19 JAN 00
SOURCE US EMBASSY BAKU
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CATHODIC PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND PIPES, CREDIT NO.
2923-AZ
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1. THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS FOLLOWS THE UPDATED GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT THAT APPEARED IN
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ISSUE NO. 524 OF 16 DECEMBER 1999.
2. THE AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $20.2 MILLION EQUIVALENT, TOWARDS THE COST OF A GAS
SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND IT INTENDS TO APPLY
PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS CREDIT TO PAYMENT UNDER THE
CONTRACTS FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND PIPES,
AND SERVICES TO BE PROCURED UNDER THIS PROJECT.
3. THE AZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY INVITES SEALED BIDS
FROM ELIBIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF:
BID #IGS14:
CATHODIC PROTECTION STATIONS, QUANTITY: 223
CURRENT DRAINAGE STATIONS, QUANTITY: 33
POLYETHYLENE WRAPPING, QUANTITY: 100,000 M2
INSULATING SHEETS FOR INSULATING FLANGES,
QUANTITY: 200 M2
BID #IGS15: CARBON STEEL PIPES
530 MM OD-K42,-9 MM W.T., QUANTITY: 5000 M
720 MM OD-K42,-10 MM W.T., QUANTITY: 1700 M
4. BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB) PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE
WORLD BANK'S GUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS
AND IDA CREDITS, JANUARY 1995, REVISED JANUARY 1996, AND
IS OPEN TO BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE SOURCE COUNTRIES AS
DEFINED IN THE GUIDELINES.
5. INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER
INFORMATION FROM AZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY AND
INSPECT THE BIDDING DOCUMENT AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW
FROM 10:00 TO 17:00 BAKU TIME. 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
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE PER PACKAGE OF $200 OR LOAL CURRENCY
EQUIVALENT ACCORDING TO THE NATIONALBANK OF AZERBAIJAN
EXCHANGE RATE AT THE DATE OF PAYMENT. THE DOCUMENT WILL
BE SENT BY COURIER MAIL OR GIVEN TO THE REPRESENTATIVE
AT AZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY PREMISES. THE METHOD OF
PAYMENT WILL BE IN CASH OR VIA BANK TRANSFER TO:
AZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY
ACCOUNT NO: 1070001
BENEFICIARY'S BANK: AZERIGASBANK, ACCOUNT 04-402-963
INTERMIDIARY BANK: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, USA
SWIFT: BKTRUS33
6. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BY 11:00
AM BAKU TIME ON MARCH 9, 2000. ALL BIDS MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY OF 2% OF THE TOTAL
CONTRACT PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT
IN A FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY. LATE BIDS WILL BE
REJECTED. BIDS WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE
BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT THE
ADDRESS BELOW AT 11:00 AM ON 9 MARCH 2000.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
MR. ELHAN MAMEDOV, GENERAL MANAGER
AZERIGAS JOINT STOCK COMPANY
23, JUSIF SAFAROV STREET,
BAKU, 370025
REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
TEL: (99-412) 906723/906964
FAX: (99-412) 906964