Invitation for Bids Date:

30 June 2017

Loan No. and Title:

3221/3222-SRI: Integrated Road Investment Program-Tranche 2

Contract No. and Title:

RDA/ADB/iROAD/ICB/RMC/03: Design, Rehabilitation and Improvement and Routine Maintenance Works of Maradankadawela Habarana Tirikkondiadimadu (A011) Road from Maradankadawela at K0+000 to Habarana Junction K25+000 (25.00 km)

Deadline for Submission of Bids:

3 October 2017, 14.00 Hrs. (local time)

1. The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Integrated Road Investment Program-Tranche 2 and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. 2. The Road Development Authority established under the Ministry of Ministry of Higher Education and Highways invites sealed bids for the Design, Rehabilitation and Improvement and Routine Maintenance Works of Maradankadawela Habarana Tirikkondiadimadu (A011) Road from Maradankadawela at K0+000 to Habarana Junction K25+000 (25.00 km). The project includes a road length of about 25.00 km, comprising of the following paved road of A011 from Maradankadawela at Km 0+000 to Habarana Junction at Km 25+000 (25.00 km). The Contract Period is 72 months. 3. International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the bidding document. 4. Bidders are advised to note the qualification criteria and evaluation procedure specified in Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria and Section I – Instructions to Bidders (ITB) of the Bidding Documents, to qualify for award of the contracts. 5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, eligible bidders should contact: Project Director, Integrated Road Investment Program Road Development Authority 12th Floor, “Sethsiripaya” – Stage II Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Telephone: 94-11-2187164 Facsimile number: 94-11-2187166 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon submission of a written application to the address above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of LKR 50,000.00 or USD 350. The method of payment will be by cash or demand draft in favour of The Project Director, Integrated Road Investment Program. The Bidding documents can be collected from the Project Director’s office starting from 5 July 2017 during normal working hours from 09:00 Hrs. to 15:00 Hrs. 7. Bidding documents requested by mail will be dispatched by registered speed post / courier on payment of an extra amount of LKR 25,000.00 or USD 160 for overseas shipping. The Road Development Authority will not be held responsible for the postal / courier delay, if any, in the delivery of the documents or non-receipt of the same. 8.

A pre-bid meeting will be held from as follows: i)

03 August 2017: A one day pre-bid meeting presenting the Bidding documents and the project. Time: From 09:00 to 12:00 and from 2:00 to 16:00 Hours local time. Venue: Auditorium, 11th Floor, “Sethsiripaya” – Stage II, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

ii) 10 August 2017: Site visit. Assembly point: At Habarana Junction on A 011 road, Sri Lanka at 10:00 Hours local time. iii) 12 September 2017: Half day for clarification issues and to answer questions on the matters that may be raised at this stage. Time: From 09:00 to 12:00 Hours local time, Venue: Same venue as for the pre-bid meeting. iv) The Bidder shall be responsible for providing his own transport at all times during such pre-bid meeting and site visits. Costs associated to the pre-bid meeting and site visits shall be borne by the Bidder. 9.

Deliver bids: 

To the address below: The Chairman Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee C/O Chief Accountant, Ministry of Higher Education and Highways 8th Floor, Maga Neguma Mahamedura, No 216, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

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On or Before: 14.00 Hrs. on 3 October 2017. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount as specified in the Bidding Document (Data Sheet), the rate of exchange shall be the official exchange rate (buying rate) published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 28 days prior to the deadline for submission of the bid. (Validity period of the bid security shall be 210 days from date of Bid submission deadline). Late bids shall be rejected. Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of Bidders or their authorized representatives who

choose to attend in person at the Conference Room, 8th Floor of the office of the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways. Electronic bids shall not be permitted. 10. The Ministry of Higher Education and Highways, will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation, attending pre-bid meeting and delivery of bids.