*Title:* **ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,**

**NEW PROCUREMENT NOTICES**

**FEBRUARY 2006**

*Subject Country[(ies)]{.smallcaps}*: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyz, Mongolia, Pakistan, Samoa,
Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Vietnam

*Post of Origin*: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

*Series*: International Market Insight (IMI)

*Date of Report (YYMMDD)*: 060130

*Deletion Date (YYMMDD)*: 060429

*Author*: Kathleen dela Merced

*Approving Officer*: Frank Foster

*Officer's Title*: Senior Commercial Officer

*Number of Pages*: 49

1\. INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2006. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED
STATES.

2\. This report from the US Commercial Service Liaison Office to the
Asian Development Bank (CSADB) in Manila is one of a series of regular
monthly reports, which give U.S. exporters advance notice of Asian
government tenders.

3\. Firms who are interested to bid on the following projects may send
their expression of interest (EOI) directly to the executing or
implementing agency, or the contact listed on the procurement notice.
Firms may also send a notification copy of their EOI to the U.S. mailing
address for the U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the ADB,
Attention: Frank Foster, Senior Commercial Officer, PSC 500 Box 33, FPO
AP 96515-1000, or to the same office at its international mailing
address: 25th Floor Ayala Life-FGU Center, 6811 Ayala Avenue, Makati
City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1226; Phone: (63-2) 887-1345; Fax:
(63-2) 887-1164; E-mail: manila.adb.office.box \@mail.doc.gov.
Information about these procurement alerts are likewise available on our
office's website at <http://www.buyusa.gov/adb>. This office works
closely with the Office of the U.S. Executive Director to the ADB to
increase American awareness of, and participation in, the ADB\'s
activities.

4\. The following procurement notices are reprinted with permission from
the Asian Development Bank, from their website at
[http://www.adb.org](http://www.adb.org/) and appeared for the first
time on in January 2006. For more information on development in Asia and
the Pacific, see www.adb.org.

5\. For more information or assistance on these projects, please contact
the Office of the U.S. Commercial Service Liaison to the ADB, Attention:
Frank Foster, Senior Commercial Officer,

Tel.: (63-2) 887-1345; Fax: (63-2) 887-1164; E-mail:
<manila.adb.office.box@mail.doc.gov>.

######### NEW ADB PROCUREMENT NOTICES, FEBRUARY 2006

## [AFGHANISTAN]{.underline}

**A.1: Project Name : Western Basins Water Resources Management
Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2227

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has applied for a loan from the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Western Basins
Water Resources Management Project. The loan was approved 21 December
2005.

The Project will support infrastructure development, strengthening of
institutional frameworks, and capacity development for water resources
management and irrigated agriculture in the western basins of
Afghanistan (Badghis, Ghowr, and Heart provinces), mainly comprising the
Hari Rud River Basin, which includes Heart, and the Murghab River Basin.

**Procurement:** Procurement financed from ADB loan will be in
accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Civil Works - irrigations systems rehabilitation and upgrading

-   Goods - vehicles, motorcycles and machinery at Herat Office

-   Equipment - machinery for irrigation schemes

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Civil Works

    -   Component 1: groundwater investigations

    -   Component 2: irrigations systems rehabilitation and upgrading,
        water resources, regional survey contract, regional design
        contact

    -   Component 3: Project Offices (Herat and Obe)

-   Goods: Equipment- Geographic Information System, Groundwater
    Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering, Machinery for
    Irrigation Schemes, Project Management

**Consulting Services:** The Project will require an estimated 892
person-months of consulting services: 468 international and 424
domestic. Consultants will be selected in accordance with ADB\'s
Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory
to ADB for selecting domestic consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance
>
> Contact : Mr. Wahidullah Shahrani
>
> Deputy Finance Minister
>
> Address : Pashtunistan Watt, Kabul
>
> Tel. No.: (93-20) 210-2838; Fax. No.: (93-20)210-3258
>
> E-mail : <wahdullah.shahrani@mof.gov.af>

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** c/o American Embassy, Kabul

Rian Harris, Economic Officer

Tel.: (93-20) 130-0436

Email: [HarrisRH@state.gov](mailto:StevensKL@state.gov)

**A.2: Project Name : Fiscal Management and Public Administration
Reform**

> **Program**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2215

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has applied for a loan from the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Fiscal Management
and Public Administration Reform Program. The loan was approved 14
December 2005.

The Program will develop systems and procedures, supported by increased
capacity, to improve budget programming, strengthen resource
mobilization, develop the civil service, and enhance the monitoring of
public finances.

**Procurement:** The loan proceeds will be used to finance the full
foreign exchange cost of items produced and procured in ADB member
countries, excluding ineligible items, and imports financed by other
bilateral and multilateral sources.

**Consulting Services:** Consultants will be recruited in accordance
with ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance
>
> Address : Pashtunistan Watt, Kabul
>
> Tel. No.: (93-20) 210-2838
>
> Fax. No.: (93-20) 210-3258

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** c/o American Embassy, Kabul

Rian Harris, Economic Officer

Tel.: (93-20) 130-0436

Email: [HarrisRH@state.gov](mailto:StevensKL@state.gov)

A.  **[AZERBAIJAN]{.underline}**

**Project Name : East-West Highway Improvement Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan Nos. 2205/2206

Azerbaijan has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of East-West Highway Improvement Project. The loan was
approved 8 December 2005.

The Project has four components:

i.  improvement of 127 kilometers of two-lane paved road on the sections
    of Yevlakh-Ganja and Qazakh-Georgian border of Azerbaijan\'s primary
    east-west highway;

ii. improvement of 10 local roads totaling about 65 km in the project
    area;

iii. support for policy reform and improved governance in the road
     subsector through international strengthening; and

iv. facilitation of the movement across Azerbaijan\'s border (at Ridge
    Bridge) with Georgia.

**Procurement:** ADB-funded goods and services will be procured in
accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Civil Works for the improvement of the East-West Highway

    -   Yevlakh-Ganja section (remaining road and Ganja bypass)

    -   Qazakh-Georgian border section

-   Equipment for road condition survey, road maintenance and vehicle
    weighing, and border inspection for means of transportation and
    passengers at Red Bridge

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

Local Road Improvement

a.  Km 284- Nemetabad Road

b.  Km 284- Duzdagh Road

c.  Km 284- Narimanabad Road

d.  Dalimamedli-Khoylu Road

e.  Dalimamedli-Sarov Road

f.  Km 321-Nadirkend Road

g.  Km 321-Semedabad Road

h.  Km 327- Birmay Road

i.  Km 472.2- Ashagi Salahli Road

j.  Km 482.7- Kamardi Road

Cross-Border Facilitation at Red Bridge

a.  Facilities

b.  Ancillary Infrastructure

**Consulting Services:** The Project will require 933 person-months of
consulting services (104 international and 889 domestic) to support
implementation. ADB-financed consultants will be selected and engaged
according to the Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other
arrangements satisfactory to ADB for engaging domestic consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Road Transport Service Department
>
> Contact: Mr. J. Gurbanov, Director
>
> Address: 72/4 U. Hajibeyov Str. Baku
>
> Tel. No.: (994-12) 493-8083
>
> Fax. No.: (994-12) 498-9606

# In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Service :** Foreign Commercial Service

US Department of State (Baku)

Mr. Ayla Azizova, AmEmbassy Baku

Tel: (994-12) 980-335 ext. 4338

Fax: (994-12) 986-117

Email: <AzizovaA@state.gov>

B.  **[BANGLADESH]{.underline}**

**Project Name : Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2147-BAN

**Contract :** RHD Component

**Deadline for Submission of Applications:** 16 April 2006

## Invitation for Pre-qualification

The People\'s Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Chittagong Port Trade
Facilitation Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of
the loan under the contracts for which this Invitation for
Prequalification is issued.

The Roads and Highways Department, the Employer, intends to prequalify
firms for implementation of civil works for the construction of 1.70 km
access controlled road (Chittagong Port Access Road) to CCT/NMCT yards.

The Civil works include construction of 960.00 m flyover, 432.00 m. ramp
(with side retaining walls), 80.00 m surface level road and 450.00 m
surface level road and flyover above graveyard. The roads and flyover
will be 2-lane carriageway.

It is expected that the invitation for Bids will be made by the middle
of June 2006.

Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information and
inspect the Prequalification Document to the address given below from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all working days.

To purchase the Prequalification Document in English, eligible bidders
should write to the address below and pay a nonrefundable amount of Tk.
6500/- or US\$ 100 in the form of a bank draft or pay order payable on
any scheduled Bank of Bangladesh, in favor of \"the Project Manager-1
(EE), RHD, JBARP (JBIC), Dhaka\" or visit during office hours with
effect from 1 February 2006.

If requested, the Employer will promptly dispatch the documents by
registered airmail (mailing cost to be added with the document cost) but
under no circumstances can the Employer be held responsible for late
delivery or loss of the documents so mailed.

