1.    This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities 27 May 2008.

2.    The People's Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Gansu Baiyin Urban Development Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of the loan will be applied to eligible payments under boiler house auxiliary equipment contract listed under paragraph 3.

3.    China International Tendering Company (ITC), authorized by Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. (the Purchaser), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply, installation and related service of the following goods.

4.    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.

5.    Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from, and inspect the bidding documents, at the offices stated below:

China International Tendering Company (ITC) (Tendering Agent)
Rm 1104, Genertec Plaza, No.90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District,
Beijing, P.R.China, 100055
Contact Person: Mr Wu Tao(sale Bidding document), Xia Feng
Tel. No.: (86-010) (8610)63348281(sale Bidding document); 63348608,13466510820
Fax No.: (86-010) 63373543
Email: xiafeng@itc.genertec.com.cn, tom20056688@yahoo.com.cn

Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. (The Purchaser)
Weier Road ,West District Baiyin , Gansu Province, P.R.China, 730900
Contact Person: Wu Jianzhong
Tel. No.:(86 943) 8256633
Fax No: (86 943) 8236162
Email: bymyjzgr@hotmail.com

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

1. visit the office of ITC between 9:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. from 19 May 2009 to 30 June 2009 (Beijing Time) or visit Baiyin Hotel between between 9:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. from 19 May 2009 to 26 May 2009 (Beijing Time), at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of RMB 2,000 or US$ 280, or
2. request for delivery by sending a written application to ITC, at the address indicated below. The application must include a cashier's check, in favor of China International Tendering Company, of RMB 2,200 (for domestic) or $305 (for overseas delivery). The document will be sent by courier promptly. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7.    Bids must be delivered:

• to the Purchaser (Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd.) at the above address;
• on or before 10:00 a.m. on 30 June 2009 (Beijing Time). Late bids shall be rejected.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the Purchaser's address above at 10:00 a.m. on 30 June 2009.

8.    All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of bid price.

9.    Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. and China International Tendering Company will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

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

Specific Notice