SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE: ELECTRICITY III

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000421 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE: ELECTRICITY III PROJECT Q AFDB LOAN: 2100150006670 MAPUTO 00000421 001.2 OF 002 ¶1. 787/03/T010 ¶2. 03/30/09 ¶3. RDOUGHTEN ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Electricidade de Mocambique Direccao de Electrificacao Projectos Av. Filipe Samuel Magaia, 368 P.O. Box 2532 Tel: (258 21) 353 662/07 Fax: (258 21) 322 074 E-mail: jouchim@edm.co.mz Maputo, Mozambique -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. The Government of the Republic of Mozambique has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the OPEC Fund for International Development towards the costs of the Electricity III Project and intends to apply parts of the funds to cover eligible payments under Contract Packages 1 and 2. The objective of the project is to satisfy the growing demand for electricity and to improve access to electricity as well as the quality and reliability of supply in Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula Provinces. All components will be combined in two bid packages, one covering the Gaza and Inhambane Provinces and the other covering Nampula Province. Procurement will be on a supply and installation basis through International Competitive Bidding (ICB). The document format will be QSupply and Installation of Plant and EquipmentQ of the World Bank adapted to reflect the Rules of Procurement of the African Development Bank. Electricidade de Mocambique (Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of distribution networks as given below: Package 1: For Gaza and Inhambane Provinces (i) Supply and assembly of about 228 km, 33 kV overhead lines; (ii) Supply and assembly of about 154 km, 0.4/0.23 kV overhead lines; (iii) Supply and assembly of about 67 of 33/0.4 kV overhead transformer stations; (iv) Connection of about 4500 consumers. Package 2: Supply of Power to the Nampula Province, including the: (i) Supply and assembly of about 247 km, 33 kV overhead lines; (ii) Supply and assembly of about 63 km, 0.4/0.23 kV overhead lines; (iii) Supply and assembly of about 22 of 33/0.4 kV overhead transformer stations; (iv) Connection of about 3400 consumers. ¶8. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the Guidelines: Rules of Procedure for Procurement of Goods and Works under African Development Bank. Bidding is open to eligible bidders. Bids shall be submitted on a turnkey basis covering all works, including line survey, pole spotting, detailed design and supply of switchgear, transformers, control system, distribution lines, structures, etc. as well as civil works, installation and commissioning. MAPUTO 00000421 002.4 OF 002 Interested bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bid documents at the offices given on Item 6B. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder from the office of the Employer at the above address, upon payment of a non refundable fee of USD 300 (three hundred US dollars) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Only cash payment accepted (no checks accepted). Bids must be delivered to the Employer at the given address at or before 12:00 hours (local time) on May 11, 2009. Bidders are required to provide with their bid a Bid Security in favor of Electricidade de Mocambique valid for 28 days beyond the bid validity period for an amount equal to at least USD 300,000 in a freely convertible currency. Bids will be opened in the presence of the BidderQs representatives who choose to attend at the EmployerQs Office at 12:15 hours (local time) on May 11, 2009. ¶9. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 2330 Maputo Pl 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: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ CHAPMAN