Contract Division, Kinki Regional Construction Bureau, Ministry of Construction, 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi 540, Japan

Y -- JAPAN: S16 CONSTRUCTION POC Tel 81/6/942-1141 FAX N/A product data a Industry sector code: B detailed product description: Construction Title: Construction of superstructure of prestressed concrete bridge at the tarumi junction; site: myodani-Cho-chisaki, tarumi-Ku, kobe-Shi, hyogo-ken; summary: length, 746 meters; width, 6.5 to 10.49 meters; style of bridge, Post- tension system; two-span-continuous, rigid-frame box-girder bridge, 110 meters X one set (span length, 57.4 + 51.4 meters); two-span-continuous, rigid-frame box-girder bridge, 151 meters X one set (span length, 74.9 + 74.9 meters); two- span-continuous, rigid-frame box-girder bridge, 128.5 meters X one set (span length, 73.4 + 53.9 meters); three-span- continuous, rigid-frame box-girder bridge, 134.5 meters X one set (span length, 43.4 + 46.5 + 43.4 meters); three- span-continuous box-girder bridge, 92 meters X one set (span length, 24.5 + 34.0 + 32.5 meters); four-span-continuous box-girder bridge, 130 meters X one set (span length, 32.8 + 30.5 + 37.0 + 28.3 meters); Construction period: approx. 21 months; main materials to be used: concrete, 6,170 cubic meters; reinforcing steel, 710 tons; prestressing cables, 260 tons. C product specifications/technical data: N/a 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 required to be eligible for bidding. Pre-screening deadline: 16:30 pm, June 8, 1995. Bid documents must be obtained directly from the submitting Agency, not from U.S. Embassy. Payment in yen. A issuing Agency: Kinki Regional Construction Bureau, Ministry of Construction B financing Agency: same as above. C price of bid documents: N/a D purchase bid documents by: 17:00 pm, July 17, 1995. E tender number required in all communications: N/a F performance bonds required: not required. G closed Procurement Procedure: N/a H bidding procedures: open competitive tender. I bid deadline: 14:30 pm, July 28, 1995. J other information: ''kensetsu kogyo shimbun'': 5/29/95. Eligible tender participants: 1) firms that do not fall under articles 70 and 71 of the cabinet order concerning budget, auditing, and Accounting; 2) firms pre-qualified for open competitive bidding on prestressed concreting work by the Kinki Regional Construction Bureau; 3) firms not undergoing bankruptcy procedures; 4) firms that have -- since 1990 as the main contractor -- actually constructed and completed a multi-span-continuous, rigid-frame box- girder bridge of at least 60 meters span length by the Post- tension system. Note: only Construction projects in which bidder has had a 20 percent or greater share are eligible for review; 5) firms that can assign to the Construction site a full-time chief engineer or engineering supervisor who meets the following criteria: a) is qualified as a certified first-class Construction supervisor or equivalent or higher; B) has since 1985 had experience with completion of a similar project as the main contractor; and C) in the case of engineering supervisor, is qualified to supervise designated Construction work; 6) firms not currently suspended from designation by the director of the Kinki Regional Construction Bureau; and 7) 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 TC400. Please note: All correspondence with the Awarding Authority and/or the Procuring Agency MUST be in Japanese.. (0151)

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