> Gyas Uddin Ahmed The Project Director (ACE)
>
> Road Network Improvement and Maintenance Project-I
>
> Roads and Highways Department
>
> Room No 408, Block-C
>
> Sarak Bhaban, Ramna
>
> Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
>
> Phone: (88-02) 717-0116
>
> Fax: (88-02) 717-2751
>
> Email: <ahmedg@rhd.gov.bd>

The notice for Invitation of Prequalification is also available on Roads
and Highways Department\'s website: www.rhd.gov.bd

DEADLINE OF PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMISSION: Deliver your Applications by
hand or registered mail to the above address on or before 16 April 2006
clearly marked \"Application for Prequalification for Civil Works under
Chittagong Port Trade Facilitation Project (RHD Component)\".

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

The Employer will notify in writing all Applicants who have been
prequalified.

C.  **[CHINA]{.underline}**

**D.1: Project Name : Dali-Lijiang Railway Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2116

**Contract No. :** 0702-0520CITC7003A, Prestressed Concrete Beam and
0702-

> 0520CITC7003B, Steel Bearing

**Deadline for Bids :** 28 February 2006

The People\'s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Dali-Lijiang Railway Project
and it intends that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to
eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids
is issued.

CMC International Tendering Corporation (CITC), the Procurement Agent,
authorized by West Yunnan Railway Company, the Purchaser, now invites
sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of the
following Goods:

Lot No. Item Quantity

Bid No. 0702-0520CITC7003A

Lot A1 Prestressed Concrete Beam 448 spans + 36 pieces

Lot A2 Prestressed Concrete Beam 397 spans + 4 pieces

Bid No. 0702-0520CITC7003B

Lot B1 Steel Bearing 1,864 pieces

Lot B2 Steel Bearing 1,596 pieces

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to bidders
from eligible source countries.

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

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address given below and pay of a non-refundable fee of RMB
2,500 or US\$300 in cash or cashier\'s cheque.

> CMC International Tendering Corporation
>
> Room 808, Genertec Plaza
>
> 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu
>
> Fengtai District, Beijing 100055
>
> People\'s Republic of China
>
> Telephone No: (86-10) 6334-8497/8498
>
> Facsimile No: (86-10) 6337-3562

The Bidding Document will be sent by courier for an additional fee of
RMB100 (domestic) or USD50.00 (overseas). Bidders should submit their
bids to the address below

on or before 1400 hours (Beijing time) on 28 February 2006 together with
a Bid Security of :

> Lot A1- \$250,000
>
> Lot A2- \$220,000
>
> Lot B1- \$20,000
>
> Lot B2- \$20,000
>
> CMC International Tendering Corporation
>
> Room 808, Genertec Plaza
>
> 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu
>
> Fengtai District, Beijing 100055
>
> People\'s Republic of China

Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter
in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at:

> 3rd Floor, Genertec Plaza
>
> No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu
>
> Fengtai District
>
> Beijing, People\'s Republic of China

The Purchaser will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred
by bidders in connection with the preparation and delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document.

## In-country US Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Beijing

Craig Allen, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-10) 8529-6655

Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/6559

E-mail: <Craig.Allen@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Guangzhou

Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-20) 8667-4011

Fax: (86-20) 8666-6409

E-mail: <Robert.Murphy@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shanghai

Ira Kasoff, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-21) 6279-7630

Fax: (86-21) 6279-7639

E-Mail: <Ira.Kasoff@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Chengdu

Christina Harbaugh, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-28) 8558-3992

Fax: (86-28) 8558-9221

Email: <Christina.Harbaugh@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shenyang

Soching Tsai, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-24) 2322-1198

Fax: (86-24) 2322-2206

Email: <Soching.Tsai@mail.doc.gov>

**D.2: Project Name : Hunan Roads Development III Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2219-PRC

The People\'s Republic of China has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Hunan Roads Development
III Project. The loan was approved 15 December 2005.

The Project will (i) construct a 64 km expressway across hilly and
mountainous terrain; (ii) upgrade 129 km of local roads, improving
access to 52 poor villages; and (iii) provide consulting services and
training to enhance the quality of construction, the maintenance
management system, the intelligent transport system, the safety of
roads, and the project monitoring and evaluation system.

**Procurement:** ADB-financed goods and services will be procured in
accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement. Civil works for the
expressway and equipment will be procured through international
competitive bidding. Procurement for the local roads financed by the \$8
million loan will use local competitive bidding.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Earthwork

-   Pavement

-   Equipment - traffic control, ITS, tunnel venturation, etc.

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Traffic Engineering - signs and marks, guardrail and antidizzling
    board, ducting and cable

-   Ancillary Facilities

-   Local Roads

**Consulting Services:** The ADB loan will finance 47 person-months of
international consulting services for (i) assisting with project
management during the construction period; (ii) providing expertise in
bridge construction, tunnel construction, road safety, traffic
management, and asset management; and (iii) helping formulate a human
resource development and training program. Hunan Provincial
Communications Department will engage and finance 3,700 person-months of
domestic consulting services. Consultants will be recruited in
accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other
arrangements satisfactory to ADB for selecting and engaging domestic
consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Hunan Provincial Communications Department
>
> Contact: Mr. Li Xiaoxi, Director, Planning Division
>
> Address: 89 Yibing Road, Changsha, Hunan 410011
>
> Tel. No.: (86-731) 258-2768
>
> Fax. No.: (86-731) 222-8992

## In-country US Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Beijing

Craig Allen, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-10) 8529-6655

Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/6559

E-mail: <Craig.Allen@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Guangzhou

Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-20) 8667-4011

Fax: (86-20) 8666-6409

E-mail: <Robert.Murphy@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shanghai

Ira Kasoff, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-21) 6279-7630

Fax: (86-21) 6279-7639

E-Mail: <Ira.Kasoff@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Chengdu

Christina Harbaugh, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-28) 8558-3992

Fax: (86-28) 8558-9221

Email: <Christina.Harbaugh@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shenyang

Soching Tsai, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-24) 2322-1198

Fax: (86-24) 2322-2206

Email: <Soching.Tsai@mail.doc.gov>

**D.3: Project Name : Henan Wastewater Management and Water Supply
Sector**

> **Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2207-PRC

The People\'s Republic of China has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Henan Wastewater
Management and Water Supply Sector Project. The loan was approved 9
December 2005.

The overall impact of the Project is to improve the urban environment
and public health through improved wastewater management and water
supply. The outcome is that water and wastewater utility companies in
the project cities provide sustainable water supply and wastewater
services managed on commercial principles and environmentally sound
practices by

increasing collection and treatment of domestic and industrial
wastewater;

providing adequate public water supplies; and improving the quality of
surface and groundwater in and downstream of the project cities.

**Procurement:** ADB-financed goods and services will be procured in
accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement . Major contracts for
equipment and materials estimated at more than US\$1 million will be
undertaken through international competitive bidding procedures, while
lower value contracts will be procured through local competitive bidding
or international shopping or direct purchase if below \$100,000.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Wastewater Management - Equipment and materials

-   Water Supply - Equipment and materials

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Wastewater Management - Civil works for Anyang, Boai, Linzhou,
    Puyang, Weihui and Wuzhi

-   Water Supply - Civil works for Boai, Puyang and Wuzhi

**Consulting Services:**

Twenty-eight person-months of international and 300 person-months of
domestic consulting services will be required, with expertise in
international competitive bidding and international shopping procedures,
including international specifications, bid evaluation, contracts,
quality control, and project performance management systems. Consultants
will be recruited in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of
Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB for selecting and
engaging domestic consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Henan Provincial Government
>
> Contact : Mr. Ma Xinguang, Director, PMO
>
> Fax./Tel No.s : 371 571 0590
>
> Address : 25 Jinsan Road
>
> Zhengzhou, Henan
>
> People\'s Republic of China

## 

## In-country US Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Beijing

Craig Allen, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-10) 8529-6655

Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/6559

E-mail: <Craig.Allen@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Guangzhou

Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-20) 8667-4011

Fax: (86-20) 8666-6409

E-mail: <Robert.Murphy@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shanghai

Ira Kasoff, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-21) 6279-7630

Fax: (86-21) 6279-7639

E-Mail: <Ira.Kasoff@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Chengdu

Christina Harbaugh, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-28) 8558-3992

Fax: (86-28) 8558-9221

Email: <Christina.Harbaugh@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shenyang

Soching Tsai, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-24) 2322-1198

Fax: (86-24) 2322-2206

Email: <Soching.Tsai@mail.doc.gov>

**D.4: Project Name : Coal Mine Methane Development Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2146

**Contract No. :** Package 2: Supply and Installation of Gas Gathering
Station at

> Gaozhuang

**Deadline for Bids :** 6 March 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this
project that appeared in the \"ADB Business Opportunities\" on 28
January 2005.

The People\'s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Coal Mine Methane Development
Project and it is intends that part of the proceeds of this loan will be
applied to eligible payments under the contract for which this
Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Shanxi Energy CBM Company Ltd. (SECC), the Purchaser, through
Instrimpex International Tendering Company (CNIITC), the Purchaser\'s
agent, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from member
countries of ADB for the following:

Package 2: Supply and Installation of Gas Gathering Station at Gaozhang

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with
ADB\'s Single-Stage: One Envelope procedure and is open to all bidders
from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the
office address given below between 0900 to 1600 hours starting 6 January
2006 (except weekends and holidays).

