Works on the Reconstruction and Repair of the Towers “Tara” and “Halebija”

Credit No. 3269

This invitation for bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business issue No.585 of June 30, 2002.

The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, City of Mostar has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Pilot Cultural Heritage Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for ICB 003/2002 Works on the reconstruction and repair of the towers “Tara” and “Halebija”. The PCU (Project Co-ordination Unit) established by the Borrower, City of Mostar, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Works on the reconstruction and repair of the towers “Tara” and “Halebija”.

Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, January 1995 (revised January and August 1996, September 1997, and January 1999), 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 PCU (Project Co-ordination Unit) at the address below. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 250 Euro or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be bank transfer on the following bank account: 7100-978-132524 at Zagrebacka banka in Mostar. The document will be sent by mail.

Bids must be delivered to the address below by March 25, 2003 at 1400 hours local time. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 25.000 Euro, or its equivalent in a convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representative who choose to attend at the address below at March 25, 2003 at 1400 hours local time.

PCU (Project Co-ordination Unit)

Mr. Anto Sain, Procurement Officer

Adema Buca 17

88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tel: (387-36) 550-806, 550-805

Fax: (387-36) 550-804

Email: pcu@starimost.ba, ante.sain@starimost.ba