Bolivia Award03-084P
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03-084P Award Amended
February 9, 2004
NFDM to Bolivia
Booking Results as follows:
1.Owner: American Cargo Transport
Vessel: DELAWARE TRADER (U.S. Flag - P2 Service)
Cargo/Frt Rate: a) 324 NMT NFDM - Chicago/Cochabamba $385.00 per MT
b) 405 NMT NFDM - Danville/Oruro $380.00 per MT
c) 404 NMT NFDM - Indianapolis/Oruro $380.00 per MT
2. Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel: MAYVIEW MAERSK (P3 Service)
Cargo/Frt Rate: a) 80 NMT NFDM - Chicago/Oruro $223.00 per MT
b) 405 NMT NFDM - Savanna/Oruro $223.00 per MT
03-084P Award
December 9, 2003
IFB No. BO-PCI-FFP-03-084P
NFDM to Bolivia
Booking Results as follows:
1.Owner: Maybank Shipping Company
Vessel: Barge HELEN II / Tug EL JAGUAR (U.S. Flag - -1 Service)
Cargo/Frt Rate: a) 324 NMT NFDM - Chicago/Cochabamba $811.00 per MT
b) 405 NMT NFDM - Danville/Oruro $811.00 per MT
c) 404 NMT NFDM - Indianapolis/Oruro $811.00 per MT
2. Owner: Maersk Sealand
Vessel: MAYVIEW MAERSK (P3 Service)
Cargo/Frt Rate: a) 80 NMT NFDM - Chicago/Oruro $223.00 per MT
b) 405 NMT NFDM - Savanna/Oruro $223.00 per MT
03-084P Tender
November 26, 2003
Freight 2nd Re-Tender: Project Concern - FFP NFDM to Bolivia
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., INC. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUESTS OFFERS OF U.S. AND NON U.S. FLAG OFFERS FOR CARRIAGE OF THE FOLLOWING CARGOES, VIA THROUGH BILL OF LADING, UNDER FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM:
1. IFB NO. BO-PCI-FFP-03-084P
A. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 324 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: RESERVE F.T.L. INC.
RESERVE MARINE TERMINALS
128000 SOUTH BUTLER DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL 60633
TELE: 773-721-8740
CONTACT: STEVEN JOSEPH
FINAL DESTINATION: COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 24, 2003
B. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 80 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: RESERVE F.T.L. INC.
RESERVE MARINE TERMINALS
128000 SOUTH BUTLER DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL 60633
TELE: 773-721-8740
CONTACT: STEVEN JOSEPH
FINAL DESTINATION: ORURO, BOLIVIA
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 24, 2003
C. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 405 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: CENTRAL STATES DISTRIBUTION
3401 LYNCH CREEK DRIVE
DANVILLE, IL 61834
TELE: 217-442-7302
CONTACT: WILLIAM UNICKER
FINAL DESTINATION: ORURO, BOLIVIA
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 24, 2003
D. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 405 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: STICKLE WAREHOUSING, INC.
11901 SHINSKE RD, G LOOP
SAVANNA, IL 61074
TELE: 319-366-5854
CONTACT: DAVID LENSING
FINAL DESTINATION: ORURO, BOLIVIA
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 24, 2003
E. COMMODITY: NFDM IN 25 KG BAGS
CARGO: 404 NET METRIC TONS
INTERMODAL PLANT: MERCHANDISE WAREHOUSE CO.
1414 SOUTHWEST STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
TELE: 317-632-2525
CONTACT: KATHY HOFFMAN
FINAL DESTINATION: ORURO, BOLIVIA
CARGO AVAILABILITY: NOT EARLIER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2003
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 24, 2003
2. CARGO IS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES, IN THE
ABOVE REFERENCED CITIES, WITHIN BOLIVIA UNDER THROUGH BILL(S) OF LADING AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARGO IS TO BE UNLOADED AND STACKED IN RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES AT FINAL DESTINATION POINTS AT OWNERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. CARRIERS TO ARRANGE ALL CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND FORMALITIES AND
PASSAGE AT THE DISCHARGE PORT AND FORMALITIES AT ALL POINTS OF ENTRY AT CARRIERS EXPENSE. ALL NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO INSURE SAFE ARRIVAL OF PROJECT CONCERNS CARGOES AT EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE WAREHOUSES.
