Invitation for Bids (Re-bid)

Date:11 December 2007
Loan No.:2188-BAN: Gas Transmission and Development Project
Contract No.:GTCL (Project)/ M-J/MP/005(R)
Date:7 February 2008

1. The People's Republic of Bangladesh has received loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Gas Transmission and Development Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for which this Re-Bidding invitation is issued.

2. The Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from member countries of ADB for the supply and delivery of Pipeline Ball Valves for the construction of 762mm (30") OD 51.00 km high pressure (1135 Psig) natural gas transmission pipeline from Monohordi to Dhanua and Elenga to East Bank of Jamuna Bridge (Details and Specifications are provided in the Revised Bidding Document).

3. Delivery and services under the contract shall be completed as per time mentioned in the following table counting from 30 days after issuance of Commitment Letter by ADB.

4. International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries. Detailed procedures are provided in the Revised Bidding Document.

SI No. IFB No. Description of Goods and Related Services Delivery Period Price of Bid Documents
BDT/USD 		Bid Closing Date and Time Bid Opening Date and Time Bid Security
BDT/US$
1 GTCL (Project)/ M-J/MP/005 (R) Pipeline Ball Valves 220 10,000.0/ 140.0 7 February 2008
11:00 Hrs (BST) 		7 February 2008
11:15 Hrs (BST) 		1,750,000.0/ 25,000.0
Project Director
Monohordi-Dhanua-Elenga-East Bank of
Jamuna Bridge Gas Transmission Pipeline and
Installation of Compressor Station at Ashuganj and Elenga Project
Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL)
Red Crescent Borak Tower( Level-5)
71-72 Old Elephant Road
Eskaton, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-9355391
Fax: 880-2-9358100

6. The Revised Bidding Document in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address above and upon payment of non-refundable fee as mentioned in the table above in the form of Pay Order/Demand Draft in favour of Gas Transmission Company Limited from 10 December 2007 during working hours on all working days. No Bid Document will be sold on the closing date of Bid.

7. Bid must be delivered to the address above on or before the date and time in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders for each bid. Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security as mentioned in the above table and must be delivered to the address above. Late Bids shall be rejected. Bid will be opened on the date and time stipulated on the above table in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

8. GTCL will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bid.

Specific Notice