Contract Division, General Affairs Department, 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 no. 7 aburazaka bridge; site: mukaikodara- chisaki, shiratori-Cho, gujo-Gun, gifu-ken; summary: Construction length, 142 meters; standard width, 12.35 meters; substructure work: abutments, two sets; caisson- type pile foundation (4.0 meters in diameter, 15 to 20 meters in length), four sets; pier, one set; caisson-type pile foundation (oval type, 8.5 to 13.5 meters in diameter X 14 meters), one set; superstructure work: two-span continuous, prestressed concrete, rigid-frame box-girder bridge, 142 meters X one set (72.35 meters + 68.35 meters in span length); Construction period: approx. 26 months; main materials to be used: concrete, 7,100 cubic meters; reinforcing steel, 420 tons; steel, 260 tons; prestressing wire, 75 tons. 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: 16:30 pm, July 7, 1995. Bid documents must be obtained directly From the procuring 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, aug. 11, 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: 15:00 pm, aug. 24, 1995. J other information: '' kensetsu kogyo shimbun'': 6/27/95. Eligible Tender participants must be: 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 -- constructed a multi-span continuous, prestressed concrete, rigid-frame box-girder bridge of at least 60 meters in maximum span length, including a span constructed by the cantilever erection method (hereafter referred to as similar project). Note: only Construction projects in which bidders have had a 20 percent or greater share of involvement are eligible for consideration; 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, as the main contractor -- had experience with completion of a similar project; 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 cdukelow Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Officer (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Tokyo, Unit 45004, APO Ap 96337, Refer to TC432. Please note: All correspondence with the Awarding Authority and/or the Procuring Agency MUST be in Japanese.. (0180)

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