Country: Republic of Yemen
Project: Dhamar – Alhussainiah Road Project Section II
1-Part (A1+ A2) Byt Alkabodi – Addan – Bani Muslim Branch- Souq Al-Thalooth  (51 Km)                      
2-Part (B1) Addan – Al-Nahia Branch- Souq AlThalooth (24 Km)
3- Part (B2, B3) Souq Al-Thalooth- BaitAlbaadani – Al-Mishrafa (40 Km)
                   In Dhamar Governorate, Republic of Yemen
Loan/Credit No: Loan. No.445/2003
The Government of the Republic of Yemen has received a Grant/Loan toward the cost of Dhamar – Alhussainiah Road Project Section II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this [loan No.445/2003] to payments under the contract for construction of Dhamar – Alhussainiah Road Project Section II. The Ministry of Public Works and Highways intends to prequalify contractors for the construction of the above mentioned projects. The projects are:
1-Part (A1+ A2) Byt Alkabodi – Addan – Bani Muslim Branch- Souq Al-Thalooth  (51 Km)
The typical cross section of the road consists 7.00 m paved single carriageway of 2 lanes and 2 × 1-1.5 m earth shoulders as shown in the Tender Drawings.  The pavement thickness consists of 5 cm bituminous base course over 15 cm granular base course.
The project consists of the following major work items:
•    More than 1,600,000.0 m3 of Earthwork
•    More than 55,000 m3 of Masonry work
•    More than 174,000.0 m3 of sub-base and base course
•    More than 18, 500.0 m3 of hot mix asphalt concrete

2-Part (B1) Addan – Al-Nahia Branch- Souq AlThalooth (24 Km)
The typical cross section of the road consists 7.00 m paved single carriageway of 2 lanes and 2 × 1-1.5 m earth shoulders as shown in the Tender Drawings.  The pavement thickness consists of 5 cm bituminous base course over 15 cm granular base course.
The project consists of the following major work items:
•    More than 1,300,000.0 m3 of Earthwork
•    More than 23,000 m3 of Masonry work
•    More than 29,000.0 m3 of sub-base and base course
•    More than 8, 400.0 m3 of hot mix asphalt concrete
3- Part (B2, B3) Souq Al-Thalooth- BaitAlbaadani – Al-Mishrafa (40 Km)
The typical cross section of the road consists 7.00 m paved single carriageway of 2 lanes and 2 × 1-1.5 m earth shoulders as shown in the Tender Drawings.  The pavement thickness consists of 5 cm bituminous base course over 15 cm granular base course.
The project consists of the following major work items:
•    More than 1,500,000.0 m3 of Earthwork
•    More than 52,000 m3 of Masonry work
•    More than 71,000.0 m3 of sub-base and base course
•    More than 14, 400.0 m3 of hot mix asphalt concrete

It is expected that invitations for bid will be made in Dec. 2009.
Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the Guidelines for procurement of works for the borrowers of the Development Institutions, Members of the Cooperation Group, First Edition, 1995, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the guidelines.
Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification document at the Ministry of Public Works and Highways from 8:30AM to2:00 PM, Saturday-Wednesday, at the address below. A complete set of the prequalification document in English may be obtained by interested applicants (a) on the submission of a written application to the address below at no charge , but a US$50.00 courier charges is required for  overseas delivery, from the following address:
Ministry of Public Works and Highways
Internationally Funded Projects Implementation Unit (IFPIU)
Nuqum, Next to Berlin Public Park
MPWH Head Offices Building, 3rd Floor
Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
Tel: + 967 1 545164
Fax: + 967 1 546134
Email: ifrpiu@yemen.net.ye
Attention:  The Director ,IFPIU  , MPWH
The deadline for application submission is: 11:00 AM, Wed.11 Nov., 2009
Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address above by 11:00 AM, Wed.11 Nov.,2009, and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for “ The Construction of Dhamar – Alhussainiah Road Project Section II.”