Invitation for Bids (IFB)

The People’s Republic of China

JiangxiShihutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex Project on Ganjiang River

Loan Number: 7580-CN

Contract G1: Supply of Bulb-Type Tubular Turbine Generator Set and Appurtenant Equipment

ICB BID No.: 0703-0710CIC1E123

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that issued in Development Gateway Foundation (www.dgmarket.com), July, 31, 2007.

2. The People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the World Bank toward the cost of Jiangxi Shihutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex Project on Ganjiang River, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract G1 for Supply of Bulb-Type Tubular Turbine Generator Set and Appurtenant Equipment.

3. The Instrimpex International Tendering Company now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Bulb-Type Tubular Turbine Generator Set and Appurtenant Equipment, six (6) sets. The contract covers the supply of goods (Bulb-Type Tubular Turbine Generator and Appurtenant Equipment, 6(six) sets) and Related Services (installation supervision, commissioning, transportation, technical services and training)

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information as following:

The Employer: Shihutang Navigation and Hydropower Complex Project Management Office of Jiangxi Provincial Communication Department

Attention: Mr. Xiong Dongliang

Address: Room 401, No. 140, Yanjiang North Road, Nanchang

ZIP Code: 330006

Telephone: 0086-791-6823731

Facsimile: 0086-791-6812936

E-mail: shihutang@126.com

The Procurement Agency: Instrimpex International Tendering Company

Attention: Ms. Dai Yue, Mr. Lu WuShen

Address: Room1606, Genertec Plaza, No. 90 Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing

Zip Code: 100055

Telephone: 86-10-63348263

Facsimile: 86-10-63373645

E-mail: luwushen@gtc.genertec.com.cn

6. Qualifications requirements include:

(a) The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirements:

1. Annual turnover: average annual turnover in the last 3 years is no less than 20 million USD.

2. Cash flow (including credit of lines offered by the bidder’s bank for this project): average annual cash flow in the last 3 years plus credit of lines is no less than 5 million USD.

(b)The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):

1. (i)If the Bidder is Manufacturer, the bidder shall prove that in the last ten years it has designed and manufactured at least 2 sets of bulb hydro-generating unit with stand-alone capacity no less than 20MW, hydro turbine wheel diameter being no less than 7m, successful runtime no less than 6 months prior to the date of bid opening.

(ii) If the Bidder is an agent for manufactures, the bidder shall prove that in the last five years it has executed at least one contract providing bulb hydro-generating unit with contract sum not less than USD37 million or equivalent. His Manufacturer should meet the Criteria above.

2. Quality assurance system: Being consistent with ISO9001 or its equivalent.

7. All those who are willing to participate the bid are kindly requested to contact Instrimpex International Tendering Company to obtain bidding documents between 9：00 AM --16：00 PM (Beijing time) at the following address from April 27, 2009 (Saturday, Sundays and holidays except), upon non-refundable payment of RMB 1000 for one complete set of bidding documents. For mail order, an extra RMB 300 should be added, but the Procurement Agency will be irresponsible for the loss of mail.

Room 505(contact person Mr. Ren Ju), Genertec Plaza, No.90 Xi-San-Huan Zhonglu, Beijing 100055, China

Account Name: Instrimpex International Tendering Company

Account: 110060239018002343611

Bank: Bank Of Communications，Fu-Cheng-Men-Wai Branch

8. Bids must be delivered before 10:00AM, June 23, 2009(Beijing Time). At 10:00AM, June 23, 2009(Beijing Time), Bids will be opened at the following address. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security, amount to RMB5, 000,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at.

The bids submission and opening shall take place at:

Address: Public Resource Business Center of Nanchang City, No 1318 of Fenghezhong Road , Honggutan New District,Nanchang City ,Jiangxi Province ,China

Telephone: 0086-791-6823731

Facsimile: 0086-791-6812936

Contact Person: Mr. Xiong Dongliang