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address below and pay a nonrefundable fee of RMB1,000.0 or
USD125.0 in cashier\'s check or direct deposit.

Instrimpex International Tendering Corporation

> Room 1510 Genertec Plaza
>
> No. 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu
>
> Beijing, People\'s Republic of China 100055
>
> Tel. No.: (86-10) 6334-8971; 6334-8964
>
> Fax No: (86-10) 6337-3654
>
> E-mail: <yanglijun@cniitc.genertec.com.cn>
>
> Contact Persons : Mr. Lijun Yang, Mr. Yuan Yao, Mr. Dapeng Qian

Documents will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail
or courier services for domestic delivery. No liability will be accepted
for loss or ate delivery.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bids must deliver their bids together with
Bid Security of not less than two percent (2%) of the Total Bid Price to
the address below

on or before 10:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) on 6 March 2006.

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders\'
representatives who choose to attend.

The Purchaser will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Instructions
to bidders.

> Shanxi Energy CBM Company Limited
>
> Lanhua Technical Building , Lanhua Road
>
> Jincheng City, Shanxi Province
>
> People\'s Republic of China 048000
>
> Tel. Nos.:(86-10) 356-218-9385
>
> Fax. No: (86-10) 356-218-9366
>
> E-mail address: <secchtb@163.com> or <sxnycmm@vip.sina.com.cn>

Contact Person: Mr. Jianjun

## 

## In-country US Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Beijing

Craig Allen, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-10) 8529-6655

Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/6559

E-mail: <Craig.Allen@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Guangzhou

Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-20) 8667-4011

Fax: (86-20) 8666-6409

E-mail: <Robert.Murphy@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shanghai

Ira Kasoff, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-21) 6279-7630

Fax: (86-21) 6279-7639

E-Mail: <Ira.Kasoff@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Chengdu

Christina Harbaugh, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-28) 8558-3992

Fax: (86-28) 8558-9221

Email: <Christina.Harbaugh@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shenyang

Soching Tsai, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-24) 2322-1198

Fax: (86-24) 2322-2206

Email: <Soching.Tsai@mail.doc.gov>

**D.5: Project Name : Western Yunnan Roads Development Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2014-PRC

**Bid No. :** 0703-0520CIC3Y024-Procurement of Maintenance Equipment

> (Packages 12, 13 and 14)

**Deadline for Bids :** 22 February 2006

**Invitation for Bids:**

The People\'s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank towards the cost of Western Yunnan Roads Development
Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to
eligible payments under the contracts for which this Invitation for Bids
is issued.

Instrempex International Tendering Company, the Procurement Agent,
authorized by Yunnan Baolong Expressway Co., Ltd, the Purchaser, now
invites sealed Bids from member countries of ADB for the supply of the
following goods and related services for the Project:

Package No. Equipment Quantity

1 Towtruck/Wrecker, Heavy duty 1

> Towtruck/Wrecker, Light duty 2
>
> Highway Fire Fighting Vehicle 4

2 Bridge Inspection Equipment 1

> Tunnel Washer 1
>
> Multi-purpose Maintenance Vehicle 1

3 Mill Planner 1

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with
ADB\'s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to bidders from
eligible source countries.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect
the Bidding Document at the office address given below from 22 December
2005 to 22 February 2006 on all working days.

> Yunnan Baolong Expressway Co. Ltd.
>
> No. 1 Chuanjin Road, Kunming City
>
> Yunnan Province, China, People\'s Republic of
>
> Tel. No.: (86-871) 511-7796
>
> Fax No.: (86-871) 511-7915
>
> Contact Person: Mr. Xiao Pei

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address of the Procurement Agent below and pay of a
non-refundable fee of RMB 2,000 or US\$ 250 for each set in cash or
cashier\'s cheque

The Bidding Document will be sent by mail for an additional fee of
RMB200 (domestic) or USD50.00 (overseas).

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should submit their bids together
with a Bid Security of not less than two percent of the Total Bid Price
to the address above at or before 10:00 am (Beijing time) on 22 February
2006.

> Instrimpex International Tendering Company
>
> Room 1506, Genertec Plaza,
>
> 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing, China
>
> Tel. No.: (86-10) 6334-8944/54
>
> Fax No.: (86-10) 6334-8937
>
> Account Bank: Fuwai Sub-branch
>
> Beijing Branch, Bank of Communications
>
> Account No: 060239018002343611
>
> Contact Person: Mr. Ye Zongping

Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately at the
address given below in the presence of the bidders representatives who
choose to attend.

The Procurement Agent and the Purchaser will not be responsible for
costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation
and delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document.

## 

## In-country US Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Beijing

Craig Allen, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-10) 8529-6655

Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/6559

E-mail: <Craig.Allen@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Guangzhou

Robert Murphy, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-20) 8667-4011

Fax: (86-20) 8666-6409

E-mail: <Robert.Murphy@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shanghai

Ira Kasoff, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-21) 6279-7630

Fax: (86-21) 6279-7639

E-Mail: <Ira.Kasoff@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Chengdu

Christina Harbaugh, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-28) 8558-3992

Fax: (86-28) 8558-9221

Email: <Christina.Harbaugh@mail.doc.gov>

U.S. Commercial Service Shenyang

Soching Tsai, Principal Commercial Officer

Tel.: (86-24) 2322-1198

Fax: (86-24) 2322-2206

Email: <Soching.Tsai@mail.doc.gov>

D.  **[INDIA]{.underline}**

**E.1: Project Name : Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1969-IND

**Contract No. :** MPSEB/TR-27; MPSEB TR-28; MPSEB TR-34

**Invitation for Bids:**

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards
the cost of Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Project and it
intends that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to
eligible payment under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids
is issued.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board now invites sealed Bids from
eligible Bidders from member countries of ADB for the procurement of the
following:

Bid Identification No. Lot No. Items No. Quantity

04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-27 I 132 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers 20 Nos.

> II 33 kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers 80 Nos.

04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-28 I Loose Numerical Protection Relays 90 Nos.
04-01/ADB/MPSEB/TR-34 I 145 kV Shunt Compensation Scheme 5 sets

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with
ADB\'s Single Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all
Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document, bidders
should contact the address given below from 1400 hrs to 1700 hours from
13 January 2006.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to address below and pay a nonrefundable fee of Rs.5,000.00 or
US\$100 payable by demand draft or banker\'s cheque in favour of \" RAO
(CAU), MPSEB, Jabalpur (M.P.), India

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders must deliver their bids to the
address below at 1430 hours on the dates indicated in the table below
together with a Bid Security of the appropriate amount either in US\$ or
Indian Rupees for each package indicated below.

Item Bid Security Bid Submission and Bid Opening

> US \$ Indian Rs.

132 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers 6,300 28,000 17 March 2006

33 kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers 12,000 500,000 17 March 2006

Loose Numerical Protection Relays 11,100 500,000 20 March 2006

145 kV Shunt Compensation Scheme 18,100 800,000 20 March 2006

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of bidders\'
representatives who choose to attend.

The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board will not be responsible for
any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the
preparation or delivery of bids.

When comparing Bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied
in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

> Chief Project Director (Distribution)
>
> Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board
>
> Block No. 8 , Shakti Bhawan
>
> Jabalpur (MP) India
>
> Tel. No. (0091-761) 266-1450; 270-2106
>
> Fax No. (0091-761) 266-5593
>
> E-mail: <W2mpptel_trans@hotmail.com>

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

**E**.**2:** **Project Name : Kerala Sustainable Urban Development
Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2226

India has received for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
toward the cost of Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project. The
loan was approved 20 December 2005.

The Project involves the improvement, upgrading and expansion of
existing urban infrastructure facilities and basic urban environmental
services (water supply, sewerage and sanitation, urban drainage, solid
waste management, and urban roads and transport) in five municipal
corporations and 53 urban municipalities of the State of Kerala.

Procurement Goods, works, and services financed by ADB will be procured
in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Water Supply Improvement

-   Sewerage and Sanitation Improvement

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Water Supply Improvement

-   Sewerage and Sanitation Improvement

-   Urban Drainage Improvement

-   Solid Waste Management Improvement

-   Roads and Transportation Improvement

Consulting Services: Consultants will be selected and engaged using
ADB\'s quality and cost-based procedures and in accordance with ADB\'s
Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory
to ADB for engaging domestic consultants. A total of 2,964 person-months
of consulting services (78 international and 2,886 domestic) will be
required.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Local Self Government (Urban Department)
>
> State of the Government of Kerala
>
> Contact : Mr. P. Kamalkutty, Secretary
>
> Fax. No. : 0471-333301/ 0471-332935

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

**E.3:** **Project Name : Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1813

**Contract :** Design, Build, Commission, Trial Run and Operation of
Canal

> Pumping Stations at Chowbhaga, Keorapukur

**Deadline for Bids :** 20 April 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards
the cost of Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project and it intends
that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible
payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is
issued.

