Nadarivatu Renewable Energy Project - EPC Contract for Civil Works

Edition 4:

Feb 5, 2008 (shown)

Edition 3:

Jan 20, 2008

Edition 2:

Jan 20, 2008

Edition 1:

Nov 23, 2007

Country:

Fiji

City/Locality:

Lautoka

Notice/Contract Number:

FEA/NHP – 01, EPC Contract for Civil Works

Publication Date:

Feb 5, 2008

Deadline:

Apr 4, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Renewable Power Development Project (RPD)
Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA)

Eligibility of Bidders:

Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines. Specific evaluation criteria are set out in Section III, item 1.3 of the documents.

The Contract will be awarded to the Bidder whose offer has been determined to be the lowest evaluated bid and is substantially responsive to the Bidding Document,
provided further that the Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily

Qualification requirements include:
• Eligibility of the Contractor in terms of nationality, conflicts of interest, bank eligibility etc
• Historical contract performance, including pending litigation
• Financial Situation
• Proven Experience in design and construction of
o Works within rivers
o Construction of large dams
o Manufacture and installation of hydraulically operated radial gates
o Construction of tunnels
o Construction of Penstocks
o Design of high head power schemes

Original Language:

English

Address:

Tuvitu Delairewa
2 Marlow Street
Suva
Fiji

Telephone:

(679) 3224 185

Fax:

(679) 3316 773

Email:

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Fiji Islands

Nadarivatu Renewable Energy Project

IFB No. FEA NHP-01

1. This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. GPN 2 on <>

2. The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has applied for a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and has a signed loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of Nadarivatu Renewable Energy Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the following contracts:
• FEA/NHP – 01, EPC Contract for Civil Works – MR 77/2007
• FEA/NHP – 02, EPC Contract for Powerhouse & Transmission Works – MR 78/2007
Bids for both of these contracts are being invited simultaneously under separate bidding documents. Bidders may bid for one or both of the contracts. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

3. The FEA now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the FEA/NHP-01 EPC Contract for Civil Works – MR 77/2007. Brief descriptions of the works are as follows:

• Establishment and operation of a construction camp

• Korolevu Weir to be constructed on the Sigatoka River. The weir will consist of:-
o Concrete gravity weir structure (including 135,000m3 of excavation, construction of 35,000m3 of concrete).
o Three radial spillway gates.
o Two low level sluice gates.
o One residual flow control valve.
o Control building and appurtenant facilities.

• Nadarivatu Water Conveyance System. This will consist of:-
o An intake structure comprising screens, intake gate, stop logs and screen cleaner, located adjacent to the Korolevu Weir structure.
o Either:-
 Conveyance option 1 “Tunnel – Tunnel” comprising 1936 m long low pressure tunnel, surge/drop shaft, 1349m long high pressure tunnel and tunnel discharge isolating valve.
 Conveyance option 2 “Tunnel – Penstock” comprising 1936 m long low pressure tunnel, surge chamber, tunnel discharge isolating valve and 1448m long high pressure penstock.

• Project wide roading (excluding transmission line road only) and maintenance of public roads throughout the project duration

• and other works as described in the bid documents and related project drawings as posted on the FEA tender website www.evalua.com.au/fea

4. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the guidelines. Specific evaluation criteria are set out in Section III, item 1.3 of the documents.

The Contract will be awarded to the Bidder whose offer has been determined to be the lowest evaluated bid and is substantially responsive to the Bidding Document,
provided further that the Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily

Qualification requirements include:
• Eligibility of the Contractor in terms of nationality, conflicts of interest, bank eligibility etc
• Historical contract performance, including pending litigation
• Financial Situation
• Proven Experience in design and construction of
o Works within rivers
o Construction of large dams
o Manufacture and installation of hydraulically operated radial gates
o Construction of tunnels
o Construction of Penstocks
o Design of high head power schemes

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from FEA and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 16th November 2007 and thereafter between the business hours of 0900 to 1600.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of FJ$500. The method of payment will be direct deposit into FEA bank account number ANZBFJFX 2414942, ANZ Bank, Suva, Fiji Islands. The document will be sent by courier.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 02:00pm hrs Fiji Standard time on Friday April 4, 2008. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of US$400,000 or equivalent in freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 02:00 pm Fiji Standard Time on Friday, April 04 2008.

Fiji Electrictiy Authority.
Mr Tuvitu Delairewa.
Private Mail Bag, 2 Marlow Street, Suva, Fiji Islands.
Telephone +679-322-4185.
Facsimile +679-331-1882
Email tdelairewa@fea.com.fj

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