Invitation for Bids

Date: 6 October 2008

Loan No.: 2407-PRC: Gansu Baiyin Urban Development Project

Contract No. and Title: 0701-082090030010: Forced Circulation High Temperature Hot-water Boiler

Deadline for Bids: 10:00 a.m. on 17 November 2008 (Beijing Time)

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities on May 27, 2008

2. The People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Gansu Baiyin Urban Development Project and it is intended that part of the proceeds of the loan will be applied to eligible payments under boilers equipment contract listed under paragraph 3.

3. China International Tendering Company (ITC), authorized by Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. (the Purchaser), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply, installation and related service of the following goods.

4. 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.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from, and inspect the bidding documents, at the office stated below:

China International Tendering Company (ITC) (Tendering Agent)

Rm 1104, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District,

Beijing 100055, P. R. China. Contact Persons: Mr Wu Tao (Bidding document), Xia Feng

Email: xiafeng@itc.genertec.com.cn tom20056688@yahoo.com.cn

Tel: (86-10) 63348281 (Bidding document), 63348608, 13466510820

Fax: (86-10) 63373543

Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. (The Purchaser)

Weier Road, West District, Baiyin 730900, Gansu Province, P. R. China

Contact Person: Wu Jianzhong

Email: bymyjzgr@hotmail.com

Tel: (86-943) 8256633 Fax: (86-943) 8236162

6. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, bidders should:

(a) visit the office of ITC between 9:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. from 6 October 2008 to 17 November 2008 (Beijing Time) or visit Baiyin Hotel between 9:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. from 6 October 2008 to 10 October 2008 (Beijing Time), at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of RMB2,000 or US$280, or

(b) request delivery by sending a written application to ITC, at the address indicated below. The application must include a cashier’s check, in favor of China International Tendering Company, of RMB2,200 (for domestic) or US $305 (for overseas delivery). The document will be sent by courier promptly. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7. Bids must be delivered:

* to the Purchaser (Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd.) at the above address;

* at or before 10:00 a.m. on 17 November, 2008 (Beijing Time). Late bids shall be rejected.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the Purchaser’s address above at 10:00 a.m. on 17 November 2008.

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of bid price.

9. Minyue District Heating Corporation Ltd. and China International Tendering Company will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

10. In the comparison of Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document

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