Irrigation and Waterways Department, Government of West Bengal, the
Employer, through the Project Management Unit, KEIP, now invites sealed
Bids from eligible Bidders from member countries of ADB for:

Construction of pump house including sump, forebay and energy dissipater
for all three pumping stations, canal inlet (forebay) and outlet of each
pumping station up to battery limit, new access roads, new boundary
wall/fencing and gates, civil works for substation including
miscellaneous works for Chowbhaga, Keorapukur and Monikhali pumping
stations

Supply, installation and commissioning of vertical wet pit axial flow
type pumps of capacity 4.25 cu.m/sec and 1.42 cu.m/sec including drive
unit, trash rack, removable screen, drop lock gate, pipes and fittings,
flap valves, electrically operated traveling crane, chain pulley, 11 kV
vacuum circuit breaker, dry type transformers, allied electricals,
panels, cabling, earthing, instrumentation and communication facilities,
etc. for Chowbhaga, Keorapukur and Monikhali pumping stations

Operation and maintenance of the whole installation after commissioning
for a period of one year which shall include six months trial period
during the warranty period complete with manpower, consumables, etc

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Single Stage: Two Envelope Bidding procedure and is open to
all bidders from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect
the Bidding Document at the address given below.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address given below and pay a nonrefundable fee of
Rs.10,000 or USD250 by demand draft in favor of the \"Senior Engineer,
Project Management Unit, KEIP, Irrigation and Waterways Department,
Government of West Bengal\" payable at Kolkota. The Bidding Document
will be sent by courier for an additional fee of Rs. 2,500 (domestic
delivery) or Rs 6,000 or 150 USD (international delivery).

A pre bid meeting shall be held in the office of the Project Director,
KEIP at 11.00 A.M. (IST) on 1 March 2006.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should submit their bids to the
address below at or before 2:30 p.m. (IST) on 20 April 2006 together
with a Bid Security of Rs 4,800,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely
convertible currency

Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter
after the deadline in the presence of Bidders\' representatives who
choose to attend at the address stated below.

The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation and delivery of bids. In the
comparison of Bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in
accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

> Project Manager
>
> Project Management Unit
>
> Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project
>
> Irrigation and Waterways Department
>
> Government of Bengal
>
> 206, A.J.C. Bose Road, 2nd Floor
>
> Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India
>
> Tel. No. (91-33) 2283-4490/4491
>
> Fax No.: (91-33) 2283-4489
>
> Email address: <info@keip.in>
>
> Website: [www.keip.in](http://www.keip.in/)

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

**E.4: Project Name : Calcutta Environmental Improvement Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1813

**Contract :** KEIP/ICB/ SDC/2005-06 - Construction of Sewerage and

> Drainage Borough XII including House Connection

**Deadline for Bids :** 7 March 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards
the cost of Kolkota Environmental Improvement Project and it intends
that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible
payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is
issued.

The Kolkota Municipal Corporation, the Employer, now invites sealed Bids
from eligible Bidders from member countries of ADB for the construction
of sewerage and drainage for Borough I including house connection.

Items Unit Quantity

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia up to 300 mm km 13.5

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia above 300 mm and up to 600mm km 36.3

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia above 600 mm and up to 2000mm km 22.8

Construction of R.C.C. box drains/surface drains km 1.53

Construction of manholes nos. 3,760

Inspection pits and catch pits nos. 10,400

Restoration of roads sq.m. 229,000

Topographical and level survey km. 393

House connections nos. 9,470

Sewer/surface drain cleaning cu.m. 20,300

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

Bidders may bid for any one lot or both lots.

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Single Stage : Two Envelope Bidding procedure and is open to
all bidders from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information including
qualification criteria from, and inspect and acquire the bidding
document, at the address stated below.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address given below and pay a nonrefundable fee of
Rs.10,000 or an equivalent amount in US Dollars by demand draft in favor
of \"The Kolkota Municipal Corporation\" payable at Kolkota

The Bidding Document will be sent by courier for an additional fee of
Rs. 2,500 (domestic delivery) or Rs 6,000 or an equivalent amount in US
Dollars (international delivery).

A pre bid meeting shall be held in the office of the Project Director,
KEIP at 11.00 A.M. (IST) on 8 February 2006.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION; Bidders should submit their bids to the
address below at or before 2:30 p.m. (IST) on 7 March 2006 together with
a Bid Security of: Rs. 10,200,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely
convertible currency.

Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter
after the deadline in the presence of Bidders\' representatives who
choose to attend at the address stated below.

The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation and delivery of bids. In the
comparison of Bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in
accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

> Project Director
>
> Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project (KEIP)
>
> Project Management Unit
>
> The Kolkata Municipal Corporation
>
> 206, A.J.C. Bose Road, 2nd Floor
>
> Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India
>
> Tel. No.: (91-33) 2283-0169/0170
>
> Fax No.: (91-33) 2283-0033
>
> Email address: <info@keip.in>
>
> Website: [www.keip.in](http://www.keip.in/)

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

**E.5: Project Name :** C**alcutta** **Environmental Improvement
Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1813

**Contract :** KEIP/ICB/ SDD/2005-06 - Construction of Sewerage and

> Drainage Borough XII including House Connection

**Deadline for Bids :** 7 March 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards
the cost of Kolkota Environmental Improvement Project and it intends
that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible
payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is
issued.

The Kolkota Municipal Corporation, the Employer, now invites sealed Bids
from eligible Bidders from member countries of ADB for the construction
of sewerage and drainage for Borough I including house connection.

Items Unit Quantity

> Lot1 Lot2

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia up to 300 mm km 1.25 0.4

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia above 300 mm and up

> to 600mm km 5.3 5.9

Laying of R.C.C/ DI pipes, dia above 600 mm and up

> to 2000mm km 11.4 15.9

Construction of R.C.C. box drains/surface drains km 2.7 4.0

Construction of manholes nos. 915 1,115

Inspection pits and catch pits nos. 4,000 4,600

Restoration of roads sq.m. 98,000 16,000

Topographical and level survey km 72 78

House connections nos. 4,787 3,468

Sewer/surface drain cleaning cu.m. 17,550 14,625

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

Bidders may bid for any one lot or both lots.

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'S Single Stage : Two Envelope Bidding procedure and is open to
all bidders from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information including
qualification criteria from, and inspect and acquire the bidding
document, at the address stated below.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address given below and pay a nonrefundable fee of
Rs.10,000 or an equivalent amount in US Dollars by demand draft in favor
of \"The Kolkota Municipal Corporation\" payable at Kolkota

The Bidding Document will be sent by courier for an additional fee of
Rs. 2,500 (domestic delivery) or Rs 6,000 or an equivalent amount in US
Dollars (international delivery).

A pre bid meeting shall be held in the office of the Project Director,
KEIP at 11.00 A.M. (IST) on 8 February 2006.

Bidders should submit their bids to the address below at or before 3:30
p.m. (IST) on 7 March 2006 together with a Bid Security of:

Rs. 4,800,000 - Lot 1

Rs. 5,400,000 - Lot2

or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter
after the deadline in the presence of Bidders\' representatives who
choose to attend at the address stated below.

The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation and delivery of bids. In the
comparison of Bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in
accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

> Project Director
>
> Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project (KEIP)
>
> Project Management Unit
>
> The Kolkata Municipal Corporation
>
> 206, A.J.C. Bose Road, 2nd Floor
>
> Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India
>
> Tel. No.: (91-33) 2283-0169/0170
>
> Fax No.: (91-33) 2283-0033
>
> Email address: <info@keip.in>
>
> Website: [www.keip.in](http://www.keip.in/)

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

**E.6: Project Name : Power Transmission Improvement Sector Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1983

**Contract :** East and South Kalimantan Interconnection

**Deadline for Bids :** 31 May 2006

The Republic of Indonesia has received a loan from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Power Transmission Improvement Sector
Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to
payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is
issued.

PT. PLN (Persero), the Employer, now invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders from member countries of ADB for the design, manufacture,
supply, installation, testing and commissioning of:

C3: 150kV Transmission Line Karang Joang-Kuaro-Tanjung

C4: 150 kV Substation Karang Joang and Kuaro

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

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

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

> PT. PLN (Persero)
>
> Proyek Induk Pembangkit Dan Jaringan Kalimantan
>
> Chairman of Procurement Committee
>
> Jln. M. T. Haryono No. 384
>
> Balikpapan 76114, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
>
> Telephone: (62-542) 871-559
>
> Facsimile: (62-542) 871-558; (62-542) 871-565
>
> E-mail: <pikitringkal@pln-pikitringkal.co.id>

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address above and pay a nonrefundable fee of Rp 3.0 million
or US\$300 for each package in cash.

The Bidding Document may be collected from the above address or may be
sent by courier for an additional fee of of Rp.1 milion or US\$100.0 for
each package.

Site visit will be carried out from 1 March to 7 March 2006 and the
Pre-bid Conference will be held at the above address on 9 March 2006.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should deliver their bids to the
address above on or before 31 May 2006 together with Bid Security of not
less than 2% of the Total Bid Price or an equivalent amount in a freely
convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected.

Bids will be opened immediately at the address above in the presence of
the bidders representatives who choose to attend.

The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document.

