NOTICE FOR OPEN TENDER (ITB) BENEFICIARY COUNTRY: Sri Lanka REFERENCE NUMBER: SL27C1-0901-A (10/08/0406) DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF 260 METER LONG BREAKWATER AT SUDUWELLA ANCHORAGE IN MATARA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA UNCCS CODE: 513521 DEADLINE DATE SUBMISSION OF BIDS: 05th October 2010 at 02.00 pm (local time) POSTING DATE: 15th September 2010 __________________________________________________________________ The United Nations Office for Project Services – Sri Lanka Operations Centre (hereinafter called as "UNOPS-LKOC") invites sealed Tenders from eligible Contractors who have ICTAD (Institution of Construction Training and Development – Sri Lanka) Registration Grade M2/C3 and above under any category for Construction of 260 meter long breakwater at Suduwella Anchorage in Matara District (hereinafter called "Works”), under the terms set forth in the Tender Documents. Tender Documents may be purchased by interested and eligible Tenderers from UNOPSLKOC Head Office, 118/5, Nawala Road, Colombo 05 between 9.00am to 5.00pm on business days from 15th September 2010 until 01st October 2010 on submission of a written request along with copy of ICTAD grade registration accompanying a payment to UNOPSLKOC of a non-refundable fee of Sri Lankan Rupees 2,000.00 in cash only. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security from a reputable bank acceptable to the UNOPS-LKOC in the prescribed format and must be addressed to the Director of UNOPSLKOC; the amounts of tender security shall be Sri Lankan Rupees 1,500,000.00 and valid for 120 calendar days from the date of closure of the tender. All sealed tenders shall be delivered, in accordance with the Instructions to Tenderers, on or before 2.00 pm on 05th October 2010 to the UNOPS-LKOC Head Office-Colombo. Tenders will be opened at 2.30 pm on 05th October 2010 at UNOPS-LKOC Head Office. Tenderers or their authorized representatives may be present at the opening of tenders as witnesses. Tenders received after the stipulated closing time will be rejected and returned unopened. Pre-tender meetings will be held at 10.00 am on 23rd September 2010 at the UNOPS-LKOC Head Office - Colombo to clarify any matters pertaining to this tender. Additional information regarding the Tender Document will be available at UNOPS-LKOC Head Office. Please note that no remuneration will be made to bidders for preparation and submission of bids. UNOPS Contact Information: UNOPS-LKOC Head Office General Infrastructure Unit 118/5, Nawala Road, Narahenpita Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Attn: Buddhika Kodithuwakku, Project Coordinator Tel: +94 112 506096 Fax: +94 112 368765 E-mail: BuddhikaK@unops.org For companies not registered with the UN Global Marketplace it is recommended to do so. The UN Global marketplace is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all UN and World Bank procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of more than 20 UN organizations. To register click on the “Registrations” drop down on www.ungm.org and select New Supplier Registration.