Nazir Mohamed, Project Director, Guyana Sea Defences Project Execution Unit, the Grandstand, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, Guyana

89 -- GUYANA: VILLAGES NO AND TO 78, APPROXIMATELY 450 METRES POC Tel (592)-2-65860/60326 FAX (592)-2-63611 1629 village no 79, approximately 600 metres. The government of the CO-operative republic of Guyana has received a loan from the fund for special operation of the inter-American Development Bank (idb) towards th cost of the Agricultural sector hybrid progaramme (investment component). Part of the proceeds of the loan will be available to make eligible payments under contract, for works related to the Rehabilitation of se Defences in selected areas in regions 2 and 6 approximately 5,500 metres of the Sea Defences in regions 2 and 6 have been identified for Rehabilitation and funding under this loan of this length, approximately 1,050 metres in region 6 are in a critica condition and require urgent Rehabilitation the Guyana Sea Defences Project Execution Unit now invites bids from suitable qualified contractors for Rehabilitation of approximately 1,050 metres of Sea Defences located at village nos 77 to 79, corentyne. It is intended that the invitation for Rehabilitation O the remaining lengths will be advertised later this yea eligible bidders May bid for lot 1 or lot 2 or lots 1 and 2 bidders will be Post-qualified following submission of the bids eligibility of the bidders will be determine by the following criteria (a) for lot 1, minimum annual turnover of G$150 million in any of the last three years; (B) for lot 2, minimum annual turnover of G$225 million in any of the last three years; (C) for lots 1 and 2, minimum annual turnover of G$37 million in any of the last three years; (D) relevant experience in the construction of Sea Defences; (e) adequate plant and equipment (F) qualified and experienced staff; and (H) the firms or consortia must be from idb member States bidding documents May be purchased by any interested eligible bidder upon submission of a written applicatio to the address in item 6C and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of guydols 25,000 00 (USDOL 1. 00 equals guydol 143 00) or its equivalent. Payment can B made in cash or by cashier's check in guyanese dollars, in favor of the permanent secretary, ministry of agriculture all bids must be must be accompanied by a bid security, in an acceptable form, of not less than one percent (1% of the bid amount bids will be opened immediately after 2 pm on Tuesday, August 15, 1995 in the presence of those bidders or their representatives who May choose to attend a pre-bid meeting and inspection of the sites is schedule to be held on July 20, 1995 bids must be submitted to the chairman central tender Board ministry of finance main Street, Georgetown, Guyana, South America Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Officer (TOP), American Embassy, Georgetown, Dept. of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-3170, Refer to T0012.. (0195)

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