INVITATION FOR BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000745 SIPDIS SIPDIS USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA/KBRENNAN/JMATHESON/MSTAUNTON USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO/AFRICA TEAM USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA/JDIEMOND DEPT FOR AF/S, AF/EPS, EB/CPS, AND EB/CBA DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS SCO - W CENTER/L SANTOS CAPE TOWN AND DURBAN ALSO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP MZ SUBJECT: INVITATION FOR BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER INCOMATI AT MOAMBA - BID NR. 448/DEN/06 MAPUTO 00000745 001.2 OF 002 ¶1. 787/06/T007 ¶2. 06/21/06 ¶3. BWILLIAMS ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Administracao Nacional de Estradas (ANE) Av. De Mocambique, 1225 Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 21 476-163/7 Fax: 258 21 475-290 -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. Within the framework of the Government of Mozambique's Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Program (RBMMP),the National Roads Administration (ANE) received funds from the Government Budget towards the cost for the construction of approximately 300 meters new bridge over the Incomati River at Maputo Province. The works mainly consists of: - Demolition of the remains of the existing bridge and removal of debris to designated dumping sites, including all the bridge deck units downstream from the bridge site; - Construction of the new bridge; - Construction of new approach roads. ¶8. ANE now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the above mentioned Civil Works. He time for completion of the Works will be 15 months. Bidding will be conducted through Open Competitive Bidding procedures, and is open to all local and international bidders with relevant experience in similar works. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the National Roads Administration (ANE) at the address mentioned on Item 6B. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the already mentioned address and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of Mt 5,000,000.00 (Mtn 5,000.00) as from June 19, 2006. The method of payment will be cash or check drawn on a local bank. ¶9. Bids must be delivered to ANE, at the office of the General Director (address on Item 6B) in Maputo, no later than 02:00 p.m. (local time) on August 21, 2006. All bids must be accompanied by a security bid of Mt 2,500,000,000.00 (Mtn 2,500,000.0) and be valid for a period of 120 days. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at DEN-Conference room, in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend immediately after the closing hour. A compulsory pre- bid meeting on site will be conducted at the bridge site, starting at 10:00 am (local time) on July 6, 2006. ¶10. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Economic/Political Officer Brooke Williams, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Economic/Political Section U.S. Embassy - Maputo 2330 Department of State Washington, DC 20521-2330 MAPUTO 00000745 002.2 OF 002 Tel.: 258-21-49-27-97 or Fax: 258-21-49-38-57 E-mail: filipeec@state.gov or Embassy website: www.usembassy-maputo.gov.mz La Lime