Contract Administration Section, Procurement and Right-of-Way Department, Niigata Construction Bureau, Japan Highway Public Corporation, 1-1 Tenjin, Niigata-Shi 950, Japan

Y -- JAPAN: S16--- CONSTRUCTION POC Tel 81/25/243-3911 FAX N/A product data a industry Sector code: s16--- B detailed product description: Construction Title: phase-one Construction of the sanno tunnel on the hokuriku expressway; site: from oaza-momogawa to oaza-momogawa, nou- machi, nishikubiki-gun, Niigata-ken; summary: this Project involves Construction of the second Highway route (two lanes) of 727 meters in length (earth work volume, 64,000 cubic meters), including excavation of a tunnel from the West side (one site, 697 meters) in the 2,227-meter-long sanno tunnel; estimated work volumes: length, 727 meters; width: Highway portion, 11.00 meters X 1; tunnel portion, 8.50 meters X 1; earth work volume, 64,000 cubic meters; tunnel, one site, 697 meters; main materials to be used: concrete, approx. 4,600 cubic meters; reinforcing steel, approx. 60 tons; rock bolts, 6,800 pieces; steel arch bearings, 40 units; Construction period: 570 days (winter recess for Highway portion: jan. 5 to mar. 5). C product specifications/technical data: N/a (not available) D quantity: N/a e U.S. dollar value: N/a F other information: N/a response data a response language: Japanese. B best Way to respond: letter. C from manufacturers only: N/a D information desired from U.S. firm: N/a e primary buying factor: the lowest bid within the estimated price range. F other information: pre-screening is required to be eligible for bidding. Pre-screening deadline: 16:00 Pm, sep. 8, 1995. Bid documents must be obtained directly from the procuring agency, not from U.S. Embassy. Payment in yen. A issuing agency: Niigata Construction Bureau (Japan Highway Public Corporation) B financing agency: same as above. C price of bid documents: N/a D purchase bid documents by: 16:00 Pm, sep. 8, 1995. E Tender number required in all communications: N/a F performance bonds required: not required. G closed Procurement procedure: no. H bidding procedures: open competitive Tender. I bid deadline: 13:30 Pm, oct. 30, 1995. J other information: '' kensetsu kogyo shimbun'': 8/8/95. Eligible Tender participants: firms qualified to participate in bidding for this Project must meet all of the following criteria and have their qualification for this Project screened and confirmed by the director of the Niigata Construction Bureau: 1) firms that do not fall under article 4 of the Contract regulations of the Japan Highway Public Corporation; 2) pre-qualified firms having a score of at least 1,500 points in civil Engineering work, or consortia comprised of two such firms; 3) firms that have -- since 1985 (in the past 10 years), as the main contractor -- constructed a tunnel of at least one kilometer in length and 50 square meters in inner Section area, using the natm method. Note: only Construction projects in which bidders have had a 20 percent or greater share of involvement are eligible for consideration, and in the case of consortium, all member firms must have the above-described experience; 4) firms that can assign, to the Construction site, a field representative, or a full-time chief engineer or Engineering supervisor who has, since 1985 (in the past 10 years), constructed a tunnel by the natm method, as field representative, chief engineer, or Engineering supervisor; 5) firms not suspended from designation in no. 3 zone by the Japan Highway Public Corporation; 6) firms that can present an adequate plan for tunneling; 7) in the case of consortium, every member firm must meet the following criteria: a) has been in operation in qualified business under the Construction business law for at least five years; B) can assign -- to the Construction site, on a full-time basis -- an Engineering supervisor qualified for this Project under the Construction business law or a nationally- licensed chief engineer; and C) has an at least 30 percent share of involvement, and the representative firm must have the greatest share. Firms pre-screened by the Construction minister regarding items (a) and (B) in evaluation of their management operations are exempted from these criteria; and 8) firms not related by capital or personnel to the contractors involved in this Project. Post remarks Post contact/prepared by haomori approved by gtaevs Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Officer (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Tokyo, Unit 45004, APO Ap 96337, Refer to TC547. Please note: All correspondence with the Awarding Authority and/or the Procuring Agency MUST be in Japanese.. (0235)

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