3. ALL CARGO MUST BE CONTAINERIZED.
4. TERMS: FULL BERTH TERMS, ALL INCLUSIVE. NO DEMURRAGE/NO
DESPATCH/NO DETENTION ON VESSELS, CONTAINERS, TRAILERS, TRUCKS AND/OR RAILCARS BENDS.
5. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CONTAINERS:
A) MINIMUM CONTAINER LOAD REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
B) CARRIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRIPPING CARGO FROM CONTAINER
AND STACKING IN RECEIVERS WAREHOUSES AT CARRIERS TIME, RISK AND EXPENSE. IT IS CARRIERS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR STRIPPING UNSTUFFING) OF CONTAINERS AT FINAL DESTINATIONS.
C) CONTAINER SHALL BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO LOADING AND AN
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WHICH ENSURES THAT THE
CONTAINER IS CLEAN, DRY, FREE OF INSECT INFESTATION AND
ODOR, AND IS IN CONDITION TO LOAD AND CARRY FOOD
COMMODITIES.
D) CARRIER MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH CONTAINER UTILIZED TO LOAD
THESE CARGOES IS:
(1) IN WIND AND WATER TIGHT CONDITION;
(2) NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD;
(3) NOT A SALVAGED CONTAINER OR MUSTERED OUT FROM
REGULAR SERVICE.
AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT, CARRIER MUST PROVIDE TO
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO. A SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO THE
SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF CONTAINERS. SURVEY IS TO BE
PERFORMED PRIOR TO LOADING THESE CARGOES.
E) COSTS FOR ALL CONTAINER INSPECTIONS SHALL BE FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF THE OCEAN CARRIER.
6. CARRIERS MUST COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD AND CAPACITY CAPABILITIES. IF THE CARRIER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUPPLIERS LOAD CAPABILITIES, ANY COSTS INCURRED BY CCC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CARRYING CHARGES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AND STORAGE WILL BE FOR THE CARRIERS ACCOUNT. CONTAINERS ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE SUPPLIERS WAREHOUSE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUPPLIERS SHIPPING PERIOD (AS NOTED IN CLAUSE 1 ABOVE) AND CARRIER MUST ENSURE THAT CONTAINERS ARE PLACED AT THE WAREHOUSE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS UNTIL THE SUPPLIER FULFILLS HIS CONTRACT QUANTITY. THE NFDM WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO BE LOADED INTO A CONTAINER AND SEALED AT THE LOADING WAREHOUSE. IT IS THE OWNERS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE MANNER THE CONTAINER IS DELIVERED COMPLIES WITH THE LOADING WAREHOUSE CAPABILITIES.
7. EACH BAG OF NFDM MUST BE INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF LOADING AT THE LOADING WAREHOUSE BY AN INSPECTOR WHICH IS DESIGNATED BY USDA/KCCO. THE CARRIER MUST COORDINATE WITH THE LOADING WAREHOUSE AND USDA/KCCO THEIR CONTAINER LOADING SCHEDULE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO CONTAINER BEING DELIVERED TO THE LOADING WAREHOUSE - IN ORDER USDAS INSPECTOR CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO WITNESS THE LOADING OF THE CARGO INTO THE CONTAINERS. ONCE THE CARGO HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY USDAS INSPECTOR AND LOADED INTO THE CONTAINERS THE CARGO CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINERS UNTIL DELIVERED TO THE CONTRACTED FINAL DESTINATION.
8. LOADING DELAY ASSESSMENT (LDA) OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON PER DAY, OR PRO RATA, WILL BE IMPOSED. THE LDA WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY, OR PRO-RATA, BEYOND THE CONTRACTED LOAD DATE THAT VESSEL FAILS TO PRESENT, AND BE ACCEPTED, AT THE FIRST (OR SOLE) LOADPORT. LDA, IF ANY, WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OCEAN FREIGHT PAYMENT.
9. DELIVERY DELAY ASSESSMENT: PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL REQUIRES THAT CARGO ARRIVE AT DISCHARGE PORT NOT LATER THAN 25 DAYS FROM COMPLETION OF LOADING. PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF USD 1.00 PER METRIC TON REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATE IF VESSEL DOES NOT PRESENT AND HAVE N.O.R. TO DISCHARGE ACCEPTED WITHIN 25 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF LOADING AND TO CONTINUE TO ASSESS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR EACH AND EVERY DAYS DELAY UNTIL VESSELS N.O.R. TO DISCHARGE IS ACCEPTED OR UNTIL COMMENCEMENT OF DISCHARGE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
10. OFFERS FROM NVOCCS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
11. NON U.S. FLAG VESSELS MUST BE REGISTERED IN LLOYDS OR
EQUIVALENT AND SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OLD.
