Procurement

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Invitation for Bids

1.    This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this Project that appeared in ADB Business Opportunities on 11 October 2007.

2.    The Government of Samoa has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Samoa Power Sector Expansion Project. This loan is jointly financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and a grant by the government of Australia through AusAID. Part of the proceeds of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. The eligibility rules and procedures of ADB will govern the bidding process.

3.    The Electric Power Corporation (the Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the refurbishment of Alaoa Hydro Power Station at Apia Upolu Samoa. The project includes the replacement of the turbine, governor, control system, main inlet valve, alternator, control panel, switchgear, repairs of the penstock, intake gate, headraces and intakes.

4.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure.

5.    To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact the following person at the address given below from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm:

Mr. Tologata Tile Lei'a Tuimalealifano
Project Manager
EPC Project Management Unit
2nd Floor, John Williams Building
Tamaligi, Apia, Samoa
Tel. No.: 685 65-407
Fax No.: 685 65-439
Email: leiat@epc.ws

6.     To purchase the Bidding Document in English, bidders should:

1. visit the office of EPC Project Management Unit at the address indicated above and pay a nonrefundable fee of USD200 in cash or cashier's cheque. A CD of the Bidding Document can be obtained from the PMU office.

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2. contact the EPC Project Management Unit at the address indicated above via email and pay a nonrefundable fee of USD200 for email delivery or USD250 for CD delivery via courier. Mode of payment will be in the form of cashier's cheque or telegraphic transfer to an EPC bank account in Samoa details of which will be released upon request. The amount to be received in EPC's bank account shall be net of the amount of local bank fees which should be paid by bidder. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7.     Bids must be delivered:

• To the address below:

  The Secretary
  Samoa Tenders Board
  Ministry of Finance
  4th Floor Central Bank of Samoa Building
  Apia, Samoa

• On or before 2:00 pm on 17 August 2009 (local time and day)
• Together with a Bid Security of US$20,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the Secretary's Office.

8.     The Electric Power Corporation will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

Specific Notice