Contract Administration Section, Procurement and Right-of-Way Department, Niigata Construction Bureau, Japan Highway Public Corporation, 1-1 Tenjin, Niigata-Shi 950, Japan

Y -- JAPAN: S16 CONSTRUCTION POC Tel 81/25/243-3911 FAX N/A product data a industry sector code: B detailed product description: Construction Title: phase-one Construction of the takanomine tunnel on the hokuriku expressway; site: from oaza-taya to oaza-nakahama, itoigawa-Shi, Niigata-ken; summary: this Project involves civil engineering work of 1,657 meters in length, including tunneling from the West side (one site, 1,578 meters) for the 3,129 meter-long takanomine tunnel (soil excavation volume, approx. 93,000 cubic meters), superstructure work for a bridge (one site, 16 meters), and culvert box (one site); length, 1,657 meters; width: earth work portion, 11.00 meters X 1; bridge portion, 9.75 meters X 1; tunnel portion, 8.50 meters X 1; earth work volume, 93,000 cubic meters; tunnel: one site, 1,578 meters; bridges, etc.: Superstructure work only, one site, 16 meters; cross structure: culvert box, one site; main Materials to be used: concrete, 15,700 cubic meters; reinforcing steel, 80 tons; rock bolts, 26,200 pieces; steel arch support, 1,500 sets; Construction period: 870 days (winter recess for earth work: jan. 5 to mar. 5). C product specifications/technical data: N/a (not available). D quantity: N/A. e U.S. dollar value: N/A. F other information: N/A. response data a response language: Japanese. B best Way to respond: letter. C from manufacturers only: N/A. D information desired from U.S. firm: N/A. e primary buying factor: the lowest bid within the estimated price range. F other information: pre-screening is required to be eligible for bidding. Pre-screening deadline: 16:00 pm, aug. 18, 1995. Bid documents must be obtained directly from the procuring agency, not from U.S. Embassy. Payment in yen. A issuing agency: Niigata Construction Bureau (Japan Highway Public Corporation) B financing agency: same as above. C price of bid documents: N/A. D purchase bid documents by: 16:00 pm, aug. 18, 1995. E tender number required in all Communications: N/A. F performance bonds required: not required. G closed Procurement procedure: no. H bidding procedures: open competitive tender. I bid deadline: 13:30 pm, sep. 29, 1995. J other information: '' kensetsu kogyo shimbun'': 7/11/95. Eligible tender participants: firms qualified to participate in bidding for this Project must meet all of the following criteria and have their qualification for this Project screened and confirmed by the Director of the Niigata Construction Bureau: 1) firms that Do not fall under article 4 of the Contract regulations of the Japan Highway Public Corporation; 2) consortia comprised of two pre-qualified firms having a score of at least 1,500 points in civil engineering work; 3) firms that have -- since 1985 (in the past 10 years), as the main contractor -- actually constructed a tunnel of at least 1.0 kilometer in length and 50 square meters in inner Section area, using the natm method. Note: only Construction projects in which bidders have had a 20 percent or greater share of involvement are eligible for consideration; 4) firms that can assign, to the Construction site, a field representative or a full-time chief engineer or engineering supervisor who has constructed a tunnel, using the natm method, since 1985 (in the past 10 years), as field representative or full-time chief engineer or engineering supervisor; 5) firms not suspended from designation in no. 3 zone by the Japan Highway Public Corporation; 6) firms that can present an adequate plan for tunneling work; 7) every consortium member firm must meet the following criteria: a) has been in operation for at least five years in qualified business under the Construction business law; B) can assign -- to the Construction site, on a full-time basis -- an engineering supervisor qualified for this Project under the Construction business law or a nationally-licensed chief engineer; and C) has an at least 30 percent share of involvement, and the representative firm must have the greatest share. Firms pre-screened by the Construction minister regarding items (a) and (B) in evaluation of their management operations are exempted from these criteria; and 8) firms not related by capital or personnel to the contractors involved in this Project. Post remarks Post contact/prepared by haomori approved by cdukelow Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Officer (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Tokyo, Unit 45004, APO Ap 96337, Refer to TC460. Please note: All correspondence with the Awarding Authority and/or the Procuring Agency MUST be in Japanese.. (0195)

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