Loan No. 2052-CAM: Greater Mekong Sub-Region Transmission Project

Invitation for Bids

Date:2 June 2006
Loan No.:2052-CAM: Greater Mekong Sub-Region Transmission Project
Contract No.:ADB-EDC-GMS-Package I: Transmission Line Works
Deadline for Bids :7 August 2006

1. The Kingdom of Cambodia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank towards the cost of Greater Mekong Sub-Region Transmission Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. Electricité du Cambodge (EDC), the Employer, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Package 1 Transmission Line Works, as a turnkey contract, for the following works:

Detailed survey and design, manufacture, supply, testing, insuring, shipping and delivery to site, test certificates, provision of drawings and documents including operating and maintenance instructions, erection and commissioning of the facilities, including training of the Employer's staff during the construction works. The facilities are divided into the following three sections:

Section I: transmission line between West Phnom Penh substations and Takeo substation, 230 kV, double circuit, 1 x ACSR 1272MCM, approximately 59 km - to be completed within 16 months from the date of signing of the contract

Section II: transmission line between Takeo substation and the border of Vietnam, 230 kV, double circuit, 1 x ACSR 795MCM, approximately 52 km - to be completed within 16 months from the date of signing of the contract

Section III: distribution line along the transmission line corridor, 22 kV, 1 circuit, approximately 62 km - within 25 months from the date of the signing of the contract

International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with Single Stage: One Envelope Bidding procedure .

3. Bidders must have experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least ten years prior to the applications submission deadline.

Bidders must also have experience (participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor) in at least three contracts within the least ten years, among them at least two projects shall have a value of at least US$20 million that have been successfully or are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed plant and services. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in the bid document. Other requirements are specified in the bidding documents.

4. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:
Attn: Mr. Tan Kim Vinn
Managing Director
Electricité du Cambodge
Street 19, Wat Phnom, Daun Penh District,
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Telephone No: +855 23 724771
Facsimile No: +855 23 426018

5. To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:
  • write to the address above
  • pay a nonrefundable fee of USD250

6. Deliver your bid:
  • to the address above
  • at or before 9:00 a.m. (Cambodia Standard Time) on 7 August 2006
  • together with a Bid Security of USD500,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency

Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. (Cambodia Standard Time) on 7 August 2006 after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

7. EDC will not responsible for costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids, including costs or expenses related to inspection of the site.
  

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