Invitation for bids to build Dala Bridge, Submission

JANUARY 10, 2018 BY THIHA

Date: 9th January, 2018

EDCF Loan Agreement No.: MYA-10

Contract Title: Korea –Myanmar Friendship (Dala) Bridge Construction Project

1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Construction has received a Loan from the Export-Import Bank of Korea from the resources of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Republic of Korea in the amount of 137,833,000 in US Dollars toward the cost of the Korea- Myanmar Friendship (Dala) Bridge Construction Project (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued. See Google Map for location of Dala https://goo.gl/maps/xMCBv8m9kik

2. The Project Executing Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of the Korea-Myanmar Friendship (Dala) Bridge;

– Cable Stayed Bridge: 690m

– Dala Approach Bridge: 601m

– Yangon Approach Bridge: 576m

– Ramp A: 467m, Ramp B: 526m

3. Bidding will be conducted through Competitive Bidding (CB) among Korean companies and that the single-stage, two-envelope procedures specified in the Guideline for Procurement under EDCF Loans, and is open to all eligible bidders that meet the following minimum qualification criteria.

(i) General construction experience in Bridge and Road field for 5 years.

(ii) Specific experience in construction: satisfy the minimum requirement of having built cable-stayed bridges including access bridges and access road with main spans of 260 meters or more, with a value of at least 80 million US Dollars that are completed.

(iii) A minimum average construction turnover of 100 million US Dollars for the last 3 years.

(iv) Average Net Worth for last three years (2014, 2015, and 2016) and Net Worth in 2016 shall be positive.

The Bidder must also show that it has the personnel for key positions, key equipment and financial resources in terms of his latest years with working capital and lines of credit to meet the requirements of the contract bid and other current work commitments, as given in detail in the bidding documents.

In case of JV, refer to the qualification requirement specified in the bidding documents.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Department of Bridge under the Ministry of Construction and inspect the bidding documents at the address below from 10:00 A.M., 9th January, 2018 to 14:00 P.M., 9th February, 2018 (Myanmar Local Time).

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 1000 US Dollars. The payment will be made by cash.

The document will be delivered directly to the Bidders from the Department of Bridge’s office;

6. Bids must be submitted to the address below at or before 10:00 A.M., 23rd February, 2018. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 3,000,000 US Dollars. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives, who choose to attend at the address below at 10:30 A.M., 23rd February, 2018 (Myanmar Local Time).

7. The Department of Bridge, Ministry of Construction will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

8. The address referred to above is:

Department of Bridge, Ministry of Construction

U Shwe Lay, Director General

Building No. 11, Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Telephone: +95 67 407069

Facsimile: +95 67 407 514

Source: Ministry of construction