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service New Delhi

> John Peters, Minister-Counselor for Commercial
>
> Affairs
>
> Tel.: (91-11) 2331-6841/48; Fax: (91-11) 2331-5172
>
> E-mail: <John.Peters@mail.doc.gov>

E.  **[INDONESIA]{.underline}**

**F.1: Project Name : Rural Infrastructure Support Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2221

The Republic of Indonesia has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Rural Infrastructure
Support Project. The loan was approved 19 December 2005.

The Project will form part of the rural infrastructure component of the
Government\'s ongoing Fuel Subsidy Reduction Compensation Program, and
it will rehabilitate and improve rural infrastructure in about 1,800
poor and/or isolated villages in less developed districts in East Java,
Nusa Tenggara East, South East Sulawesi, and South Sulawesi provinces.

Procurement:

All goods and related services financed under the ADB loan will be
procured in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement. Civil
works under Part A of the Project ill be contracted out to the
communities in compliance with the requirements for community
participation as specified in ADB\'s procurement guidelines, with a
contract ceiling of \$25,000 equivalent.

Consulting Services:

An estimated 702 person-months of consulting services, comprising 8
person-months of international and 694 person-months of domestic
consultants, will be recruited to assist the Government in implementing
the Project.

All consulting firms and individual international consultants will be
engaged in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants
and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Directorate General of Human Settlements
>
> Contact : Ir. Agoes Widjanarko,
>
> MIP, Director General
>
> Fax. No. : (021) 7279-6155
>
> E-mail : <widjanarko@pu.go.id>
>
> Tel. No. : (021) 7279-6158
>
> Address : 20, Pattimura St. 3rd Floor
>
> Kebayoran Baru
>
> Jakarta Selatan 12110

## In-country U.S. Embasssy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service

> Richard Rothman, Senior Commercial Officer
>
> Tel.: (62-21) 526-2850 ext 3001

Fax: (62-21) 526-2855; 385-1132

> Email: <Richard.Rothman@mail.doc.gov>

**F.2: Project Name : Development Policy Support Program**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2209

The Republic of Indonesia has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Development Policy Support
Program. The loan was approved on 21 December 2005.

The Program is to achieve and sustain higher economic growth through
improved fiscal management and investment climate, and to reduce poverty
and unemployment by reorienting public expenditures to productive needs
and by strengthening governance in public financial management.

Procurement: The loan proceeds will be used to finance the full foreign
exchange costs (excluding local duties and taxes) of items produced and
procured in ADB member countries, excluding ineligible items and imports
financed by other bilateral and multilateral sources.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish to obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance
>
> Address :Jl. Lap. Banteng Timur Nos. 2-4
>
> Jakarta, Indonesia

## In-country U.S. Embasssy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service

> Richard Rothman, Senior Commercial Officer
>
> Tel.: (62-21) 526-2850 ext 3001

Fax: (62-21) 526-2855; 385-1132

> Email: <Richard.Rothman@mail.doc.gov>

**F.3: Project Name : Renewable Energy Development Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1982

**Contract :** Genyem Hydropower Project (2 x 10 MW)

**Deadline for Bids :** 4 April 2006

The Republic of Indonesia has received a loan from the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Renewable Energy Sector Development
Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to
payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is
issued.

PT. PLN (Persero), the Employer, now invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders from member countries of ADB for the design, supply
construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a complete
hydropower plant, Genyem Hydropower Project (2 x 10 MW), located in the
province of Papua.

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

To be qualified for award of the contract, bidders must have the
following qualifications:

-   Be of sound financial position and have minimum average annual
    construction turnover of US\$25 million within the last three years

-   Must have experience under construction contracts in the role of
    contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the
    last five years prior to the date for submission of bids

-   Have participated as contractor, management contractor or
    subcontractor in at least 2 contracts within the last 10 years, each
    with a value of at least US\$20 million that have been successfully
    or are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed
    works

-   Must have specific construction expertise in the following key areas

    -   supply of hydro turbines and generators

    -   design of hydro power plants

    -   construction of main civil/hydraulic works for hydro power
        plants

    -   construction of tunnels

-   Have competent design, construction, tunnelling and blasting
    personnel with appropriate regional experience who can be assigned
    to the Project

-   Have a logical and practical organization of the design/construction
    team

-   Have access to adequate construction equipment to enable completion
    of the Works within the construction period

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Two-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all
Bidders from eligible source countries. Interested eligible bidders may
obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document at the
address given below.

> PT. PLN (Persero)
>
> Director of Generation and Primary Energy
>
> c/o Deputy Director of Primary Energy
>
> 10th Floor, Main Building
>
> Jalan Trunojoyo, Blok M 1/135
>
> Kebayoran Baru
>
> Jakarta Selatan 12160, Indonesia
>
> Telephone: (62-21) 726-1122

To purchase the Bidding Document in English eligible bidders should
write to the address above and pay a non-refundable fee of Rp. 3.0
million or US\$300.00.

The Bidding Document may be collected from the above address or may be
sent by courier for an additional fee of Rp. 1.0 million or US\$100.00.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should deliver their bids to the
address above on or before 4 April 2006 together with Bid Security of
US\$1.0 million or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible
currency.

The technical proposals will be opened immediately thereafter in the
presence of the bidder\'s representatives who choose to attend at the
address given above. The price proposals and supplementary price
proposals, if provided, will be opened at the place, time and date
indicated in the Employer\'s invitation for the second stage bid
opening, after ADB\'s approval of the evaluation of the technical
proposals.

The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document.

## In-country U.S. Embasssy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service

> Richard Rothman, Senior Commercial Officer
>
> Tel.: (62-21) 526-2850 ext 3001

Fax: (62-21) 526-2855; 385-1132

> Email: <Richard.Rothman@mail.doc.gov>

F.  **[KYRGYZ]{.underline}**

**Project Name : Banking Sector and Capital Market Development Program**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2224

Kyrgyz Republic has received a loan from ADB to help finance the cost of
the Banking Sector and Capital Market Development Program. The loan was
approved 20 December 2005

The objective of the Program is to promote sound and more balance
development of the financial sector to enable it to effectively mobilize
savings and provide alternative sources of funding for productive
investment and employment generation.

Procurement: The loan proceeds will be used to finance the foreign
exchange costs of items produced and procured in ADB member countries
(other than items specified in the negative list of ineligible items and
imports financed by other bilateral and multilateral sources).

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish to obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance
>
> Fax. No.: 621-645
>
> Tel. No.: 227-504
>
> Address: 58 Erkindik Boulevard, Bishkek
>
> Kyrgyz Republic, 720 874

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Embassy Bishkek

> Tel.: (996-312) 551-241/42
>
> Fax: (996-312) 551-264
>
> Salvatore Amodeo, Commercial/Political Officer
>
> BISNIS, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
>
> American Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek,
>
> 720016, Prospect Mira 171, Kyrgyzstan
>
> Ph: (996-312) 551-241 Ext. 4564

G.  **[MONGOLIA]{.underline}**

**H.1: Project Name : Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in
Provincial**

> **Towns Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 1907 -MON

**Contract :** Supply and Delivery of Trucks

**Deadline for Bids :** 12 March 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

Mongolia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of the Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services
in Provincial Towns Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds
of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this
Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Project Management Office (PMO) now invites sealed bids from
eligible bidders for the Supply and delivery of trucks:

Province Lot 1 Lot 2

Mandalgovi town, Dundgovi Province 1 vacuum lorry 1 excavator

Undurkhaan town, Khentii province 1 vacuum lorry

Baruun-Urt town, SukheBaatar province 1 vacuum lorry

Bulgan town, Bulgan province 1 vacuum lorry

Choibalsan town, Dornod province 4 solid waste dump trucks 1 bulldozer

> 1 special purpose truck 1 excavator
>
> 1 crane

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

A Bidder could bid for one lot or both lots.

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Single Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to
all Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect
the Bidding Documents at the address given below starting from 0900 to
1800 hours.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address below and pay a nonrefundable fee of USD400 by
direct deposit to the following account:

> Integrated Development of Basic Urban Services in Provincial Towns
> Project
>
> Project Management Office
>
> Zoos Bank of Mongolia
>
> Swift Code: ZOOSMNUB
>
> Account No. (US\$): 2400087381
>
> Correspondent Bank: HSBC, USA Account No: 000-1348999 (USD)
>
> Swift Code: MRMDUS33

The Bidding Document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and
surface mail or courier services for domestic delivery for an additional
fee of USD100.00.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should deliver their bids to the
address below on or before 12:00 a.m. on 20 March 2006 together with Bid
Security of US7,000 for Lot A and US\$11,000 for Lot B or an equivalent
amount in a freely convertible currency.

> The Project Management Office (PMO)
>
> The Integrated Development of Basic Urban
>
> Services in Provincial Towns Project
>
> Ministry of Construction and Urban Development
>
> Room No. 305
>
> Tel./Fax: (976-11) 321-187, (976-11) 326-789 Tel.: (976-11) 319-712
>
> E-mail Address: <pmo1907@magicnet.mn>
>
> Barilgachidiin talbai-3
>
> Ulaanbaatar-211238, Mongolia

Late bids will be rejected.

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders\'
representatives who choose to attend at the Purchaser\'s address given
above.

The PMO will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by
bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Instruction
to Bidders.

