Invitation for Prequalification

Date:16 October 2009
Loan No. :Proposed Anhui Integrated Transport Sector Improvement Project
Contract No. :XMLJ-A01-XMLJ-15
Deadline for Submission of Application:16:00 p.m. on 1 December 2009

1.    The People's Republic of China has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Anhui Integrated Transport Sector Improvement Project (Xuzhou-Mingguang Expressway Anhui Section).

2.    China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC), Procurement Agent, authorized by Anhui Provincial Department of Transport (Employer), intends to pre-qualify eligible firms(contractors) for the following civil works contracts under this project:

Contract No. Stake No. Length
(km)		 Main content of contract Time for Completion
XMLJ-01 K3+320~K16+800 13.480 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-02 K16+800~K30+720 13.920 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-03 K30+720~K40+958 10.238 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Interchange Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-04 K40+958~K52+000 11.042 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-05 K52+000~K54+487 2.487 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Interchange Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-06 K54+487~K62+150 7.663 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Interchange Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-07 K62+150~K72+890 10.740 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-08 K72+890~K87+020 14.130 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-09 K87+020~K101+482 14.462 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-10 K101+482~K103+625 2.143 Bridge Engineering 20 months
XMLJ-11 K103+625?K105+885 2.260 Bridge Engineering 20 months
XMLJ-12 K105+885~K116+192 10.307 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Interchange Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-13 K116+192~K119+408 3.216 Bridge engineering 20 months
XMLJ-14 K119+408~K133+808 14.400 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Engineering 18 months
XMLJ-15 K133+808~K140+849.67 7.042 Subgrade, Bridge, Culvert, Interchange Engineering 18 months

3.    It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be made in December 2009.

4.    Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from Employer and inspect the Prequalification Document at the address given below, between 8:30 - 11:00 and 15:00 - 17:30 (Beijing time) starting on 20 October 2009.

5.    Prequalification Document (in English) may be purchased by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to Employer (address as below) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of RMB1,500 or USD220 or Euro148. The method of payment will be in cash or cashier check. If mail service is required, an extra fee of RMB100 or USD15 or Euro10 should be added. Employer will promptly dispatch the documents by registered airmail. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    Applications, clearly marked with "(Contract No. apply for) and Prequalification Document of project name", must be delivered to the Employer at the address indicate below at or before 16:00 p.m. on 1 December 2009. Late application will not be accepted.

7.    The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Applicants in connection with the preparation or delivery of their Applications.

8.    The Employer will notify all Applicants in writing of the names of those Applicants who have been prequalified.

Procurement Agent:
China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC)
Address: Room 2101, Genertec Plaza, No.90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing, China, Post Code: 100055
Tel: 86-10-63349317, 63343139
Fax: 86-10-63373696
Attention: Ms. Zhaoqingjuan, Mr. Wangzhanxing
The Employer:
Anhui Provincial Department of Transport
Address: Huayi Building, No.95 Shouchun Road, Hefei, Anhui Province
Post Code: 230001
Tel.: 86-551-2630820
Fax: 86-551-2630290
Attention: Mr. Hong Congsheng

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