This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business No. 632 of 16 June 2004. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Vietnam Urban Upgrading Project (VUUP) – Namdinh City Sub-project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for Construction of Main Ring Canal for northern basin of Nam Dinh city (Contract package CP11). The Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: # Construction and completion of the Main Ring Canal with about 5.1km length including completion of 0.9km of reinforced concrete box culvert, 0.9 km of traffic road with 10.5m width of car passage and 5.0m of sidewalk above the culvert completely with drainage and street lighting system; and 4.2km of open canal with wet masonry stone embankments, 02 bridges over the canal and some flushing gates from the existing irrigation system to the canal. The construction period is 15 months. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, May 2004, revised in October 2006, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City at the address (1) below from 08h00 to 11h00 and 14h00 to 16h00 local time on working days. (1) The Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City (PMU) Room 506, the fifth floor of Nam Dinh City People's Committee Building No.10 Tran Dang Ninh St., Ba Trieu Ward, Namdinh city, Namdinh province, Vietnam. Tel/Fax: (84) 0350 3863966/ (84) 0350 3864451. E-mail: [email protected] A complete set of bidding documents in Vietnamese or in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address (2) below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 1,900,000 VND or US $ 100. The method of payment will be either by cash or through certificated Banker's cheque payable to "Director, The Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City". The bidding documents may be received directly at the address (2) below or sent by a courier service on the bidder's specific request and upon payment of an additional nonrefundable of VND 190,000 for domestic delivery within Vietnam or USD 50 for overseas delivery. The PMU will not be responsible for loss or late delivery of the bidding documents. (2) The Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City (PMU) Room 501, the fifth floor of Nam Dinh City People's Committee Building No.10 Tran Dang Ninh Street, Ba Trieu Ward, Namdinh city, Namdinh province, Vietnam Bids must be delivered to the address (3) below by 9 o'clock a.m of August 05, 2010. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of VND 1,000,000,000 (one billion Vietnamese Dong) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address (3) below at 9 o'clock a.m of August 05, 2010. Contact: (3) The Construction and Investment Management Unit of Nam Dinh City (PMU). Attn: Mr. Vu Van Hung - Director. Room 405, the fourth floor of Nam Dinh City People's Committee Building . No.10 Tran Dang Ninh Street, Ba Trieu Ward, Namdinh city, Namdinh province, Vietnam. Tel: 84-350-3864451. Fax: 84-350-3864451. E-mail: [email protected]