12. VESSELS DETAILED ITINERARY AND CURRENT POSITION IS TO BE
STATED IN OFFER AND SHOULD PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DATE
FROM LOADPORT, AND ESTIMATED ETA AT DISCHARGE PORT.
13. OFFER TO PROVIDE BREAKDOWN OF FREIGHT RATE AS FOLLOWS:
A) OCEAN TRANSPORTATION, B) INLAND TRANSPORTATION (BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN), C) STACKING OF THE CARGO AT RECEIVERS WAREHOUSE.
14. FREIGHT PAYMENT WILL BE EFFECTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) 65 PERCENT OF FREIGHT WILL BE PAYABLE UPON NOTICE SATISFACTORY TO CHARTERERS OF VESSELS ARRIVAL AT FIRST PORT OF DISCHARGE, WHICH NOTICE WILL BE PART OF THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE PRESENTED BY CARRIER AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT.
(B) 35 PERCENT OF FREIGHT WILL BE PAYABLE UPON CONFIRMATION FROM CHARTERERS THAT OWNERS HAVE FULFILLED THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY.
15. ISM CODE: OWNERS GUARANTEE THAT THIS VESSEL COMPLIES FULLY
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE, IF
REQUIRED, AND IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID DOCUMENT OF
COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND WILL REMAIN
SO FOR THE ENTIRETY OF HER EMPLOYMENT UNDER THIS BOOKING
NOTE. OWNERS ARE TO PROVIDE CHARTERERS WITH SATISFACTORY
EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE IF REQUIRED TO DO SO AND TO REMAIN
FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL CONSEQUENCES RESULTING
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY MATTER ARISING IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS VESSEL AND THE ISM CODE.
16. SUBSTANDARD VESSELS: SECTION 408 OF THE COAST GUARD
AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998, PUBLIC LAW 105-383 (46 USC PARAGRAPH 2302(E)), ESTABLISHES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999,
WITH RESPECT TO NON-US FLAG VESSELS AND OPERATORS/OWNERS,
THAT SUBSTANDARD VESSELS AND VESSELS OPERATED BY OPERATORS/OWNERS OF SUBSTANDARD VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM
THE CARRIAGE OF GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE)CARGO(ES) FOR
UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER SUCH SUBSTANDARD DETERMINATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY. AS THE CARGO ADVERTISED IN THIS
IFB IS A GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE) CARGO, OFFERORS
MUST WARRANT THAT VESSEL(S) AND OWNERS/OPERATORS ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED TO CARRY SUCH GOVERNMENT IMPELLED (PREFERENCE)
CARGO(ES).
17. CARRIERS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THEIR OFFERED RATES. OWNER BEARS THE RISK OF ANY INCREASE IN WAR RISK INSURANCE PREMIUMS."
18. A BROKERAGE COMMISSION IS PAYABLE BY OWNERS ON GROSS FREIGHT,
DEADFREIGHT, AND DEMURRAGE. TWO-THIRDS OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE
PAID TO UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AND ONE-THIRD OF 2.5 PERCENT TO BE
PAID TO OWNERS' BROKER, IF OWNER'S BROKER IS INVOLVED IN THE VESSEL FIXTURE, OR A FULL 2.5 PERCENT TO BE PAID TO UNIVERSAL
SHIPPING IF THE VESSEL FIXTURE IS ARRANGED WITHOUT OWNERS' BROKER.
19. FURTHER DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF PROJECT CONCERNS BAGGED CARGOES/THROUGH BILL OF LADING / BOLIVIA PROFORMA BOOKING NOTE (OCTOBER 2003) WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO.
20. CHARTERERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR
ALL OFFERS.
21. OFFERS ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY SEALED LETTER, OR BY FAX NO.
703-522-9417 AT UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., 2300 CLARENDON BLVD.,
SUITE 1004, ARLINGTON, VA 22201 NO LATER THAN 1100 HOURS
WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003.
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