Invitation for Bids

Date:7 August 2007
Loan No.:2188-BAN: Gas Transmission and Development Project
Contract No.:GTCL/J-B/MP/001-007

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities on 28 October 2005.

2. The People's Republic of Bangladesh has received loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Gas Transmission and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contracts named above.

3. The Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) now invites six sealed bids for the supply and delivery of the following goods for the construction of 762mm OD (30") 82km high pressure (1135 Psig) natural gas transmission pipeline from Hatikumrul to Bheramara.

SI No. IFB No. Description of Goods and Related Services Delivery Period Price of Bid Documents
BDT/USD 		Bid Closing Date/
Bid Opening Date		 Bid Security
BDT/US$
1 GTCL/ J-B/MP/001 Corrosion Coated Linepipes, Station Pipes and Casing Pipes 150 10,000.0/ 145.0 9 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
9 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		45,000,000.0/ 680,000.0
2 GTCL/J-B/MP/002 Pipeline Induction Bends 90 10,000.0/ 145.0 18 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
18 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		1,850,000.0/ 26,500.0
3 GTCL/ J-B/MP/003 Pipeline Coating Materials 90 5,000.0/ 72.0 22 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
22 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		400,000.0/ 6,000.0
4 GTCL/ J-B/MP/04 Miscellaneous Fittings 150 10,000.0/ 145.0 23 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
23 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		1,275,000.0/ 18,500.0
5 GTCL/ J-B/MP/005 Pipeline Ball and Gate Valves 180 5,000.0/ 72.0 24 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
24 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		1,075,500.0/ 15,500.0
6 GTCL/ J-B/MP/006 Dynamic Balance/Pressure Balance Plug Valves 180 5,000.0/ 72.0 25 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
25 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		300,000.0/ 4,500.0
7 GTCL/ J-B/MP/007 Pipeline Pig Traps 150 4,000.0/ 60.0 28 October 2007 11:00 hrs/
28 October 2007 11:30 hrs. 		200,000.0/ 3,000.0

(Details of specifications are provided in the Bidding Document)

3. International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source counters.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the address given below.

Project Director
West Bank of Jamuna Bridge-Nalka, Hatikumrul-Ishwardi-
Bheramara Gas Transmission Pipeline and
Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL)
Red Crescent Borak Tower( Level-5)
71-72 Old Elephant Road
Eskaton, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-8331044
Fax: 880-2-9358100
6. The Bidding Documents, in English, may be purchased by interested bidders during working hours from 12 August 2007 upon submission of a written application to the address above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fees mentioned in the above table. The method of payment will be by demand draft or pay order in favor of GTCL. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address above at or before 11:00 hours (BST) on the date, together with a Bid Security amount mentioned in the above table. Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened at or before 11:30 hours (BST) on the date mentioned in the above table in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

8. GTCL will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.   


  

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