BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 21, 2000

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 21, 2000

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Table of Contents for this Document:

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Lead #1: Tender for Exploitation of Three Mineral Deposits - Armenia

Lead #2: Tender for Procurement of Thermo Power Station Equipment - Armenia

Lead #3: Tender for Gas System Rehabilitation Project - Azerbaijan

Lead #4: Tender for Gasoline – Russian Far East

Lead #5: ADB Tender for Emergency Flood Rehabilitation Project - Tajikistan

Lead #6: EBRD Tender for Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan - Ukraine

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Lead #1

TITLE: TENDER FOR EXPLOITATION OF THREE

MINERAL DEPOSITS ANNOUNCED

SUBJECT COUNTRY ARMENIA

POST OF ORIGIN: YEREVAN

SERIES: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI)

DATE OF REPORT: 1/19/00

AUTHOR: ARMINE YEGHIAZARIAN

APPROVING OFFICER: JEFFREY HORWITZ

OFFICER'S TITLE: ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL OFFICER

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S.

STATES.

An eleven‑member State Interdepartmental Commission, formed by representatives of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, announced a tender for the exploitation of three mineral deposits of Armenia: the Litchkvaz‑Tey gold deposit, the Meghri granodiorite deposit, and the Artsvakar andezits and basalts field. The tender is open for both Armenian and foreign companies.

A non‑refundable participation fee of 20,000 drams (around USD 40) must accompany the application for tender. Foreign contractors will be charged an additional fee of USD 50 per package to cover postage expenses. The application and all fees must be received by the License Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade by February 13. The commission will provide bidders with a package of geological data on the proposed fields and deposits by the end of February. Bidders must then submit a feasibility report with more detailed information to the commission in 15 days.

For additional information please contact:

Ministry of Industry and Trade, License Department

Leonid Hiusnunts, Head

5 Hanrapetutian Street

Yerevan 375010

Armenia

Phone: (374 2) 562‑575

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Lead #2

TITLE: PROCUREMENT TENDER ANNOUNCED FOR

YEREVAN THERMO POWER STATION

SUBJECT COUNTRY ARMENIA

POST OF ORIGIN: YEREVAN

SERIES: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI)

DATE OF REPORT: 1/19/00

AUTHOR: ARMINE YEGHIAZARIAN

APPROVING OFFICER: JEFFREY HORWITZ

OFFICER'S TITLE: ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL OFFICER

The Yerevan Thermo Power Station State Closed Joint Stock Company (SCJSC), in coordination with the Ministry of Energy of Armenia, invites Armenian and foreign companies to submit bids for the following tender: procurement of thermoinsulators, chemicals, welding electrodes and hydroinsulators. The value of the procurement will be around USD 120,000‑140,000. From 100Kg up to 15MT of different types of materials will be purchased.

There are three sets of tender packages: thermoinsulators and hydroinsulators; chemicals; and welding electrodes. The packages can be obtained from the Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC upon payment of a non‑refundable fee of 15,000 Drams (around USD 30) for each one. Foreign contractors will be charged an additional fee of USD 50 per package to cover postage expenses. Fees should be paid directly to Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC, or transferred to the following account:

Shengavit Branch of Ardshinbank

Account No. 121360000214

The bids must be submitted to the Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC by 16:00 on February 17, 2000.

For additional information please contact:

Yerevan Thermo Power Station SCJSC

Hovakim Hovhannisian, Executive Director

3 Arin Berd, 3rd Lane

Yerevan 375053

Armenia

Phone/fax: (374 2) 473‑812, 472‑771

Companies can also take advantage of the Department of Commerce's Business Facilitation Service (BFS) offered by the American Embassy, Yerevan. Through this program, companies can order bidding documents by sending their requests to the Embassy, which will forward the documents to the requesting company via express mail. Please note that there is an administrative fee for this service.

To order the Business Facilitation Service, please contact:

Mher Avetyan, USFCS Commercial Specialist

American Embassy, Armenia

E‑mail: Mher.Avetyan@mail.doc.gov

Phone: (374 2) 524‑661, 521‑611, 151‑551

Fax: (374 2) 151‑550

Jeffrey Horwitz, Economic/Commercial Officer

American Embassy, Armenia

E‑mail: horwitzjd@yerevanb.us‑state.gov

Phone: (374 2) 524‑661, 521‑611, 151‑551

Fax: (374 2) 151‑550

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Lead #3

SUBJECT: IMI: AZERBAIJAN: REQUEST FOR TENDERS: REPUBLIC

GAS SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT

CATHODIC PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND PIPES, CREDIT NO.

2923-AZ

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

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Lead #4

TENDER: Delivery of gasoline (A-76) and diesel fuel upon municipal order with preliminary qualification

The Regional Department For Dwelling and Public Utilities announces a tender for of gasoline (A-76) and diesel fuel (winter, summer type) delivery

BASIC INFORMATION:

Customer:

Sakhalin Regional Department For Dwelling and Public Utilities

34, Pogranichnaya Str., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000.

