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07MAPUTO419
2007-04-09 09:23:00
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Embassy Maputo
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INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION - BEIRA ELECTRICITY

Tags:  BEXP MZ 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000419 

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 PREQUALIFICATION - BEIRA ELECTRICITY
NETWORK REHABILITATION PROJECT: PACKAGE I - REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF
HV AND MV SUBSTATIONS


UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000419

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 PREQUALIFICATION - BEIRA ELECTRICITY
NETWORK REHABILITATION PROJECT: PACKAGE I - REFURBISHMENT/UPGRADE OF
HV AND MV SUBSTATIONS



1. 787/07/T015


2. 04/05/07


3. BWILLIAMS


4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE


5. -

6A. REPLY TO:

6B. Electricidade de Mocambique E.P.
Direccao de electrificacao e Projectos
Av. Filipe Samuel Magaia, 368
Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: (258-21) 353 632
Fax: (258-21) 322 074

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Trade Opportunity Information
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7. The Electricidade de Mocambique, EdM has received a loan from
the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) toward the cost of
the rehabilitation and extension of Beira distribution network
including Dondo town which is about 35 km away from Beira, and it is
intended to apply a portion of this loan to eligible payments under
this contract. The objective of the project is to provide a least
cost improvement of the availability and reliability of the electric
power supply for the entire urban area of Beira and Dondo, and their
respective surroundings by rehabilitation, reinforcement and
expansion of the existing network.

Works under Package I consist of the rendering of engineering,
procurement and construction services for the refurbishment/upgrade
of HV and MV substations for Beira Distribution Network and Dondo
Town and it is opened to all eligible bidders as defined in the
procedures included in the prequalification documents.


8. Electricidade de Mocambique (EdM) intends to pre qualify
interested applicants for works under Package I and now invites
sealed Pre qualification Applications from prospective bidders. It
is expected that invitations for bid will be made in July 2007.
A complete set of the Prequalification Documents for this package
may be purchased by interested Applicants starting from April 4,
2007 upon payment of a non refundable fee of USD 100.00 (one hundred
dollars) or equivalent in freely convertible currency to be paid in
cash or by telegraphic transfer to PB Power's Account number
022690212 at Standard Bank of South Africa, SWIFT code SBZAZAJJ. The
prequalification Documents are available from the following
offices:

Office of Employer: Electricidade de Mocambique E.P. Direccao de
electrificacao e Projectos
Av. Filipe Samuel Magaia, 368
Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: (258-21) 353 632
Fax: (258-21) 322 074

Office of Engineer: PB Power
Block 12 Burnside Island
410 Jan Smuts Avenue
Craighall, Johannesburg - South Africa
Att: A. Morgado/Paul Bosman
Tel: + 258 82 321 1720/ +27 82 377 7270
E-mail: bosmanp@pbpower.co.za


9. Applications should be submitted in four copies (one original
and three copies) in sealed envelopes on or before May 7, 2007 at
15:00 hours (local time). Each envelope should be clearly marked
"Pre-qualification of Tenderers: Beira Electricity Network
Rehabilitation Project: Rehabilitation/Upgrade of HV and MV
Substations - Package I" and delivered at the address given in Item
6B. Electricidade de Mocambique reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all applicantions.


10. For more information on this or other trade and investment
matters in Mozambique, please contact us at:


MAPUTO 00000419 002 OF 002


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

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

JOHNSON