Aqaba New Port – Prequalification of Marine Construction Contractors
The Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) is the main development corporation for the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), a liberalized, low-tax, duty-free, multi-sector economic development zone. ADC is a private shareholding company launched by the government of Jordan and Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) to transform ASEZ into a world leading hub for business and leisure. ADC's assets include the ports of Jordan, Aqaba's airport and strategic parcels of land covering most of the 375 km2 Aqaba zone, as well as key utility and infrastructure development/management rights within ASEZ.
The New Port of Aqaba is one of Jordan's national infrastructure priorities and will constitute a major element of the country's long-term economic growth, as it is part of its sole maritime gateway and a key component of ASEZ's emerging positioning as a leading multi-modal logistical trade gateway for the Levant region on the Red Sea.
The new port covers an area of approximately 60 hectares. The marine construction works will consist of dredging and reclamation, berth structures (four no.) for General Cargo, Ro-Ro and Grain terminal, a marine services harbour, a breakwater and revetments, and extension/relocation of an existing seawater intake and outfall.
ADC hereby requests technically and financially qualified firms to submit an Expression of Interest ("EOI") for construction of the marine works for the New Port of Aqaba, Jordan. Interested parties wishing to be prequalified to tender for the project are requested to submit a fully completed EOI and prequalification questionnaire. Submissions to be in hard copy and soft copy by email with the completed questionnaire being provided in Excel format. Information provided on the questionnaire will be used to select a list of contractors that will then be invited to tender for the project.
Companies that wish to be prequalified must demonstrate experience in the construction of similar marine projects with contract values in excess of US$20 million.
In order to prequalify, an international company will be required to form a joint venture with a local Jordanian contracting firm for the purpose of executing the marine works contract. Similarly, local firms wishing to be prequalified will be required to form a joint venture with an international company. It is a requirement that the local partner participation in the joint venture be a minimum of 25%. Details of the joint venture company seeking to be prequalified, as well as evidence of the proposed joint venture must be submitted with the prequalification submission.
The required forms for the EOI can be downloaded from www.adc.jo or requested from the following email address: newport@adc.jo. The EOI form together with the completed questionnaire, duly signed by an authorized representative, should reach ADC not later than Sunday, 16 May 2010, 17:00 PM Jordan Local Time.Submissions received after the due date will not be considered. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Submissions should be addressed to:
Aqaba Development Corporation
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
3rd Floor, Aqaba Chamber of Commerce Building
P.O Box 2680, Aqaba 77110, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Tel: +962 3 2019933, Fax: +962 3 2017735, newport@adc.jo.
It is strongly recommended to send the EOI form and questionnaire by courier and advise ADC by facsimile/email of the date of dispatch, airway bill number and expected date of arrival.
The completed EOI forms and questionnaires shall be treated as confidential by ADC. Materials submitted to ADC will not be returned whether the interested party's application is successful or not.
This invitation for prequalification does not constitute an offer; Nor is it a legally binding promise to tender the project. ADC reserves the right not to continue with the prequalification and/or the tendering process, to cancel the opportunity, or choose another approach to the development of the marine works and project.
Any queries can be addressed to ADC:
Email: newport@adc.jo
Cc to: Mdardasawi@adc.jo
Click here to download the required forms for the EOI:
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