Invitation for Bids

Date:22 February 2008
Loan Nos.:1969-CAM(SF): Mekong Tourism Development (MTD) Project
Contract No: :ICB/ADB/MTDP/A3/RBE/CW/CP1 : Rattanakiri Airport (IATA Code: RBE) Improvement Project, Contract Package 1 - Civil Works
Deadline for Bids:9:00 a.m. 31 March 2008

1. The Royal Government of Kingdom of Cambodia (RGC) has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Mekong Tourism Development (MTD) Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments for the construction of Runway Upgrading, New Taxiway and Apron, Car park, Airport Maintenance Perimeter Road, Storm Drainage System and Grading of Building Platforms.

2. The Project Management Unit, State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (PMU-SSCA) invites sealed bids for the construction and completion of RBE Improvement Project Civil Works from eligible bidders who have vast experience, sound financial position, adequate resources of manpower and equipment who can undertake works costing over three million US dollars and experienced in grading and pavement construction.

3. The contract duration for civil and building words will be sixteen (16) months including a three (3) month rainy season hiatus. Equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning will coincide with the ability of requisite civil and building works to accept such. More details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.

4. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single Stage: Two- Envelope Bidding Procedure.

5. Bidders should have:

  • Minimum average annual turnover from construction business over the last three years of US$ 5 million, verifiable from the Audited Financial Statement and or Financial Annual Certificate.
  • Executed at least 2 similar projects with a value of at least US$2 million each in the last 5 years, duly certified by the employer that the projects are completed in time and stated quality.
  • Minimum Liquid Asset/Bank Credit Line of US$750,000.

6. Post qualification criteria will include several requirements on financial capacity, technical capability and works experience of which some are listed above.

7. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact the address below during office hours:

Head of PMU-SSCA
PMU-SSCA Office of State Secretariat of Civil Aviation
#62 Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel.No.: +855-(0)23-221849 Fax No.: +855-(0)23-221859
Email: pmu.ssca@gmail.com

8. To purchase the Bidding Document bidders should:

  • Write to the address above requesting 1 set of hard and soft copy of the Bidding Document for RBE Improvement Project, Contract Package 1 - Civil Works (ICB/ADB/MTDP/A3/RBE/CW/CP1)
  • Pay a non-refundable fee of US$200, in either cash; bank draft for the account of PMU of State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (PMU-SSCA) or bank transfer with the following bank details:
Bank name/ branch: NATIONAL BANK OF CAMBODIA
          #22-24 Preah Norodom Blvd.
          Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Account name: PMU of State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (PMU-SSCA)
Account no. 0102-35.1212-A159
ID/Passport No. ADB Project No. 1969-CAM (SF)
Swift code: NCAMKHPP, Cable: ANACAMB

9. Deliver your bid:

  • to the address above
  • on or before 31 March 2008 , 9:00 a.m.
  • together with a Bid Security of $74,000

10. All Technical Bids will be opened immediately at the same time on the deadline for receipt of bids or promptly thereafter, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

11. Price Bids of substantially responsive bidders will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representative who chooses to attend. The date, time, and location will be advised in writing by the Employer.

12. Pre-Bid Meeting will be announced at a later stage. A site visit will be organized by the Employer and will be announced in the Pre-bid meeting.

13. The PMU-SSCA will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

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

  

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