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar

> Tel.: (976-11) 329-095
>
> Fax: (976-11) 320-776
>
> Megan T. Myers, Economic/Commercial Officer
>
> Email: <myersmt@state.gov>

**H.2: Project Name : Financial Regulation and Governance Program**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2218

Mongolia has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of Financial Regulation and Governance Program. The
loan was approved 15 December 2005.

The Program\'s objective is to help develop a sound and broad-based
financial sector that effectively channels resources to productive
investment projects. Specifically, the Program will seek to reduce the
cost of borrowing and expand access to credit by improving the
collateral framework, improve governance in banks to protect depositors;
enhance the role of the nonblank financial sector in mobilizing savings
for investment capital, and improve investor confidence by reducing the
risks from money laundering through the financial system.

Procurement: The loan proceeds will be used to finance the foreign
exchange costs of items produced and procured in ADB member countries
(other than the items specified in the list of ineligible items and
imports financed by other bilateral and multilateral sources).

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance and Economy
>
> Contact : Mr.Bataa Ganbold, Deputy Director
>
> Fax. No. : (976-11) 267-273
>
> E-mail : gbld@yahoo.com
>
> Tel. No. : (976-11) 267-273
>
> Address : Sector Policy and Investment Department
>
> Government Building-2
>
> United Nation\'s street-5/1
>
> Ulanbaatar-210646

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar

> Tel.: (976-11) 329-095
>
> Fax: (976-11) 320-776
>
> Megan T. Myers, Economic/Commercial Officer
>
> Email: <myersmt@state.gov>

H.  **[PAKISTAN]{.underline}**

**I.1: Project Name :** Balochistan Road Development Sector Project

**Loan No. :** Loan No. : 2091

**Contract :** ICB-8 and ICB-9

**Deadline for Submission of Applications:** 13 March 2006

**Invitation for Prequalification:**

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank towards the cost of Balochistan Road Development Sector
Project.

The Communication & Works Department, Government of Balochistan,
hereinafter referred to as the \"Employer\", intends to prequalify
contractors for the following contracts under this project:

Package No. Road Section Length

ICB-8 Kharan-Dalbandin Road 100 km

ICB-9 Sinjavi-Duki Road 40 km

The scope of the work entails rehabilitation, widening and construction
of roads.

Prequalification is open to firms and voluntary joint ventures from ADB
member countries. The applications may be made for prequalification for
one or more of the above-mentioned contracts.

Only those contractors that are prequalified, have relevant experience
in construction of similar works, possess sound management, financial
and material sources, and are not under sanctions from ADB, will be
invited for bidding.

Eligible applicants may obtain the Prequalification documents by
calling, writing, or faxing to:

> Project Director (PMU)
>
> Balochistan Road Development Sector Project
>
> Communication & Works Department
>
> Government of Balochistan
>
> 56-D Block-V Satellite Town Quetta
>
> Tel. No.: (92-91) 244-1530
>
> Fax No.: (92-81) 921-1316

The request must clearly state: Request for Prequalification for the
Balochistan Road Development Sector Project, for Contract Package No.
ICB-8 and ICB-9. The documents are available for a non-refundable fee of
US\$150 or equivalent Pakistan Rupees including mailing by courier
through a bank draft in favor of the Government of Balochistan. The
employer will promptly dispatch the documents through courier, but under
no circumstances will it be held responsible for late delivery or loss
of the documents so mailed.

DEADLINE OF PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMISSION: Submission of Applications for
Prequalification must be received in sealed envelopes, which must be
delivered either by hand or registered mail to the address mentioned
above not later than 13 March 2006.

The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject late applications.

Applicants will be advised, in due course, of the results of their
applications. Only firms and joint ventures prequalified under this
procedure will be invited to bid.

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

**I.2: Project Name : Rawalpindi Environmental Improvement Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan Nos. 2211/2212

The Republic of Pakistan has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Rawalpindi Environmental
Improvement Project. The loan was approved 13 December 2005.

The Project comprises three parts:

-   environmental sanitation (including sewerage, sewage treatment,
    stormwater drainage, solid waste management, slaughterhouse
    replacement, and public toilets);

-   water supply improvement (including replacement of tubewells,
    rehabilitation and construction of distribution networks, water
    meter installations, and water supply and sanitation facilities for
    schools); and

-   institutional development (including development of municipal
    management, an urban environmental development plan, asset
    management, and urban planning.

Procurement: All procurement services for the Project will follow ADB
Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Construction of transfer sewer to sewage treatment plant

-   Construction of sewage treatment plant

-   Supply and installation of environmental and management (E&M) works
    for sewage treatment plant

-   E&M vehicles and equipment for solid waste management and transfer
    station

-   Supply of 50,000 water meters

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Laying of lateral and trunk sewers in service areas of SW04, 05, and
    06

-   Replacement of undersized sewers

-   Laying of trunk and area sewer connected to transfer sewer on
    western areas

-   Laying of trunk and area sewer connected to transfer sewer on
    eastern areas

-   Construction of transfer sewer to sewage treatment plant

-   Ancillary civil and E&M works for outfall trunk sewer including
    those for 500 m tunneling

-   Construction of sewage treatment plant

-   Construction of city drainage works (upgrading and improvements)

-   Lai Nullah improvement works (strengthening of banks)

-   Construction of landfill site dumping stations and offices

-   Construction of transfer station

-   Construction of slaughterhouse

-   Public toilets (15) and latrines in schools

-   Repair of storage tanks

-   Refurbishment and repair of 32 tubewells and replacement of 29
    tubewells

-   Replacement of old leaking primary and secondary lines

-   Laying of pipelines in underserved areas

-   Water Supply in unserverd and underserved areas

-   Installation of water meters

-   Rawal lake catchment pollution mitigation civil works

-   Construction of complaint cells

-   Laying of pipes for activating overhead reservoirs and ancillaries

-   Supply vehicles for PMU

-   Supply computers, printers and office equipment

Consulting Services: An input of 1,334 person-months of consulting
services is planned consisting of 18 international and 1,316 domestic
under two packages. Package A will be for project management and
implementation support to the PMU. Package B will be for institutional
development.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Mr. Asiam A. Sabzwari
>
> Project Director/Managing Director
>
> Water and Sanitation Agency
>
> Rawalpindi, Pakistan
>
> Fax No: (92-51) 553-490

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

**I.3: Project Name : Punjab Resource Management Program - Subprogram
2**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2216

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Punjab Resource Management
Program - Subprogram 2. The loan was approved 14 December 2005.

The goal of Subprogram 2 is to improve fiscal and financial governance
and public service delivery, leading to poverty reduction in Punjab. The
purpose and policy objectives of subprogram 2 are to assist Punjab
through reforms in governance structures, systems and procedures to:

-   provide \"fiscal space\" for sustainable development and improve
    monitoring mechanisms to ensure allocation and utilization of funds
    is effective and transparent;

-   adjust and strengthen institutional arrangements to increase the
    pro-poor impact of public expenditure and to improve service
    delivery; and

-   create a conducive environment for private sector development,
    growth , and income generation.

Procurement: The loan will finance foreign exchange costs (excluding
local duties and taxes) of imports procured in and from ADB\'s member
countries.

Interested bidders from AADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Planning and Development Department
>
> Government of Punjab
>
> c/o Mountain Hill Hotel
>
> Chitral, Pakistan

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

**I.4: Project Name : Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2213

The Republic of Pakistan has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Earthquake Emergency
Assistance Project. The loan was approved 13 December 2005.

The Project will rehabilitate and restore infrastructure damaged and
destroyed by the earthquake of 8 October 2005 in affected areas of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir and North-West Frontier Province, thereby restoring
the livelihoods of affected people.

Procurement: Procurement of goods, works and services will be carried
out in a manner consistent with the simplified and expedient procedures
under the ADB Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy and ADB
Guidelines for Procurement.

Consulting Services: All consulting firms and individual international
consultants will be engaged in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines on the
Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance
>
> Contact : Asif Bajwa, Additional Secretary
>
> Fax. No. : (92-51) 920-6354
>
> Tel. No. : (92-51) 920-1023
>
> Address : Rm. 210, Block Q, Secretariat
>
> Islamabad

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

**I.5: Project Name : Balochistan Devolved Social Services Program**

**Loan No. :** Loan Nos. 2202/2203/2204

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Balochistan Devolved Social
Services Program. The loan was approved 8 December 2005.

The Program will support policy reforms to improve education, health and
water supply and sanitation; finance social sector performance grants to
the districts; support capacity building and institutional strengthening
for social service delivery in both provinces and districts; empower
citizens to play a greater role in social service delivery; and enable
the private sector to participate in public and private social service
delivery.

The TA loan will (i) support sector work on specific policy reforms and
improve sector performance; (ii) strengthen sector planning, management,
and monitoring; (iii) develop the capacity of local governments and
communities for the governance of social services; and (iv) support the
implementation of policy reforms, performance grants, and
capacity-building activities under the Program.

Procurement:

Program Loan: The loan proceeds will finance the foreign exchange cost
of items procured from ADB member countries, which also produced the
items, excluding listed ineligible items and imports financed by other
multilateral and bilateral sources.