Organizer:

Sakhalin Regional Department For Dwelling and Public Utilities

34, Pogranichnaya Str., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000.

Total Equipment Price: to be determined

Due Date: February 11, 2000 - for qualification phase materials. The tender will be held on February 16.

TENDER PRODUCTS:

Amount needed - gasoline - about 2000 tons, diesel fuel - about 2000 tons.

REQUIREMENTS:

Foreign companies willing to participate should be registered to work in the Russian Federation.

All types of companies can participate, with the exception of any affiliate or branch structures of the companies that already participate in this tender.

TENDER DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE (IN RUSSIAN) VIA BISNIS SAKHALIN - Elena Sabirova, bisnisys@fraec.org, tel/fax - +7-4242-462706; 727124. Please provide your fax number with the inquiry.

SUBMISSION OF TENDER BIDS:

34, Pogranichnaya Str., office 14

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

Tel. +7-4242-743275; 743276

Fax +7-4242-743263

Mr. Pjotr Mikhailovich Pan'kov

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Lead #5

SUBJECT: TAJIKISTAN: EMERGENCY FLOOD REHABILITATION

- PROJECT

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

1. 565/03/T345

2. 011800

3. DENNY BARNES

4. 565

5. NAME OF PROJECT: EMERGENCY FLOOD REHABILITATION

- PROJECT

6A. CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY 6B.

SITUATIONS

6C. DUSHANBE, BOKHTAR STR. 12 & STR. 59

6D. TAJIKISTAN

6E. TEL. NOS. 21-30-39; 21-03-58

6F. FAX NO. 21-03-56

7. LOAN NO. 1714(SF)

8. DEADLINE: ON OR BEFORE THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED

- IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.

9. 204

10. UNKNOWN

11. THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY

LOAN OF US$5 MILLION FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND OF

THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) TOWARDS THE COST OF THE

EMERGENCY FLOOD REHABILITATION PROJECT.

THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE GOVERNMENT REPAIR DAMAGE ROADS,

BRIDGES, RIVERBANK PROTECTION WORKS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS,

MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, POWER DISTRIBUTION

FACILITIES, TELEPHONE NETWORKS AND SCHOOLS.

THE IMMEDIATE PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP RESTORE PUBLIC

INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY THE SEVERE FLOODS AND

LANDSLIDES IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT WERE

HARDEST HIT. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS

TO HELP REHABILITATE THE POOR IN THE AFFECTED RURAL AREAS

ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF CIVIL

WORKS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, RESETTLEMENT,

AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION,

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.

PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE FINANCED FROM ADB

LOAN WILL BE UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADB'S

GUIDELINES FOR PROCUREMENT THROUGH FORCE ACCOUNT AND

LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CIVIL WORKS AND DIRECT

PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. ADVANCE PROCUREMENT ACTION HAS

BEEN APPROVED FOR CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT FROM 8 JULY 1999 TO LOAN EFFECTIVENESS.

THE EXECUTING AGENCY FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE THE

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

DUSHANBE, BOKHTAR STR. 12 & STR. 59

TAJIKISTAN

TEL. NOS. 21-30-39; 21-03-58

FAX NO. 21-03-56

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Lead #6

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, JANUARY 2000, UKRAINE, UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN UKRAINE, UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP). INVITATION FOR TENDERS. SUPPLY AND SERVICES OF FUEL CONTAINING MATERIALS (FCM) CHARACTERIZATION EQUIPMENT. END SUMMARY.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE REFERS TO GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES TO BE PROCURED THROUGH TENDERING FOR A PROJECT FINANCED BY THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD). POTENTIAL TENDERERS DESIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROCUREMENT IN QUESTION OR THE PROJECT IN GENERAL SHOULD CONTACT THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU) AND NOT THE EBRD.

THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS REPLACES POSTPONED NOTICE WHICH WAS PUBLISHED ON THE EBRD WEB SITE ON 29 JUNE 1999
UKRAINE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 4 SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)

INVITATION FOR TENDERS SUPPLY AND SERVICES OF FUEL CONTAINING MATERIALS (FCM) CHARACTERIZATION EQUIPMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. SIP05-5-002

THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MARCH 1999. NATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY ENERGOATOM OF MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF UKRAINE, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE PURCHASER, INTENDS USING PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF A GRANT OF THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE BANK) TOWARDS THE COST OF SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERIZING FUEL CONTAINING MATERIAL (FCM), ON SITE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL FOR USING THE DELIVERED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE PURCHASER NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERS FROM SUPPLIERS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS TO BE FUNDED FROM PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND:

LOT DESCRIPTION TENDER SECURITY US$

"GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEM FOR THE INSPECTION OF FCM LOCATIONS UNDER LARGE MATERIAL LAYERS" GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEM FOR THE INSPECTION OF FCM LOCATED UNDER LARGE LAYERS OF MATERIAL. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING. $2,200.00

"EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREMISES OF THE SHELTER WITH HIGH RADIATION LEVEL - REMOTELY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT FOR DRILLING (RCED)" REMOTELY CONTROLLED ROTARY DRILLING EQUIPMENT FOR DRILLING HORIZONTAL, INCLINED AND VERTICAL BOREHOLES. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING. $10,100.00

"EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREMISES OF THE SHELTER WITH HIGH RADIATION LEVEL - MODULAR MANIPULATORS" LEVEL MODULE MANIPULATOR AND INSPECTION SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SHELTER PREMISE, VIA BOREHOLES, FOR USE IN AREAS WITH HIGH RADIATION LEVELS. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING. $11,500.00

"IN SITU MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VISUAL, RADIOMETRIC AND ELEMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FUEL CONTAINING MATERIAL (FCM) IN THE SHELTER" $13,000.00

"EQUIPMENT FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC (SPATIAL) DISTRIBUTION OF FCM AND 3D TOPOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS (3D MEASUREMENT AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - 3DMVS)" $4,100.00

"SYSTEM FOR THE VISUALIZATION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE GEOMETRIC DISTRIBUTION OF GAMMA ACTIVITY SVGA" $3,900.00

"REMOTE MAGNETIC VEHICLE (RMV)" REMOTE MAGNETIC VEHICLES TO CARRY MEASUREMENTS PROBES FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF FCM. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING $2,800.00

"PULSED NEUTRON GENERATOR TUBE WITH NEUTRON DETECTION SYSTEM (PNG)" PULSE NEUTRON GENERATOR AND NEUTRON DETECTION SYSTEM TO CHARACTERIZE THE U-CONTENT OF FCM. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING $1,500.00

"EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERISATION OF EXISTING FCM SAMPLES" LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF FCM SAMPLES. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING. $4,400.00

ALL TENDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TENDER SECURITY IN AN AMOUNT PER LOT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN US$ OR THE EQUIVALENT IN A FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY OR EQUIVALENT HRYVNIA. TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR ONE OR MORE LOTS. EACH LOT MUST BE PRICED SEPARATELY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. TENDERS FOR MORE THAN ONE LOT MAY OFFER DISCOUNTS AND SUCH DISCOUNTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMPARISON OF TENDERS. TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A GRANT FROM THE BANK ARE OPEN TO ELIGIBLE FIRMS UNDER THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND. THE PROCEEDS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY PAYMENT TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES, OR FOR ANY IMPORT OF GOODS, IF SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT IS PROHIBITED BY A DECISION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TAKEN UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS OR UNDER A LAW OF OFFICIAL REGULATION OF THE PURCHASER'S COUNTRY. TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS BELOW UPON PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF US$ 500.00 OR THE EQUIVALENT IN A FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY, OR THE EQUIVALENT IN HRYVNIA. IF REQUESTED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DISPATCHED BY COURIER, BUT NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATE DELIVERY. PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER SHALL BE MADE TO THE BANK ADDRESS AS STATED BELOW AND SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY SUBMITTING A BANK RECEIPT OF PAYMENT TO THE PURCHASER. BANKING DETAILS FOR PAYMENT IN A CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY:

BENEFICIARY:

JEFFREY M. DEAL FINANCIAL MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU)

BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO.: INTERMEDIARY BANK: ACCOUNT NO.: PROMINVESTBANK OF KIEV: SLAVUTYCH BRANCH: 26208501325460/840 BANK OF NEW YORK 890-0060-077 39017912321206 39010902321154 BANKING DETAILS FOR PAYMENT OF EQUIVALENT IN HRYVNIA

BENEFICIARY: JEFFREY M. DEAL FINANCIAL MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU)

BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO.: PROMINVESTBANK OF SLAVUTYCH: A-3850 MFO 321154; CODE 09321154

TENDERS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS BELOW ON OR BEFORE 1:00 PM (LOCAL KIEV TIME) MARCH 6, 2000, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS’ REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND. A REGISTER OF POTENTIAL TENDERERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM, AND INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE TENDER DOCUMENTS AT, THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

PAUL EMCH PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU) 26, LESYA UKRAINKA BLVD. KYIV, 252133 UKRAINE TEL: (380-44) 792-8457 FAX: (380-44) 792-8832 E-MAIL: EMCH@SLAVUTICH.KIEV.UA <MAILTO:EMCH@SLAVUTICH.KIEV.UA>

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 ARE: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UK, USA, AND THE EBRD’S COUNTRIES OF OPERATION.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL LIAISON OFFICE, EBRD CONTACT: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.

TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR 338-6487. EMAIL: OR .

NOTE: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM . AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE MAIN WEBSITE, WWW.EBRD.COM.

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOING BUSINESS IN THE CEE/NIS AND EXPORT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLD WIDE, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE: HTTP://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)

TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB) OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,

TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.ITAIEP.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: +(202) 482-2645,

FAX: +(202) 482-4473, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)

TEL: +(202) 482-4655, FAX: +(202) 482-2293. FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED PROJECTS, CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFICE, US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TEL: +(202) 482 3399.

FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.