EIB - Design and construction of a hydroelectric power station and transmission line (FJ-Suva)

Country:

Fiji

City/Locality:

SOYBA

Notice/Contract Number:

eu:19151-2008

Publication Date:

Jan 24, 2008

Deadline:

Apr 4, 2008

Buyer:

FIJI ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

Original Language:

English

Address:

FIJI ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
SUVA
Fiji

Email:

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Notice Type: 0808
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Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Developpement, European Monetary Institute
EU Official Journal Publication: 16/2008
, #
19151-2008
Contract Nature: Works
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Not defined
Awarding Criteria: Lowest price

Summary:
Invitation for Bids
Fiji Islands
Nadarivatu Hydropower Project
IFB No. FEA NHP-02
1.This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this
project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. GPN 2 on May 5,
2007.
2.The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has applied for a loan from the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and has
signed a 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 -
02, EPC Contract for Powerhouse & Transmission Works - MR 78/2007. Brief
descriptions of the works are as follows:
The scope of the Powerhouse and Transmission Works Contract includes:-
- The Nadarivatu Powerhouse consisting of:-
- Concrete/structural steel powerhouse building.
- Penstock manifold.
- Two 21.95MW vertical Pelton turbine generators.
- Two 28MVA generator transformers.
- 132kV Switchgear.
- Appurtenant facilities.
- The Nadarivatu Switchyard to be constructed adjacent to the existing
Wailoa - Vuda 132kV Line, approximately 5km from the powerhouse. The
switchyard will consist of:-
- 132kVbus.
- Five 132kV transmission line bays.
- Control building and appurtenant facilities.
- The Double circuit 132kV transmission line from Nadarivatu Powerhouse to
Nadarivatu Switchyard.
- And any 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 in subsection 1 of section VII "Sample Forms and
Procedures" 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
- Works within rivers
- Design and construction of hydropower plants
- Supply and installation of turbines and generators
- Supply and installation of hydropower control systems
- Design and construction of 132kV transmission systems
5.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from FEA and
inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 17th January
2008 and thereafter between the business hours of 0900 to 1600 hours.
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 10:30 am Fiji
Standard time on Friday 4th April 2008. All bids must be accompanied by a
bid security of US$150,000, or equivalent in freely adjustable 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 2:00
pm Fiji standard time on 4th April 2008.
Fiji Electricity 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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