Technical Assistance Loan: All procurement under the TA Loan will be
made according with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement. Contract packages
for \$500,000 equivalent or less will follow local competitive bidding
or, as acceptable, international shopping. Minor packages costing
\$100,000 equivalent or less may be procured through local competitive
bidding or direct purchase in accordance with standard procedures of the
government of Balochistan, acceptable to ADB.

Consulting Services: Consultants and consulting firms will be recruited
under ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements
satisfactory to ADB. The TA Loan will provide for, among others, 8.3
person-months of international consultants for specific tasks and 104
person-months of domestic consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Planning and Development Department, Balochistan
>
> Contact : Mr. Nadir Ali, Additional Secretary
>
> Tel. No. : 9281 9201052
>
> Address: Government of Balochistan
>
> Pakistan

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

**I.6: Project Name : Restructuring of Technical Education and
Vocational Training**

> **Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2133

**Contract :** Contract 2-EQ/VTC-GWADAR/ 2006: Procurement of

> Machinery/ Equipment and Tools for 6 Trades of Vocational
>
> Training Centre Gwadar

**Invitation for Bids**

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Restructuring of
Technical Education and Vocational Training Project and it intends to
apply part of the proceeds of the loan to eligible payments under the
contracts for which this Invitation for Bid is issued.

The Project Management Unit (Department of Labor and Manpower) now
invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders from member countries of the
ADB for the procurement of machinery/equipment and tools for 6 Trades
Vocational Training Centre Gwadar.

Lot No. Item

> Industrial Electronics/Mechtronics
>
> Metal Fabrication
>
> Telecommunications
>
> Computer Technology
>
> Fisherman
>
> Computerized Numerical Control

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.)

International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance
with ADB\'s Single Stage: One Envelope bidding procedure and is open to
Bidders from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the
address given below:

> Project Management Unit
>
> Department of Labor and Manpower
>
> Mohamamd Hanif
>
> Samungli Road near SSGCL Office Quetta
>
> E-maill address: hanifm@qta.paknet.com.pk
>
> Tel./Fax: (91-081) 920-2816

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address above and pay of a non-refundable fee of Rs 3,000
or US\$50.00 in bank draft in favor of \"National Bank of Pakistan -
Head of \"Civil Works 1241000\".

The document will be sent by courier for an additional fee of US\$80.00.
No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

DEADLINE OF BID SUBMISSION: Bidders should submit their bids to the
address above on the deadline indicated in the bidding documents
together with a Bid Security of not less than PRs1,145,000 or
US\$19,400. Late Bids shall be rejected.

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders\'
representatives who choose to attend at the address given above. The
Department of Labor and Manpower will not be responsible for costs or
expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or
delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Islamabad

> Tel.: (92-51)2080-2530
>
> Fax: (92-51) 2823-981
>
> Tariq Sayeed, Commercial Specialist
>
> E-mail: <Tariq.Sayeed@mail.doc.gov>

I.  **[SAMOA]{.underline}**

**Project Name : Education Sector II Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2220

The Independent State of Samoa has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Education Sector II
Project The loan was approved 16 December 2005.

The Project will help the Government continue its efforts to ensure that
school education (grades 1-13) enhances equitable learning outcomes to
prepare competent young people for further, study, work, and adult life.

Procurement: All goods and services financed under the Project will be
procured in accordance with ADB\'s Guidelines for Procurement. The
contract for Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture\'s (MESC)
headquarters estimated to cost more than \$1 million will be awarded
following ADB\'s international competitive bidding procedures. All other
contracts under the project will be awarded following local competitive
bidding in accordance with Government procedures acceptable to ADB.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   MESC Headquarters

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Civil Works - rehabilitation of secondary schools and colleges,
    construction of teacher houses

-   Equipment for Secondary Schools and Colleges- information
    technology, science, vocational pedagogic equipment, commercial
    furniture, tools and equipment, homeware items, appliances, garden,
    agriculture, and welding equipment, garden supplies, local
    furniture, photocopiers and fax machines, visual arts, stationery,
    office equipment for the library

-   Furniture for Primary/Secondary and Colleges - classroom, office and
    library

-   Equipment for Project Implementation - office equipment and vehicles

-   Learning materials - books and other learning materials

Consulting Services: The Project will provide about 103 person-months of
international consulting services and 122 person-months of domestic
consulting services. All international and associated domestic
consultants will be selected and recruited in accordance with ADB\'s
Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory
to ADB for selecting and engaging domestic consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Finance Contact : Ms. Hinauri Petana
>
> Fax. No. : (685) 21312/24779
>
> E-mail : <hinauri@samoa.ws>
>
> Tel. No. : (685) 34332
>
> Address : P.O. Box 30017
>
> Apia, Samoa

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service

> c/o U.S. Consulate General, Sydney
>
> Tel.: (64-4) 462-6002
>
> Fax: (64-4) 473-0770
>
> Janet Coulhart, Senior Commercial Officer
>
> E-mail: <Janet.Coulhart@mail.doc.gov>

J.  **[SRI LANKA]{.underline}**

**Project Name : National Highways Sector Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan 2217

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has applied for a loan
from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the National
Highways Sector Project The loan was approved 15 December 2005.

The Project will upgrade about 270 km of national highways consisting of
Puttalam-Anuradhapura, hilly roads, and south highway links. Bridges,
drainage, and culverts will be improved and replaced, and weigh stations
will be provided as necessary. Land acquisition and resettlement of the
Colombo links (about 80 km) will also be supported. A pilot
performance-based maintenance program in 4-6 executive engineer
divisions will be developed and contracted out to local private
contractors.

Procurement: Procurement will be carried out in accordance with ADB\'s
Guidelines for Procurement. International competitive bidding procedures
will be followed for procurement of civil works with contract values
above \$6 million, and local competitive bidding procedures for contract
values \$6 million and below.

Through International Competitive Biding:

-   Northern East-West Corridor: Puttalam-Anuradhapura

-   Hilly Roads

-   Udatenna-Mahiyangana

-   Nuwara Eliya-Badulla

-   Hatton-Nuwara Eliya

Through Local Competitive Biding:

-   Hilly Roads: Thalgodapitiya-Dombawela

-   South Highway Links

-   South Highway-Alutgama

-   Hikkaduwa-South Highway

-   Matara-South Highway

-   Katukurunda-Nagoda

-   Road Development Authority Headquarters

Consulting Services: All consultants will be recruited in accordance
with ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements
satisfactory to ADB for engaging domestic consultants. Consulting
services will be required for:

-   policy and institutional support,

-   construction supervision and

-   preparing and supervising the performance-based maintenance
    contracts.

-   Overall, about 237 person-months international and 945 person-months
    domestic consultant inputs will be required. Interested bidders from
    ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain additional information may
    contact:

> Road Development Authority
>
> Contact : Mr. D. G. S. Chandralal
>
> Fax. No. : 0094-11-2885490
>
> E-mail : rsdp@SHnet.lk
>
> Tel. No. : (94-11) 288-5490
>
> Address : Seth Siripaya
>
> Battaramulla
>
> Sri Lanka

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Embassy Colombo

> Tel.: (9411) 2448-007
>
> Fax: (9411) 247-1092
>
> Richard Merrin, Economic and Commercial Officer
>
> Email: <merrinrc@state.gov>

K.  **[UZBEKISTAN]{.underline}**

**Project Name : Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and
Sanitation**

> **Sector Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2208

The Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural
Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. The loan was approved on 12
December 2005.

The Project will assist the Government in implementing institutional
reform for water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure services;
and providing and upgrading reliable and financially sustainable WSS
services that will improve public health, promote economic development,
and reduce rural poverty.

Procurement: The procurement of civil works, goods and services to be
financed by the ADB loan will be undertaken in accordance with ADB
Guidelines for Procurement. International competitive bidding procedures
will be applied for supply contracts estimated to cost at least \$1
million equivalent.

