Invitation for Bids

Date: February 27, 2008

Loan No. & Title: 2182-PRC: Zhengzhou-Xi’an Railway Project

Bid No.: 0702-0720CITC1025

Deadline for Bids: 14:00 (Beijing time), April 9, 2008

1. The People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Zhengzhou- Xi’an Railway Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Railway Rescue and Restoration Equipment.

2. CMC International Tendering Corporation (CITC), the Procurement Agent for and on behalf of the Foreign Capital and Technical Import Center, the Ministry of Railways, the People’s Republic of China (the Purchaser), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of 8 sets of Railway Rescue and Restoration Equipment (railway crane, matching wagon, and other related equipment). Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.

3. 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.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain additional information and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below.

5. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders

should:

• Submit a written application to the address below between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. / 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. (working days only) from February 27, 2008.

CMC International Tendering Corporation

Add: Rm. 603, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P.R.C.

Tel: 86-10-6334 8512/8711; Fax: 86-10-6337 3562

• Pay a non-refundable fee of RMB 2,000 or US$300. The method of payment will be by certified cheque or cash. The document will be sent via courier for an additional fee of RMB100 for local delivery or US$50 for overseas delivery or RMB50 for local mail or US$25 for overseas mail if the Bidding Document is to be sent by registered mail. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery by mail or by courier.

6. Bids must be delivered:

• to the address below

• at or before 2:00 p.m. (Beijing time) on April 9, 2008

• together with a Bid Security of the amount not less than 2% of the bid price

• Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

Rm. 319, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, the People’s Republic of China

7. The Purchaser will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids. Late bids will be rejected. Alternative bids will not be considered.

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