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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 250955Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 6036
RUEHJO/AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG 0790
RUEHTN/AMCONSUL CAPE TOWN 0447
RUEHDU/AMCONSUL DURBAN 0211
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8705
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUCPCIM/CIMS NTDB WASHDC

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000254 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA 
USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO 
USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA 
DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD 
DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC 
JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS 
CAPE TOWN AND DURBAN ALSO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ
SUBJECT:  INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 
BEIRA FISHING PORT Q CONTRACT ID: BFPRP-02 
 
 
MAPUTO 00000254  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
¶1. 787/08/T005 
 
¶2. 03/13/08 
 
¶3. RDOUGHTEN 
 
¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 
 
¶5. - 
 
6A. REPLY TO: 
 
6B. National Directorate of Fisheries Economics 
     Ministry of Fisheries 
     Av. Consiglieri Pedroso, 347 Q 3rd Floor 
    Maputo, Mozambique 
    Tel: (258 21) 315 167 
    Fax: (258 21) 315 166 
    E-mail: prppbeira@mozpesca.gov.mz 
 
 
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Trade Opportunity Information 
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¶7.  The Government of Mozambique has received a grant 
from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Arab Bank 
for Economic Development of Africa (BADEA), hereinafter 
referred to as the Funding Agency, in various currencies 
towards the cost of Reconstruction of Beira Fishing 
Port, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of 
this grant to eligible payments under the contract for 
which this invitation for bid is issued.  The National 
Directorate of Fisheries Economics Q ministry of 
Fisheries hereinafter referred to as "the Employer" 
invites sealed bids from bidders for the following works 
under this project: 
Dredging of fishing harbor 
Dredging of channel in front of quay Q 1 
 
¶8. Bidding documents (and additional copies) may be 
purchased by the bidders at the office above mentioned, 
during office days and hours (local time from 07:30 to 
15:30) with effect from March 7, 2008, for a non 
refundable amount of USD 100 (one hundred dollars) or 
its equivalent in a freely convertible currency, for 
each set.  Bidders may obtain further information at the 
same address. 
 
¶9.  bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after 
bid opening and must be accompanied by bid security of 
USD 100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) and shall be 
delivered at the address mentioned on Item 6B until 
14:00 hours on April 22, 2008 and will be opened at 
14:30 (local time) on the same day in the presence of 
the bidders who wish to attend.  The Employer will issue 
bidding documents to such eligible bidders only on 
satisfaction of their submitted credentials and support 
documents that they have the required dredging 
equipment, experience and financial support for 
undertaking such works. 
 
¶10.  For more information on this or other trade and 
investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: 
 
Economic/Political Officer Robert Doughten, or 
Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe 
 
Economic/Political Section 
U.S. Embassy - Maputo 2330 
Department of State 
Washington, DC 20521-2330 
 
Tel.:  258-21-49-27-97 or 
Fax:   258-21-49-38-57 
E-mail: filipeec@state.gov 
Or Embassy website: Or Embassy website: 
 
MAPUTO 00000254  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ 
 
CHAPMAN