Bid Opening of Package "Facility construction work for advanced technology laboratory and hatcheries"

On June 17^th, 2019, Project Management Unit (PMU) of Can Tho University (CTU) organized a ceremony to open the bidding documents for the package  "Facility construction work for advanced technology laboratory and hatcheries" on Can Tho University Improvement Project.

Attending the ceremony were representatives of JICA CTU Project, Consultant. At CTU’s side were the members of the Rectorate Board, PMU; and leader representatives of CTU’s units.

The bid opening ceremony took place at Hall 1, Administrative Building

At the ceremony, after the representative of PMU announced the documents related to the package, the technical team and the expert team opened the technical proposals of the package, which is, then, evaluated in a fair and transparent manner so as to select qualified and experienced contractors to meet the technical requirements. The financial proposals were sealed and will be opened after the evaluation of the technical proposals. After evaluating the financial proposals, the University will select the best bidder meeting the technical requirements and economical effectiveness to carry out construction work for advanced technology laboratory and hatcheries.

Prof. Dr. Ha Thanh Toan, Rector of CTU, affirmed the importance of implementing the Project to the development of the Mekong Delta in particular and the country in general. On this occasion, the Rector cordially sent thanks to the Ministry of Education and Training, JICA, the consultants who supported CTU implementing the Project

Prof. Atsushi Ishimatsu, JICA expert, appreciated the University's efforts to ensure that the Project is implemented on schedule, achieving the expected outcomes

Mr. Okamoto Satoshi, representative of the consultants, confirmed that the bid evaluation will be fair and transparent, complying with JICA's regulations

The expert team opened the technical proposals

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trung Tinh, Vire rector, Director of PMU (first from the left), and representatives of the bidders signed the record of bid opening

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trung Tinh committed that the PMU and the expert team will carry out the bid evaluation process, complying with the sponsor's regulations, and continue to strictly follow the direction of the sponsor to complete the Project's activities

CTU Improvement Project using ODA loans of the Government of Japan has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training in March 2015 with the aim of strengthening CTU to become an excellent higher education institution, internationally recognized in training, scientific research, technology transfer and governance, in three priority areas of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Environment. The success of the Project is expected to make a great contribution to the rapid and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, contributing to the overall development of the University, accompanying advanced universities in the world, and the development of the country.

Five components implemented in the Project include human resource development, research projects, facility development, procurement of research equipment, and consulting services. Accordingly, under the component of facility development, the construction items include research laboratory complex, advanced technology laboratory, greenhouse, and hatcheries.