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EIB - Black Sea Transmission Network Project (GE-Tbilisi)

Request For Proposals

General Information
Country:   Georgia
City/Locality:   TBILISI
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:291294-2009
Publication Date:   Oct 21, 2009
Deadline:   Nov 24, 2009
Buyer:   ENERGOTRANS LTD.
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   ENERGOTRANS LTD.
TBILISI
Georgia
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Notice Type: 0808 - Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Developement, European Monetary Institute
EU Official Journal Publication: 203/2009, #291294-2009
Contract Nature: Works
Procedure Type: Open procedure
Type of Bid Required: Not defined
Awarding Criteria: Not defined

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INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION
from
ENERGOTRANS LTD.
as Project Executing Agency
for a Turnkey Contract
Black Sea Transmission Network, Package B
500 kV, 400 kV and 220 kV Substations
Prequalification Document No. SS-002 ENERGOTRANS
This Invitation for Pre-qualification follows the General Project
Information for this project, which was published on EBRD web site on
February 10, 2009.
Funding is envisaged through loans from the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB),
KfW ("Banks"), funds from the EC Neighbourhood Investment Facility (EC
NIF) as well as from own resources of the Government of Georgia for the
project:
"Black Sea Transmission Network",
initiated to create an asynchronous interconnection between the 500 kV
network of Georgia and the 400 kV network of Turkey.
Under this project the Georgian main 500 kV transmission system between
Enguri and Zestafoni, Ksani and Gardabani shall be extended by two new 500
kV links from existing Gardabani and Zestafoni substations to a new
substation at Akhaltsikhe near the Turkish border. The Akhaltsikhe
substation shall be connected asynchronously to the Turkish 400 kV grid at
Borchka substation using a back-to-back High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
link at Akhaltsikhe and a 400 kV overhead transmission line.
The Project is aimed at stabilizing Georgia's power transmission network
and facilitating large scale trade of electric power between Georgia, the
other South Caucasus countries, and the countries of the Black Sea Power
Transmission Network, particularly Turkey. The Project will establish one
important precondition for the development of Georgia's vast hydro power
resources.
GSE intends applying the proceeds of the loans from the Banks towards the
cost of the project package, by pre-qualifying firms or joint ventures to
tender for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds
of the loan:
"Black Sea Transmission Network, Package B – 500 kV, 400 kV and 220 kV
Substations".
Design, engineering, manufacturing, as well as the transportation to site,
unloading, temporary storage, installation and commissioning of the
substations and associated equipment at the locations Zestafoni,
Akhaltsikhe and Gardabani. The scope includes all substation works at
these locations which are related to the Black Sea Transmission Network
Project. The scope also includes the coordination at the interface points
(e.g. to other packages and to existing facilities) as well as provision
of all information and documents to obtain the necessary permits for
construction and commissioning.
at existing 500 kV substation Zestafoni
— re-arrangement of substation triangular scheme to breaker-and-half
scheme
— extension and refurbishment of the existing 500 kV substation by four
feeder bays (incl. new Zekari OHL feeder to Akhaltsikhe)
— related gantry and busbar works
— extension works for A.C. and D.C. auxiliary services equipment
— extension works for control, protection and metering equipment
— extension works for SCADA and telecommunication systems
— extension of substation control building
— related foundations and other civil works
at Akhaltsikhe
— one 500 kV switchyard (1 1/2 C.B. arrangement), consisting of
—— one full diameters for OHL & 500/220 kV transformer
—— one full diameter for OHL & filters
—— one full diameter for HVDC block & HVDC block
—— one half diameter for filters
— one 400 kV switchyard (1 1/2 C.B. arrangement), consisting of
—— one full diameter for synch. cond. & synch. cond.
—— two full diameter for HVDC block & filters
—— one half diameter for OHL
— one 220 kV switchyard (double busbar arrangement), consisting of
—— two line bays
—— one transformer bay
—— one bus coupler bay
—— two fully equipped spare bays
— three (plus one spare phase) 500/220/10 kV, 167 MVA single phase
transformers
— related MV and LV AC and LV DC auxiliary services equipment
— related control, protection and metering equipment
— related SCADA and telecommunication systems
— gantry works
— all other related auxiliary and ancillary plant and equipment related
auxiliary buildings, necessary roadways, foundations and other
at existing 500 kV substation Gardabani
— Extension works existing, digital SCADA, telecommunication systems, etc.
for connection of new 500 kV Vardzia OHL to Akhaltsikhe
Pre-qualification and tendering for the contract to be financed with the
proceeds of loans from the Banks is open to firms or joint ventures from
all over the world except otherwise it would contradict the Banks'
procurement policies and rules, or any requirement applicable in the
Employer's country.
For the purpose of qualification, Tenderers must demonstrate that they
substantially satisfy the following minimum requirements, such
requirements being set in Section 2.2 of the prequalification document
that will prevail:
— The Tenderer, respectively the leading partner in the case of tenders
from consortia/joint ventures, shall be an experienced contractor in the
field of HV substations and manufacturer of substation primary equipment.
To qualify for award of the Contract, the Tenderer shall be a reputed
company having successful experience as prime contractor in the execution
of at least five (5) substations of similar voltage level (400 kV and
above) and complexity – rehabilitation or new construction – in the last
five (5) years with at least three (3) of them outside of the Bidder's
country, preferably in countries of the former USSR, at least one (1) of
them in rehabilitation and one (1) of them in 500 kV. The substation
