Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Project Director (Additional Chief Engineer)
Roads and Highways Department
4-Laning of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Project
Roads and Highways Department
Room No. 416, Block – C, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna
Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh.

Invitation for Pre-qualification Construction of 2nd Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway in Bangladesh on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) Basis Invitation to Investors for Pre-qualification

Memo No.: 4LP/2DCNH/749 Date: 26-11-2007

1. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) invites applications from those who are interested to submit a “Pre-qualification Statement” for the right to tender for the construction of 2nd Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway in Bangladesh on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. The proposed highway will provide an efficient road transport system between Dhaka and Chittagong by reducing the travel time as well as providing high level travel comfort and convenience. Implementation of such highway shall also fulfil the future transport needs between these two important cities of the country and contribute significantly to the growth of the national economy.

2. The investors parties who can apply are proprietorship firms, partner member ships, registered companies (public or private) or joint venture between any of the foregoing entities. The investors In case of foreign investors (whether public or private), they must be a registered either in Bangladesh or in a foreign country corporation/company. . Joint venture association between local and foreign investors is allowed. The investors parties who are interested to be an Investor for thin the construction of above highway on BOOT basis are requested to submit a “Pre qualification Statement” in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the Pre qualification Document issued by the RHD.

3. The pre-qualification is open to investors from all countries except Israel.

4. The RHD will follow the procedures laid out in the Bangladesh Private Sector Infrastructure Guidelines (BPSIG), 2004 to select an investor. And by reason of Section 2.7.2 of BPSIG, It is to be noted that the Azimat Consortium, an investor from Malaysia , an Investor from Malaysia, has already obtained the status of a Pre-qualified Tenderer for the Project by reason of Section 2.7.2 of Bangladesh Private Sector Infrastructure Guidelines (BPSIG), 2004 and need not shall be treated as a Pre-qualified Tenderer for the Project not requiring to participate in the pre-qualification process (details have been laid down in Section 2 of the PQ Document).

5. The Pre qualification Document, in English, will be available for purchase from 10.12.2007 at the office mentioned below, upon payment at a price of a non-refundable fee of Bangladesh Taka 10,000[The Amount] (Bangladesh currency) or US$ 150[The Amount] through cash, demand draft or pay order. The Pre qualification Document may be purchased in the name of an individual investor the party, Joint Venture or any of its members of the Joint Venture on the submission of a written application to:

Project Director (Additional Chief Engineer)
Roads and Highways Department
4-Laning of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Project
Roads and Highways Department
Room No. 416, Block – C, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna
Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh.

6. The closing date for the receipt of completed Pre qualification Statements will be 12:00 Noon (Bangladesh Standard Time) on 11.02.2008. The Pre-qualification Statements must be sent will be received in sealed envelope at the office mentioned below on or before the closing date by pre-paid mail, courier, or authorized person(s) and be clearly marked as “Pre-qualification Statement to Pre-qualify for the Construction of 2nd Dhaka-Chittagong National Highway in Bangladesh on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) Basis”. will be opened immediately after the deadline, in presence of investors or their representative(s), if any. Under no circumstances, the RHD will be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the Pre-qualification Statements sent by mail or courier.

7. The pre-qualification statement must be submitted in a hard bound form (spiral bound form, loose form, etc will not be accepted) with all pages numbered serially along with and index of submissions.

8. The RHD will follow the procedures laid out in the Bangladesh Private Sector Infrastructure Guidelines, 2004 to select an Investor. The detailed criteria for pre qualification of investors will be found in the Pre qualification Document. Interested eligible investors may obtain further information and inspect the Pre-qualification Document from the office of the Project Director, 4-Laning of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Project from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on all working days.

9. The notice for invitation of pre-qualification is also available on RHD Website www.rhd.gov.bd, Bangladesh Board of Investment Website (www.boi.gov.bd), CPTU (www.cptu.gov.bd) Roads and Highways Department

10. The Employer will not be responsible for any cost of expenses incurred by the Applicants in connection with the preparation or delivery of their applications.

11. The Employer will notify all applicants in writing of the names of those applicants who have been pre-qualified. Only firms and Joint-ventures pre-qualified under this procedure will be invited to bid.

Name: Shahabuddin
Designation: Project Director (Additional Chief Engineer)
Address: Roads and Highways Department
4-Laning of Dhaka-Chittagong Highway Project Roads and Highways Department
Room No. 416, Block – C, Sarak Bhaban, Ramna
Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Telephone: 9563530, 9562032
Facsimile: 9566243, 9562032
E-mail: shahabuddin@rhd.gov.bd