38.6
P18                 K50+000~K88+000                38.0
P19                 K88+000~K125+840              37.84
P20                 K125+840~K162+550            36.71

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document)

It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be made in February 2006.

Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information and inspect the Prequalifcation Document from CITC at the address given below from 9:30 to 11: 30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., from October 21 2005 (Beijing Time) except weekends and holidays.

China International Tendering Company (CITC)
Room 907, Genertec Plaza No. 90
Xi San Huan Zhong Lu,
Beijing, People's Republic of China 100055
Tel. Nos.: 010 633 48573; 633 48540
Fax. Nos.: 010 633 78571; 633 78577

To purchase the Prequalification Document in English, eligible bidders should:
  • write to the address below
  • pay a nonrefundable fee of CNY1500 (Chinese version) or USD200 (English version)
  • pay an additional fee of CNY200 or USD30 for mail order and should be clearly marked "Southern Sichuan Roads Development - Sichuan Xichang-Panshihua Expressway Prequalification Documents" in cashier's check, credit card or telegraphic transfer to:

Submit the Application for Prequalification:

  • to the address below
  • on or before 5:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) on 20 December 2005
  • clearly marked "Application to Prequalify for the Southern Sichuan Roads Development Project and the contract numbers applied for.

Late applications will be rejected. CITC and SPECL will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred in the preparation or delivery of the Applications.

The Employer will notify all applicants in writing of those who have been prequalified.
Sichuan Panxi Expressway Co. Ltd. (SPECL)
Room 1011, 10F-A Sichuan Expressway Mansion
No. 90 West 1st Block, 2nd Ring Road
Chengdu, People's Republic of China 610041
Tel. Nos.: 028 660 27302; 028 660 27301
Fax. No. 028 660 27300
Contact Persons: Mr. Luo Jun; Ms. Zeng Jiang


Specific Notice