Ministry of Transport

                                        Project Management Unit No.2

Loan Agreement No.VNM-62

Rehabilitation and Improvement of Bridges on National Highways Project (Phase II)

Ref No. 273 /PMU2-KHTH                                          Ha Noi, February 21, 2025

                                             INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

1.                  The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received a Loan from the Export-Import Bank of Korea from the resources of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Republic of Korea in the amount of not exceeding the equivalent of Forty Billion Four Hundred Thirteen Million Korean Wons (KRW 40,413,000,000) toward the cost of Rehabilitation and Improvement of Bridges on National Highways Project (Phase II) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Package XL-03: Construction of An Hoa, Binh Hoa, Ong Quyt, Soc Xoai, Xang Bridges.

2.                  The Project Executing Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Package XL-03: Construction of An Hoa, Binh Hoa, Ong Quyt, Soc Xoai, Xang  Bridges.

3.                  Bidding will be conducted through Competitive Bidding (CB) procedures specified in the Guidelines for Procurement under EDCF Loans, and is open to all eligible bidders that meet the following qualification criteria.

a)     nationals of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (including juridical persons incorporated in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in accordance with its laws; hereinafter the same shall apply);

b)     consortiums built by nationals of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the corporations set up in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Korea in which nationals of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam hold more than fifty percent (50%) of shares or have the de facto decision-making rights;

c)     nationals of the Republic of Korea (including juridical persons incorporated in the Republic of Korea in accordance with its laws; hereinafter the same shall apply);

d)     foreign corporations in which nationals of the Republic of Korea hold more than fifty percent (50%) of shares as well as foreign subsidiaries of a foreign corporation of which nationals of the Republic of Korea reserve the management rights and are vested with the business performances; or

e)     consortiums built by nationals of the Republic of Korea with the corporations set up in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Borrower’s country in which nationals of the Republic of Korea hold more than fifty percent (50%) of shares or have the de facto decision-making rights.

          (i)  Specific experience in construction:

-        Completed at least 01 successful completed similar contract of civil engineering construction in Vietnam as main contractor (independence or joint venture member) or sub-contractor.

a)    For Independent contractor:

-    Completed at least 01 transport construction contract in which the part of work performed by Contractor in the contract has the road bridge works with Prestress Reinforcement Concrete girder of ≥ 33 m length; bored pile diameter D≥1.2m and contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is not less than US$ 9,300,000.

b)    As Joint Venture:

i)       For the member undertaking construction of Binh Hoa, Xang, An Hoa bridge: Completed at least 01 transport construction contract in which the part of work performed by Contractor in the contract has the road bridge works with  the Prestress Reinforcement Concrete girder of ≥ 33 m length; bored pile diameter D≥1.2m; and contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is not less than US$ 9,300,000 multiplied by the sharing ratio undertaken in the Joint Venture Agreement.

ii)       For the member undertaking construction of Ong Quyt bridge: Completed at least 01 transport construction contract in which the part of work performed by Contractor in the contract has the road bridge works with the Prestress Reinforcement Concrete girder of ≥ 21 m length; bored pile diameter D≥1.2m; and contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is not less than US$9,300,000 multiplied by the sharing ratio undertaken in the Joint Venture Agreement.

iii)   For the member undertaking construction of Soc Xoai bridge: Completed at least 01 transport construction contract in which the part of work performed by Contractor in the contract has the Prestress ReinforcementConcrete girder of ≥ 15 m length; boredpile diameter D≥1.2m; and contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is not less than US$ 9,300,000 multiplied by the sharing ratio undertaken in the Joint Venture Agreement.

iv)   If a member who undertakes more than one of the work portions specified in items (i), (ii), (iii) above, shall be responsive  to  the  requirements  on completed contracts of transport construction in which the Contractor performed the respective works to demonstrate his capacity and experience, and a total contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is at least US$ 9,300,000 multiplied by the sharing ratio in the Joint Venture Agreement. In case a member who undertakes all of three items (i), (ii), (iii) mentioned above, will be responsive to the requirements on experience contract as same as requirements to the independent contractor and a total contract value performed by Contractor in the contract is at least US$ 9,300,000 multiplied  by the sharing ratio in the Joint Venture Agreement.

                (ii)  The annual averaged construction turnover within 3 years (from the year 2021 to 2023) shall be ≥ US$12,700,000.

               (iii)  Requirement of cash flow shall be > US$1,600,000.

4.                  Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Project Management Unit No.2 (PMU.2) - Address: No.18 Pham Hung Road Cau Giay District Ha Noi, Viet Nam and inspect the bidding documents at the address below from 08.00 a.m February 24, 2025 to before 02.00 p.m. April 10, 2025 (working hours from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m., Vietnam time GMT+7).

5.                  A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 500, equivalent to VND 12,670,000. The method of payment will be cash to pay at the Finance and Accounting Department of PMU2 (4^th Floor) or transfer to the following specified account.

Bank Account Name: Ban Quan ly du an 2

Bank Account Number: 1462201002861

Bank Name:  Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development - Tay Do branch.

SWIFT Code: VBAAVNVX426

CITAD Code: 01204031

Note: This account only accept VND transfers.

Bidding Documents will be delivered directly to Bidders at the Project Implementing Division No.3 (PID3) of PMU2 (5^th Floor).

6.                  Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 02.00 p.m. April 10, 2025. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of US$232,000 (Two hundred Thirty Two Thousand US Dollar) . Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 02.00 p.m. on April 10, 2025.

7.                  PMU2 will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

     Project Management Unit No. 2

     Representative: Mr Bui Huy Kiem   

     Title: Deputy Director

     Address: No.18 Pham Hung Road, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam