Mr. Giovanny Hernandez, Tender Dept. Manager, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (Ice), Apartado 10032-1000, Costado Norte de la Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica

99 -- COSTA RICA: SOL PUBLIC TENDER NO. 6186 DUE 032495 POC Tel (506) 220-7326 FAX (506) 296-0426 842691 hydraulic cranes mounted on trucks the Costa Rican institute of electricity (Ice) invites local and foreign firms to participate in Public Tender no 6210 for the acquisition of thirteen (13) articulated cranes. Cranes must be hydraulic operated, with 360 degree continuous rotation and with transformers and poles handling capability with a minimum weight of 700 kilograms these cranes will be used for the maintenance of distribution lines of up to 38,000 volts cranes must have two fiberglass baskets for one person each this Tender is funded by the inter-American Development Bank (idb) and has an estimated cost of USD 1,200,000 participation bond is one percent of offer value and performance bond is five percent of total award procedure: Tender documents can be obtained at the iceprocurement department for a cost of approximately 3 USD U S. companies interested in participating in this representative to assist U.S. companies in identifying and contracting a local representative, we offer our gold key service, a customized appointment schedule program that allows U S. companies to meet suitable and reliable local firms this program includes an interpreter as well as a briefing and debriefing Jose at Tel (506) 220-3939 or fax. (506) 231-4783 if you desire a gold key service Please send a copy of your response to: s. Embassy in San, Commercial Section (FCS-TOP), American Embassy, San Jose, Unit 2508, APO Aa 34020, Refer to T0007.. (0048)

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