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CREDIT NO.3386-ZA
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF REFUSE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT IFB NO.0004/2003
1 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ,ON BEHALF OF AHC-MINING MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIMITED HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TOWARD THE COST OF MINE TOWNSHIP SERVICES PROJECT (MTSP),AND IT INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS CREDIT TO PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF REFUSE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT EQULPMENT ,IFB NO.0004/2003.
2 THE AHC-MINING MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIMITED NOW INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF THE FOLLOWING.
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REAR LOADING HYDRAULIC REFUSE COMPACTOR TRUCKS; QUANTITY-FIVE(05)
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TIPPER TRUCK QUANTITY-ONE(01)
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POLYTHENE REFUSE BIN LINERS-TWO MILLON AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND(2,500,000)
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SKIP LOADER TRUCKS: QUANTITY-TWO (02)
SKIPS: QUANTITY-THIRTY EIGHT(38)
3 BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE WORLD BANK’S GUIDELINES : PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOAND AND IDA CREDITS ,JANUARY 1995.(REVISED JANUARY AND AUGUST 1996,SEPTEMBER 1997 AND JANUARY 1999)AND IS OPEN TO ALLL BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE SOURCE COUNTRIES AS DEFINED IN THE GUIDELINES.
4 INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM AHC-MINING MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIMITED AND INSPECT THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW FROM 07:30 TO 16:45 HOURS, MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
5 A COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH MAY BE PURCHASED BY INTERESTED BIDDERS ON THE SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AND UPON PAYMENT OF A NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND KWACHA (K250,000)OR FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS($50)OR EQUIVALENT IN A FREEELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY.THE METHOD OF PAYMENT WILL BE CASH, BANK CERTIFIED CHEQUE OR DIRECT DEPOSIT TO BARCLAYS BANK,KAUNDA SQUARE BRANCH, KITWE, ACCOUNT NUMBER 1899051.THE DOCUMENT WILL BE SENT BY AIRMAIL OR COURIER FOR OVERSEAS DELIVERY AND SURFACE MAIL OR COURIER FOR LOCAL DELIVERY.
6 BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED AND DEPOSITED IN THE TENDER BOX LOCATED AT THE RECEPTION OF THE FIRST FLOOR AT THE SAME ADDRESS BELOW AT OR BEFORE 14:00 HOURS ,LOCAL TIME ,ON 23 APRIL 2004. ALL BIDDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY OF NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) PERCENT OF BID PRICE OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT IN A FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED . BIDS WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BIDDERS REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT THE ADDDRESS GIVEN BELOW AT 14:00 HOURS ,LOCAL TIME,ON 23 APRIL 2004.
7 INFORMATION INCLUDING NAMES OF POTENTIAL BIDDERS AND CONTACT PERSONS’TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE MUNBERS ,E-MAIL AND PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN THE APPLICATION LETTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS.
8 THERE WILL BE AN OFFICIAL (BUT NOT MANDATORY) SITE VISIT AND PRE-BID MEETING FOR ALL BIDDERS ON 18 AND 19 MARCH 2004 RESPECTIVELY . ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ADVISED TO ATTEND . THE ASSEMBLY POINT SHALL BE AT : AHC-MMS HEAD OFFICE ,INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, KANTANTA STREET, KITWE,ZAMBIA ON 18 MARCH 2004, AT 10:00 HOURS,LOCAL TIME.
THE PROGRAM WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
18 MARCH 2004: VISITS TO KITWE AND LUANSHYA WORK AREA ONLY
19 MARCH 2004 :QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AT 10:00 HOURS AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN ABOVE.
HEAD OF SUPPLY
AHC-MINING MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIMITED
INVESTMENTS BUILDING
KANTANTA STREET
P.O.BOX 22494
KITWE,ZAMBIA.
TEL:NO.260 2 245073/260 2 245091
FAX: 260 2 245199
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