Through International Competitive Bidding/Local Competitive Bidding:

Supply of Equipment - pumps and electromechanical and maintenance
equipment

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

Civil Works - pipelines and installation, well drilling, pumping
stations, reservoirs and treatment plants

Consulting Services: The Project will require 680 person-months of
consulting services (50 person-months of international and 630
person-months of domestic for review of detailed design,

construction supervision, finance and accounting, community development,
and project management.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish to obtain
additional information may contact:

> Uzbekistan Communal Services Agency
>
> Contact : Mr. Fakhridin Miryusupov, Director
>
> Fax. No. : (998-71) 135-4524
>
> E-mail : <pmu1842@sarkor.uz>
>
> Tel. No. : (998-71) 132-2531
>
> Address : 1, Niyozbek Yuli St.
>
> 700035, Tashkent
>
> Republic of Uzbekistan

## In-country U.S. Embassy

**Commercial Officer :** Jahangir Kakharov

> BISNIS Representative in Uzbekistan
>
> Tel.: (998-71) 138-6976; Fax: (998-71) 138-6977
>
> Valery Martinenko, DRIVE
>
> Tel.: 998 71 120-5450; Fax: 998 71 120-6335
>
> Economic Section Department of State
>
> Erika Olson, Polical and Economic Officer
>
> U.S. Embassy Tashkent
>
> Email: <OlsonE@state.gov>

L.  **[VIETNAM]{.underline}**

**M.1: Project Name : Northern Power Transmission Sector Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2128-VIE

**Contract :** Package 3: Supply of Materials and Equipment for Quang
Ning-

> Thuong Tin 500 kV Transmission Line

**Deadline for Bids :** 17 March 2006

**Invitation for Bids**

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam has received a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Northern Power
Transmission Sector Project, and it intends that part of the proceeds of
this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for
which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)/Northern Vietnam Power Project
Management Board (NPPMB) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders
for supply of materials and equipment for Quang Ninh-Thuong Tin 500kV
transmission line for Package 3 that comprises:

Lot No. Item

Lot 9 Insulators and Fittings

Lot 10 Steel Towers (Suspension Towers 10.1 D52-52B, D52-58B

> 10.2 D52-58B)

Lot 11 Steel Towers (Suspension Towers)

11.1 DN52-58B, D52-62B, D52-68B D52-52C, DV52-79, DV52-91

11.2 D52-58C, D52-62C, D52-68C

Lot 12 Steel Towers (Suspension Towers)

12.1 N522-56A, N522-59A, N522-62A, NDP522-56, NH522-56, N522-

> 56A/59A, N522-56B/59B, N522-59A/62A

2.  N522-56B, N522-56C, N522-59B, N522-59C, N522-62B, N522-

> 62C, N522-56C/59C, N522-59B/62B, N522-56

Lot 13 Conductor and Earthwire

Lot 14 Conductor

Lot 15 OPGW Cable and Accessories

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding document.)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with
ADB\'s Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to
bidders from eligible source countries.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Northern
Power Project Management Board and inspect the Bidding Document at the
address given below from 8h00 to 16h00, Hanoi time, from 17 January
2006, except weekends and holidays.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should
write to the address below and pay of a non-refundable fee of
VND5,000,000.00 or US\$350.00 by cash, bank draft, or check.

The document will be sent by courier for an additional fee of US\$
100.00. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bidders should submit their bids to the address below on or before 0900
hrs., 17 March 2006 together with a Bid Security of:

Lot No. Bid Security

> USD

Lot 9 200,000

Lot 10

10.1 50,000

10.2 50,000

Lot 11

11.1 50,000

11.2 50,000

Lot 12

12.1 50,000

12.2 50,000

Lot 13 100,000

Lot 14 100,000

Lot 15 20,000

Late bids shall be rejected.

Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders
representatives who choose to attend at the address given below.

Northern Vietnam Power Project Management Board will not be responsible
for costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the
preparation and delivery of bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB\'s Domestic Preference Scheme will be
applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding
Document.

> Attn: Mr. Tran Viet Hing - NPPMB
>
> Northern Viet Nam Power Project Management Board
>
> No. 1111D Hong Ha St.,
>
> Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City - Viet Nam
>
> Tel. No.: (84) 984-0822
>
> Fax No.: (84) 984-0824

**In-country U.S. Embassy**

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi

Miguel Pardo de Zela, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (84-4) 831-4650 ext. 116

Fax: (84-4) 831-4540

> Email: <Miguel.PardodeZela@mail.doc.gov>

**M.2: Project Name : Northern Power Transmission Expansion Sector
Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2225

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost Northern Power Transmission
Expansion Sector Project. The loan was approved 21 December 2005.

The Project represents a 5-year time slice of the Electricity of Viet
Nam\'s transmission expansion program, covering 500 kV and 220 kV
transmission lines and associated substations. The Project will enable
power to be supplied to the planned industrial zones in the region,
thereby facilitating employment and income generating opportunities.

Procurement: Equipment and materials to be financed under the loan will
be procured in accordance with ADB Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding:

-   Upgrade if 500 kV and 200 kV system

-   civil equipment foundation

-   civil tower foundation

-   switchgear 500kV /220kV

-   transformer and reactor

-   switchgear 500kV Hoa Binh, second equipment 500kV

-   Telecoms SL_HB_BQ OHL

-   OHL conductors

-   OHL OPGW

-   OHL insulators and fittings

-   Substations - transformers 200 kV Van Tri, primary switchgear 220 kV

Through Local Competitive Bidding:

-   Upgrade if 500 kV and 200 kV system

-   civil equipment foundation

-   civil tower foundation

-   Telecoms SL_HB_BQ OHL

-   OHL OPGW

Substations - civil works, transformers 200 kV Van Tri, primary
switchgear 220 kV

Consulting Services: The ADB Loan will finance two international
consultants for a total of 10 person-months who will prepare subproject
resettlement plans (RPs); guide and supervise resettlement committees
(RCs); train staff of Northern Power Project Management Board (NPPMB),
Central Power Project Management Board and RCs; and assist NPPMB in the
preparation of initial environmental examination and environmental
management.

In addition ADB will finance 14 person-months of domestic consultants.
All consultants will be selected and engaged in accordance with ADB
Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements satisfactory
to ADB for the selection and engagement of consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Electricity Viet Nam
>
> Contact : Mr. Lam Du Son, Vice President
>
> Fax. No.: (844) 824-962
>
> Tel. No.: (844) 934-5028
>
> Address : 18 Tran Nguyen Han Street, Hanoi

**In-country U.S. Embassy**

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi

Miguel Pardo de Zela, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (84-4) 831-4650 ext. 116

Fax: (84-4) 831-4540

Email: <Miguel.PardodeZela@mail.doc.gov>

**M.3: Project Name : Central Region Water Resources Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2223

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Central Region Water
Resources Project. The loan was approved 19 December 2005.

The Project will improve irrigation system management by reforming
service providers and concomitantly building capacity of client water
users as partners in scheme operation and maintenance, and improve
irrigation and drainage infrastructure and strengthen natural disaster
risk reduction measures.

Procurement : Civil works, goods and related services will be procured
in accordance with ADB Guidelines for Procurement.

Through International Competitive Bidding: Civil works, construction,
equipment and plant:

Quang Tri Thach Han Scheme

Thua Thien Hue Huong Tra Scheme

Quang Ngai Tra Cau Scheme

Through Local Competitive Bidding: Civil works, construction, equipment
and plant, equipment and vehicles:

Thanh Hoa Thach Thanh Scheme

Quang Tri Thach Han Scheme

Thua Thien Hue Huong Tra Scheme

Quang Ngai Tra Cau Scheme

Bin Dinh La Tinh Scheme

Quang Binh My Trung Scheme

Consulting Services: The Project will require 227 person-months of
domestic and 103 person-months of international consultants. All
consultants, NGOs, and local institutions will be selected and engaged
in accordance with ADB Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other
arrangements satisfactory to ADB for the selection and engagement of
consultants.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
>
> Address : No. 2 Ngoc Ha St., Ba Dinh District
>
> Hanoi, Vietnam

**In-country U.S. Embassy**

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi

Miguel Pardo de Zela, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (84-4) 831-4650 ext. 116

Fax: (84-4) 831-4540

Email: <Miguel.PardodeZela@mail.doc.gov>

**M.4: Project Name : Greater Mekong Subregion: Kunming-Haiphong
Transport**

> **Corridor - Noi Bai-Lao Cai Highway Technical Assistance Project**

**Loan No. :** Loan No. 2222

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam has applied for a loan from the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Greater Mekong Subregion:
Kunming-Haiphong Transport Corridor - Noi Bai-Lao Highway Technical
Assistance Project The loan was approved 19 December 2005.

The scope of the Project will include: (i) detailed engineering design;
(ii) updated economic and financial studies, (iii) social and
environmental studies, and (iv) procurement assistance for civil works
and construction supervision consulting services for ensuing highway
project.

Procurement: Equipment will be procured in accordance with ADB\'s
Guidelines for Procurement. Since the items required will be small and
few in number - mainly vehicles, computers, design software and
equipment, testing and survey equipment, and similar items - procurement
will follow local competitive bidding or direct purchase procedures.

Consulting Services: An international consulting firm will be recruited
using quality and cost-based selection procedures, in accordance with
ADB\'s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants and other arrangements
satisfactory to ADB for the engagement of domestic consultants. About 90
person-months of international consultants and about 240 person-months
of domestic consultants will be required. The consultants will have
expertise in project management, design of high standard highways, road
safety, transport economics, financial analysis, environmental impact
assessment, resettlement planning, social development (including
indigenous peoples), and procurement assistance. The duration of the
consulting services will be about 15 months.

Interested bidders from ADB\'s member countries who wish obtain
additional information may contact:

> Ministry of Transport
>
> Contact : Mr. Pham Thanh Binh, Senior Expert
>
> Fax. No. : (84-4) 826-7291
>
> E-mail : phamthanhbinh71@gmail.com
>
> Tel. No. : (84-4) 826-4012
>
> Address : 80 Tran Hung Dao
>
> Hanoi, Viet Nam

**In-country U.S. Embassy**

**Commercial Officer :** U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi

Miguel Pardo de Zela, Senior Commercial Officer

Tel.: (84-4) 831-4650 ext. 116

Fax: (84-4) 831-4540

Email: <Miguel.PardodeZela@mail.doc.gov>