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

39 -- COSTA RICA: SELF-PROPELLED FORKLIFT TRUCKS SOL PUBLIC TENDER NO. 6284 DUE 090595 POC Tel (506) 220-7326 FAX (506) 296-0426 The Costa Rican institute of electricity (Ice) invites local and foreign firms to participate in Public Tender no 6234 for the acquisition of the following self-propelled, telescopic forklift trucks to be used in the angostura hydroelectric project item I one self-propelled forklift truck, tower type (mast), diesel combustion, net power of 90 kw, 10-ton capacity, draw bar pull capacity of 4,000 kilograms with maximum load capacity, and minimum tower lift capacity of 4,400 millimeters high, of 74 kw, two-stage arm for a minimal horizontal reach of 5,5 meters from front shaft to load center, and minimal lift capacity of 10 meters high item II one self-propelled, telescopic forklift truck of 3-ton capacity, two-stage arm for a minimal horizontal reach of 5,5 meters from front shaft to load center, and minimal lift capacity of 8,5 meters high the supplier of the equipment must provide operation training to a minimal group of 10 Ice workers this Tender is funded by the inter-American Development Bank (idb) under loan 796/0C-CR and has an estimated value of USD 428,670 participation bond is one percent of offer value and performance bond is five percent of total award Tender documents can be obtained at the Ice procurement department for a cost of approximately 14 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 phone (506) 220-3939 or fax (506) 231-4783 if you desire the gold key service prepared by de vos 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 T0041.. (0221)

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