Government of Nepal

Ministry of Local Development

Department of Local Infrastructure Development

and Agricultural Roads

(DoLIDAR)

Invitation for Rebids

First Date of Publication of Rebid Invitation Notice: 07/09/2010

Name of Project: Trail Bridge Sector-wide Program (TB SWAP)

Name of Contract: Supply of Bulldog Grips through International Competitive Bidding

Contract Identification No: ICB/TB/WR/ 2-2009/010

•  Government of Nepal, Ministry of Local Development, Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) is implementing the Trail Bridge Program under Sector-wide Approach with the support of development partners, e.g. WB, ADB, SDC and DFID and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for Supply of Bulldog Grips through International Competitive Bidding (ICB).

2 The DoLIDAR invites sealed bids from national and international manufacturers of Bulldog grips or their authorized agents for the supply of Bulldog grips as below:

Size in Æ mm Total Quantity

Æ 13 mm 7,000 nos.

Æ 26 mm 7,000 nos.

Æ 32 mm 10,000 nos.

Æ 36 mm 2,600 nos.

Æ 40 mm 2,200 nos.

3 Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the Department of Local Infrastructure Development & Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) located at Ekantakuna, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel/Fax: ++977 1 500 0095.

4 Eligible Bidders or their authorized agents may purchase Bidding Documents from the offices of

a) DoLIDAR b) Suspension Bridge Division

Ekantakuna. Jawalakhel Shreemahal, Pulchok

Lalitpur , Nepal Lalitpur , Nepal

Tel/Fax: ++ 977 1 500 0095 Tel: ++ 977 1 552 4681

on the submission of a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs. 3 ,000 (NRs Three Thousands). The authorized agents will be required to submit a letter of agency issued by the manufacturer of Bulldog Grips.

5 The prices must be quoted in US $ on C. I. P. basis for per number of Bulldog grips up to the destination of delivery point (Amalekhganj, Bara , Nepal ).

6 Bidders are to submit 6 nos, of bulldog grip samples of each size. The bids of those bidders whose sample will pass the test shall be considered eligible and those whose sample fails the test will be considered as ineligible.

7 Each offer must be accompanied with a sum equivalent to 2.5% of bid amount in US $ as bid bond in the form of a bank guarantee in favor of DoLIDAR from a bank based in Kathmandu, Nepal with validity of 120 days counted from the bid submission deadline.

8 Bids must be submitted to the office of DoLIDAR, Ekantakuna, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur , Nepal (Tel/Fax: ++977 1 500 0095) on or before 12:00 hrs on 21 October, 2010 . Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted

9 If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening date falls on a government holiday, the next working day shall be considered as the last day.

10 Bids shall be opened in the presence of Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 21 October, 2010 at 12:00 hrs at the office of DoLIDAR, Ekaantakuna, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur , Nepal .

11 DoLIDAR reserves the right to accept or reject, wholly or partly any or all the bids without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

12 DoLIDAR also reserves the right to award contract fully or partly to a single bidder or to different bidders.

13 The decision of DoLIDAR will be final and binding in regard to the award of the contract.