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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000421 
 
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 ALSO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ
SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE: ELECTRICITY III 
PROJECT Q AFDB LOAN: 2100150006670 
 
MAPUTO 00000421  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
¶1. 787/03/T010 
 
¶2. 03/30/09 
 
¶3. RDOUGHTEN 
 
¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 
 
¶5. - 
 
6A. REPLY TO: 
 
6B.  Electricidade de Mocambique 
 Direccao de Electrificacao Projectos 
     Av. Filipe Samuel Magaia, 368 
 P.O. Box 2532 
 Tel: (258 21) 353 662/07 
 Fax: (258 21) 322 074 
 E-mail: jouchim@edm.co.mz 
     Maputo, Mozambique 
 
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Trade Opportunity Information 
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¶7.  The Government of the Republic of Mozambique has 
received funds from the African Development Bank 
(AfDB) and the OPEC Fund for International Development 
towards the costs of the Electricity III Project and 
intends to apply parts of the funds to cover eligible 
payments under Contract Packages 1 and 2.  The 
objective of the project is to satisfy the growing 
demand for electricity and to improve access to 
electricity as well as the quality and reliability of 
supply in Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula Provinces. 
 
All components will be combined in two bid packages, 
one covering the Gaza and Inhambane Provinces and the 
other covering Nampula Province.  Procurement will be 
on a supply and installation basis through 
International Competitive Bidding (ICB).  The document 
format will be QSupply and Installation of Plant and 
EquipmentQ of the World Bank adapted to reflect the 
Rules of Procurement of the African Development Bank. 
Electricidade de Mocambique (Employer) invites sealed 
bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and 
completion of distribution networks as given below: 
 
Package 1: For Gaza and Inhambane Provinces 
(i) Supply and assembly of about 228 km, 33 kV 
overhead lines; 
(ii) Supply and assembly of about 154 km, 
0.4/0.23 kV overhead lines; 
(iii) Supply and assembly of about 67 of 33/0.4 kV 
overhead transformer stations; 
(iv) Connection of about 4500 consumers. 
 
Package 2: Supply of Power to the Nampula Province, 
including the: 
(i) Supply and assembly of about 247 km, 33 kV 
overhead lines; 
(ii) Supply and assembly of about 63 km, 0.4/0.23 
kV overhead lines; 
(iii) Supply and assembly of about 22 of 33/0.4 kV 
overhead transformer stations; 
(iv) Connection of about 3400 consumers. 
 
 
¶8.  Bidding will be conducted through the 
International Competitive Bidding procedures specified 
in the Guidelines: Rules of Procedure for Procurement 
of Goods and Works under African Development Bank. 
Bidding is open to eligible bidders.  Bids shall be 
submitted on a turnkey basis covering all works, 
including line survey, pole spotting, detailed design 
and supply of switchgear, transformers, control 
system, distribution lines, structures, etc. as well 
as civil works, installation and commissioning. 
 
MAPUTO 00000421  002.4 OF 002 
 
 
Interested bidders may obtain further information from 
and inspect the bid documents at the offices given on 
Item 6B. A complete set of bidding documents may be 
purchased by any interested eligible bidder from the 
office of the Employer at the above address, upon 
payment of a non refundable fee of USD 300 (three 
hundred US dollars) or its equivalent in a freely 
convertible currency.  Only cash payment accepted (no 
checks accepted).  Bids must be delivered to the 
Employer at the given address at or before 12:00 hours 
(local time) on May 11, 2009.  Bidders are required to 
provide with their bid a Bid Security in favor of 
Electricidade de Mocambique valid for 28 days beyond 
the bid validity period for an amount equal to at 
least USD 300,000 in a freely convertible currency. 
Bids will be opened in the presence of the BidderQs 
representatives who choose to attend at the EmployerQs 
Office at 12:15 hours (local time) on May 11, 2009. 
 
¶9.  For more information on this or other trade and 
investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us 
at: 
 
Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or 
Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe 
 
Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 
2330 Maputo Pl 
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: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ 
 
CHAPMAN