projects shall also have included the associated control, protection and
telecommunication equipment.
— Evidence shall be given by end user certificates.
— Where two or more companies submit a common Bid (Joint Venture or
similar association), the lead company shall meet these requirements.
— The manufacturers shall document at least three years operational
experience of the main components.
— They are ISO 9001 and/or better certified.
— Annual sales of the Tenderer in the HV substation sector as prime
contractor (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over
the last five (5) years of a minimum of Euro 80 million (in case of a
consortium, this applies to the leading firm) certified in writing by a
financial auditor.
— All financial declarations shall be certified by an independent
accountant.
— If a joint Tender is submitted then the parties shall be jointly and
severally liable under the contract.
— The Project Manager shall have at least 15 years of experience as
Project Manager in turnkey projects, five (5) of them in foreign
countries, in works of comparable nature and complexity.
— The Site Manager shall have at least 15 years of experience as Site
Manager for turnkey projects, including not less than seven (7) years as
Site Manager in foreign countries and two (2) assignments as Site Manager
for similar projects.
Tenderers have to furnish, as part of their Bid, documentary evidence
establishing their qualifications to perform the Contract if their Tender
is accepted.
The Pre-qualification will be based on the Tenderer meeting the minimum
pass/fail criteria aforementioned as documented by the Qualification Forms
filled in by him.
A pure contracting company or a purchasing entity of a
contracting/manufacturing company shall not be eligible to tender or
participate in a Tender in any capacity whatsoever.
Pre-qualification documents may be obtained starting from 26.10.2009
from the Consultant, Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, with application in
writing/in person to the address given below. This request must be
accompanied by a duly authorized cover letter, clearly stating the name of
the company, the country of domicile and the delivery address of the
applicant and against presentation of evidence of the effected bank
transfer of a non-refundable fee of EUR 100 (one hundred Euro).
The money should be wire transferred to:
Bank of Georgia, SWIFT:BAGAGE22
3, Pushkin street, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
Account # 331415000
Intermediary Bank:
American Express Bank, Frankfurt
SWIFT: AEIBDEFX
Beneficiary: Energotrans Ltd
The Georgian companies that are going to submit tenders on their own name
are allowed to transfer the equivalent of the fee in Georgian Lari, at the
exchange rate announced by the Georgian National Bank at the date of
purchasing the pre-qualification documents, to:
Bank of Georgia, SWIFT:BAGAGE22
3, Pushkin street, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
Account # 331415000
Intermediary Bank:
American Express Bank, Frankfurt
SWIFT: AEIBDEFX
Beneficiary: Energotrans Ltd
If requested in writing by a duly authorized cover letter, clearly stating
the name of the company, the country of domicile and the delivery address,
the documents will be promptly dispatched by courier at the Tenderer's
expenses against presentation of evidence of the effected bank transfer of
a non-refundable fee of EUR 50 (fifty Euro) payable to:
Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG,
Account no.: 12 56 882 00, Deutsche Bank AG Stuttgart,
SWIFT/BIC-Code: DEUT DE SS,
IBAN: DE62 6007 0070 0125 6882 00.
However no liability can be accepted for loss or late delivery.
Interested firms may obtain further information on the project and the
pre-qualification may be obtained at the Consultant's office address:
Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG,
Sarweystrasse 3,
D-70191 Stuttgart, Germany or
PO Box 10 14 54,
D-70013 Stuttgart, Germany,
Attention Mr. Gerhard Rudolph,
Tel.: +49 7118995245,
Fax.: +49 7118995459,
email: gerhard.rudolph@fichtner.de
or at the Employer's address:
Energotrans Ltd.2, Baratashvili StreetTbilisi 0105, Georgia Tel.: +995
32209111 Fax.: +995 32989820 Mail: dato.nioradze@gse.com.ge Contact
person: Mr. David Nioradze Director or Mr. Jemal Akhalaia Deputy Director
Mail: jemal.akhalaia@gse.com.ge.
Whilst the procurement process and tenders need to be acceptable under the
procurement guidelines and other relevant procurement requirements of the
Banks, it has been generally agreed to follow EBRD procurement procedures
according to EBRD's. "Procurement Policies and Rules", available on EBRD's
website http://www.ebrd.com.
Specifically for the pre-qualification EBRD's guideline "Prequalification
for works, major equipment and industrial installations" will apply.
Additionally the evaluation procedure for the pre-qualification, and the
subsequent selection process will have to be acceptable under EIB's "Guide
to Procurement" (available on EIB's website http://www.eib.org), KfW's
"Guidelines for the Procurement of Supply and Work Contracts under
Financial Cooperation with Developing Countries" (available on KfW's
website http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de) and other relevant EIB and KfW
procurement requirements
The pre-qualification documents must be duly completed and delivered to
the addresses below, on or before 24.11.2009, 1200 hours.
Documents which are received late will be rejected and returned unopened.
One original and one copy of the pre-qualification documents shall be
submitted to:
Energotrans Ltd.
2, Baratashvili Street
Tbilisi 0105, Georgia
Tel.: +995 32209111
Fax.: +995 32989820
Mail: dato.nioradze@gse.com.ge
Mr. David Nioradze
Director
One copy of the pre-qualification documents shall be submitted to:
KfW Entwicklungsbank
Dept. L III a / 3 (Europe)
Palmengartenstr. 5-9
D-60325 Frankfurt a.M.
GERMANY
In charge:
Mr. René Eschemann
Project Manager
Tel.: +49 6974318753
Fax: +49 6974313559
Mail: rene.eschemann@kfw.de
Another copy of the pre-qualification documents shall be submitted to:
Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG,
Sarweystrasse 3,
D-70191 Stuttgart, Germany or
PO Box 10 14 54,
D-70013 Stuttgart, Germany,
Attention Mr. Gerhard Rudolph,
Tel.: +49 7118995245,
Fax.: +49 711 8995459,
email: gerhard.rudolph@fichtner.de
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