Kings and Lodoni roads in Tailevu province

Country:

Fiji

Notice/Contract Number:

0701-0520ITC2P054

Publication Date:

Jun 14, 2006

Deadline:

Jun 28, 2006

Funding Agency:

Asian Development Bank

Buyer:

Third Road Upgrading (Sector) Project
Public Works Tenders Board

Original Language:

English

Address:

n/a n/a
The Secretary
Public Works Department
2nd Floor, Nasilivata House
Ratu Mara Road
Samabula , Suva
Fiji

Telephone:

(679) 384 111

Fax:

(679) 383198 or (679) 382634

Email:

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45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Loan 1530-FIJ: Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project

Invitation for Bids

Date : 18 May 2006
Loan No. : 1530-FIJ: Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project
Contract No. : Bid No. 0701-0520ITC2P054
Deadline for Submission
for Applications : 28 June 2006

The Republic of Fiji has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project and it intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contracts for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Ministry of Works and Energy, on behalf of the Government of Fiji now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from member countries of the ADB for one contract forming part of the construction of the Kings and Lodoni roads in Tailevu province on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands.

The contract comprises the construction of the following bridgeworks:
Construction of the Wailotua, Waitoa and Waisomo bridges on the Kings road being 2 X 31m, 1 x 31m and 2 X 21m spans respectively
Erection and completion of the bridge deck at Waimaro North on the Kings road
Completion of abutments and bridge deck for the Namoli bridge on the Lodoni road
Erection and completion of bridge deck at Natovi on the Lodoni road
Completion of bridge decks, parapets and hand rails to 10 bridges on the Kings and Lodoni roads

Pre cast pile sections will be provided as Employer's Free Issue Material. The majority of bridge beam segments will also be provided as Employer's Free Issue Material but some remain to be cast.

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Documents)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single Stage One Envelope bidding procedure with post qualification and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

Bids are invited only from bidders with the relevant construction experience and of sound financial standing. Specifically, bidders will be required to demonstrate in their bids that:
They possess the experience in the following activities: piling, bridge construction and general reinforced concrete construction
The Minimum Average Annual Turnover over the last three years (from construction activity) is at least US$5 million
They are able to finance cash flow requirements of US$1,200,000
They shall have participated in at least two similar contracts as contractor, management contractor or sub contractor in the last 5 years in which their contribution has been in excess of US$3.5 million

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below.

To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, bidders should:
write to the address below
pay a non refundable fee of US$50 or 80 Fiji dollars

Deliver your bids:
to the address below
on or before 1000 hours (Fiji time) on 28th June 2006
together with the Bid Security in the amount stipulated in the Bidding Documents which is US$80,000 or an equivalent amounts in freely convertible foreign currency

Late bids will be rejected. The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred in the preparation or delivery of bids.

A site visit and pre bid meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th June at 0900 at the Kings and Lodoni road construction compound.

Address for further information:

Attn Project Management Engineer, FRUP 3
Nasilivata House
Samabula, Fiji
Tel. No: + 679 3384111
Fax. No: +679 3380144
E mail: baleilevuka@connect.com.fj

Address for submission of bids:

The Secretary
Public Works Tenders Board
Nasilivata House
Samabula, Suva, Fiji
Tel. No:338411
Fax No:3382634

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