Invitation for Bids

Government of Nepal

Ministry of Physical Planning and Works

Department of Roads, Babarmahal, Kathmandu

Procurement of Supply, Delivery and Installation of Equipment and Spare Parts

Contract Identification No: RD/MB/EP/68-69/8/RB;

Date of publication: 6 March, 2012

Name of the Project: Procurement of Asphalt (Mobile Premix) Plant

1. The Department of Roads, Mechanical Branch invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of following Equipment and its Spare Parts under International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures.

2. Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Department of Roads Mechanical Branch, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Tel: 4262693 Ext: 2120, 2124; Fax: +977-1-4262510, Website: www.dor.gov.np.

3. Bidding documents may be purchased on or before 18 April, 2012  from Department of Roads Mechanical Branch, Babarmahal, Kathmandu by eligible Bidders on the submission of a written application accompanied by a letter of Authority from the Principal / Manufacturer  to the address above, along with the copy of company/firm registration certificate,  and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs. 3000/- in cash for a set of bidding document (two copies) or in form of bank receipt for fee  deposited in GoN revenue account No. 131235 on behalf of Department of Roads, Mechanical Branch, Babar Mahal or equivalent amount in US$ in the form of bank draft in favor of the Department of Roads, Mechanical Branch, Babar Mahal.

4. Sealed Bids must be submitted to Department of Roads Mechanical Branch, Babarmahal, Kathmandu on or before 12:00 hours on 19 April, 2012. Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted.

5. Bids shall be opened in the presence of Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address above at 14:00 Hours on 19 April, 2012. Bids must be valid for a period of 90 days counting from the day of bid opening and must be accompanied by bid security, amounting to NRs 2,00,000.00 (or equivalent in freely convertible currency), which shall be valid for minimum 30 days beyond the bid validity period  [i.e. 17 August , 2012 ]. 

6. If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening falls on a government holiday then the next working day shall be considered the last day. In such a case the bid validity and bid security validity shall be recognized with effect from the original bid submission deadline.

7. Bids should comply in all respects with the Instruction to Bidder included in the Bid Document. Non compliance with this instruction shall result in disqualification.

8. The purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject, wholly or partly any or all the bids without assigning reason, whatsoever.