Invitation for Prequalification

Date: 20 October 2009

Project Title: PRC: Proposed Anhui Integrated Transport Sector Improvement Project

Contract Nos.: XMLJ-A01-XMLJ-15

Deadline for Submission of Applications: December 1, 2009.

Bid No.: 0706-09200007J02001

1.      This Invitation for Prequalification follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the “ADB Business Opportunities” on August 18, 2009.

2.      The People’s Republic of China has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Anhui Integrated Transport Sector Improvement Project (Xuzhou–Mingguang Expressway Anhui Section).

3.      China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CNTIC”), Procurement Agent, authorized by Anhui Provincial Department  of Transport (hereinafter referred to as “Employer”), intends to pre-qualify eligible firms(contractors) for the following civil works contracts under this project:

4.      It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be made in December 2009.

5.      Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from Employer and inspect the Prequalification Document at the address given below, between 8:30 – 11:00 and 15:00 – 17:30 ( Beijing time) starting on 20 October, 2009.

6.      Prequalification Document (in English) may be purchased by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to Employer (address as below) and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of RMB1500 or USD220 or Euro148. The method of payment will be in cash or cashier check. If mail service is required, an extra fee of RMB100 or USD15 or Euro10 should be added. Employer will promptly dispatch the documents by registered airmail. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7.      Applications, clearly marked with “(Contract No. apply for) and Prequalification Document of project name”, must be delivered to the Employer (address below) at or before 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2009. Late application will not be accepted.

8.      The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Applicants in connection with the preparation or delivery of their Applications.

9.      The Employer will notify all Applicants in writing of the names of those Applicants who have been prequalified.

Procurement Agent:

China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC)

Address: Room 2101, Genertec Plaza, No.90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing, China,  Post Code: 100055

Tel: 86-10-63349317, 63343139;

Fax: 86-10-63373696

Attention: Ms. Zhaoqingjuan, Mr. Wangzhanxing

The Employer:

Anhui Provincial Department of Transport

Address: Huayi Building, No.95 Shouchun Road, Hefei, Anhui Province.

Post Code: 230001

Tel.: 86-551-2630820

Fax: 86-551-2630290

Attention: Mr. Hong Congsheng