Jesus P. Cammayo, Ceso II, Oic - Assistant Secretary, Chairman, Central Pbac, Department of Public Works and Highways, Dpwh Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, Philippines

99 -- PHILIPPINES: S1611 restoration of road the government of the republic of the Philippines has negotiated a loan from the international Bank for reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for partly financing a highway management project, loan 3430-ph, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this invitation to prequalify is advertised the government of the republic of the Philippines, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (Dpwh) intends to prequalify interested contractors and voluntarily-formed joint ventures from IBRD-member countries, Switzerland and Taiwan to bid for the following project restoration of davao-bukidnon road calinan (km. 34.1)-maramag (campo uno) Section contract package no. 09/B davao the project involves the improvement of about 107 kms of road to a gravel standard the major items of Works are as follows clearing and grubbing 65 has. Earthworks 257,000 cu.M. subgrade preparation and existing pavement 955,000 sq.M. aggregate subbase course 312,000 cu-M. crushed aggregate base course 107,000 cu.M. steel truss bridge 82 L.M. Stone masonry and riprap 55,000 cu.M. R.C. pipe culvert various diameters 750 L.M. in addition to the above, metal beam guard rails, road signs, kilometer posts and cleaning of existing culverts are foreseen the total estimated cost is pesos 320 million (usdlr 1 00 equals peso 25.00) bidding for the project shall be conducted in international competitive basis in accordance with the world Bank quote guidelines for procurement unquote in the 3RD quarter of 1995 eligible applicants May obtain the prequalification documents upon submission of a letter of intent at the IBRD, (Highways) projects office, Dpwh, 2ND street, Port Area, Manila, Philippines the documents are available for a non-refundable fee of Philippine pesos 600 00 or U.S. dollars 22.00 per set. Foreign remittances should be in the form of a Bank draft drawn in favor of the quote Department of Public Works and Highways unquote the Dpwh will dispatch the documents by registered airmail, but under no circumstances will be held responsible for the late delivery or loss of the documents so mailed the documents would be available from February 22 to March 7, 1995 at the aforementioned office duly- accomplished prequalification documents in sealed envelopes must be delivered by hand not later than 5 00 P M. on April 11, 1995 or by registered mail postmarked of the same date Post contact/prepared by pjskotte bid no : contract package no. 09/B-davao bid opening N/a Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Manila, APO Ap 96440, Refer to T0030.. (0053)

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