IMI: INVITATION FOR BIDS - IFB#30/05 FOR THE

UNCLAS SANAA 002781 SIPDIS RIYADH - PASS TO FCS NANCY CHARLES-PARKER. JEDDAH - PASS TO FCS AND ATO. E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON YM ECON COM SUBJECT: IMI: INVITATION FOR BIDS - IFB#30/05 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AL ASHMOUR - MASWAR DC AND BAIT SALAH RURAL ROAD IN YEMEN ¶1. The Rural Access Program of the Ministry of Public Works and Highway is inviting international companies to bid to construct Al Ashmour - Maswar District RR (22.33 KM) & Bait Salah (8.30 KM) in Amran Province. The Construction period is 16 months. ¶2. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines. ¶3. Qualifications requirements include: Average annual construction turnover of twice the project cost. Substantial completion of 2 similar nature projects. Availability of liquid assets and/or credit facilities USD 400 thousand. Availability of the construction equipment. ¶4. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall be applied. ¶5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address above and upon payment of a non refundable fee of USD 150 or the equivalent in any freely convertible currency, plus the cost of courier for overseas delivery of USD 50. The method of payment will be cashier's check or direct deposit. The bidding documents will be sent by courier for overse4as delivery.' ¶6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 11:00 AM, OCT 19, 2005. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically at 11:00 AM, OCT 19, 2005 in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person. ¶7. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid security of USD 70 thousands or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. ¶8. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from: The Ministry of Public Works and Highways Rural Access Project, Central Management Office (RAPCMO) Off 60m Ring Road and Algiers St. Near Sanaa Expo Center P.O. Box: 16472 Fax: 00967-01-448106 Tel: 00967-01-448109/104/449442 E-mail: rapcmu@y.net.ye Sanaa, Republic of Yemen Krajeski