Invitation for Bids

Date:23 June 2009
Loan No.:2240-PRC: Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project
Contract No. :0703-0920CIC5Y009
Deadline for Bids: 9:30 a.m. (Beijing Time) on 5 August 2009

1.    The People's Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contracts of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Equipment for Changqing Pumping Station (Phase I) (the Goods and related services).

2.    Instrimpex International Tendering Company (the Procurement agent, CNIITC), authorized and on behalf of Wuhan Urban Construction Utilization of Foreign Investment Project Management Office (the Purchaser), now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the supply of the following Goods and related services:

  1. Sliding Grab Bucket Bar Screen System
  2. Slide Gate
  3. Two Meter Gate Valve
  4. Vacuum Failure Valve and Crane

3.    International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

4.    Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from CNIITC, and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below from 24 June 2009 to 5 August 2009 at working time 8:30-11:30, 13:30-16:30.

5.    To purchase the Bidding Document in English, bidders should:

  1. visit the office of CNIITC at the address indicated below and pay a nonrefundable fee of RMB 2000 or USD285 in cash or cashier's cheque.
    or
  2. request for delivery by sending a written application to CNIITC at the address indicated below. The application must include a cashier's check of RMB2,100 for local delivery or $305 for overseas delivery. The document will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    Bids must be delivered:

  • to the Meeting Room at the Purchaser's address given below;
  • on or before 9:30 a.m. (Beijing Time) on 5 August 2009. Late bids shall be rejected.

7.    All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of the total Bid Price in the bid currency.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the Meeting Room at the Purchaser's address given below at 9:30 a.m. (Beijing Time) on 5 August 2009.

8.    CNIITC and the Purchaser will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

9.    In the comparison of Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

The Procurement Agent:
Instrimpex International Tendering Company
Room 1002, Genertec Plaza, 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Bejing, China
Tel. No.: 86 10 63348944 or 63348309
Fax No.: 86 10 63373642
Account Bank: Fuwai Sub-branch, Beijing Branch, Bank of Communications
Account No.: 110060239018002343611
The Purchaser:
Wuhan Urban Construction Utilization of Foreign Investment Project Management Office
Room 206, 2nd Floor, No. 40, Changqing Road, Wuhan
Tel. No.: 86 027 65653533
Fax No.: 86 027 65653533

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