Loan No. 2037: Assam Power Sector Development Project

Invitation for Bids

Date: 24 February 2004
Loan No. Assam Power Sector Development Project
Contract No. Design-Build Turnkey Execution and Completion of Augmentation
& Extension of Existing Sub-stations in Assam
Deadline for Bids: 27 May 2005

(This is a readvertisement. The first advertisement was published on 5 October 2004.)

This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the "ADB Business Opportunities", issue of January 2004.

India has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of the Assam Power Sector Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders from member countries of the ADB for the "Design-Build Turnkey Execution and Completion of Augmentation & Extension of Existing Sub-stations in Assam under this Project.

The scope of work briefly covers design, engineering, manufacture, assembly, inspection, testing at manufacturer's works before dispatch, packing, supply, including insurance during transit, delivery at site, erection with all accessories and commissioning. This program includes augmentation of Sub-station capacity by replacement of existing transformers with new transformers of higher capacity. The scope of work also includes erection of new 220 & 132 kV Line Bays. The total project work is detailed below:

SR. No. Name and Capacity of Existing Sub-StationDescription of Works
Package A
A1 132/33 kV,
1 X 31.5 MVA Dibrugarh 		Additional 132/33 kV 31.5 MVA Transformer with Bay
A2 132/33 kV,
1 X 31.5 MVA Sarusajai 		Additional 32/33 kV 31.5 MVA Transformer with Bay
Additional 2 nos. of 132kV Line bays
A3 132/33 kV Kahilipara S/S Additional 2 no. of 132 kV line
A4 132/33 kV,
1 X 16 MVA Umrangsu S/S 		Additional 132/33 kV 16 MVA transformer with bay
A5 132/33 kV,
1 X 31.5 MVA Depota 		Additional 132/33 kV 31.5 MVA transformer with bay
Additional 1 no. of 132 kV line bay
A6 132/33 kV,
2 X 16 MVA Rangia S/S 		Replacement of existing transformers with 2 X 25 MVA transformers
Additional 1 no. of 132 kV Line Bay
A7 132/33 kV,
2 X 10 MVA Barnagar S/S 		Replacement of existing transformers with 2 X 25 MVA
MVA transformers
A8 132/33 kV,
2 X 12.5 MVARowta S/S 		Replacement of existing transformers with 2 X 25 MVA
transformers with connected breakers, CTs, etc.
Additional 2 nos. of 132 kV line bays
A9 132/33 kV,
1 X (25+16) MVA, Garmur 		Replacement of existing 1 MVA with 25 MVA transformer
Additional 132 kV 3 line bays
A10 132/33 kV Nazira S/S Additional 3 nos. of 132 kV line bays: A11 132/33 kVLanka S/S 1 no. of 132 kV line bay
A11 132/33 kV Lanka S/S 1 no. of 132 kV line bay
Package B
B1 132/33 kV,
2 X 10 MVAGauripur S/S		Replacement of existing transformers with 2 x 16 MVA transformers
B2 132/33 kV,
2 X 5 MVAPailapool S/S		Replacement of existing transformers with 2 X 10 MVA transformers
B3 132/33 kV,
2 X 5 MVA Haflong S/S		Replacement of existing 5 MVA transformers with 2 X 10 MVA transformers released from Gauripur Sub-station (SR. No. B1 above). Dismantling, transportation of the 10 MVA transformers at & from Gauripur and erection, testing and commis-sioning at Haflong Sub-station is only in the scope of work. (Here, supply of new transformer is not included in the scope of work)
B4 132/33 kV,
1 X 16 MVA Gossaigaon 		Additional 132/33 kV, 1 X 16 MVA trans-formers with bay
B5 132/33 kV Dhemaji S/SAdditional 132/33 kV, 1 X 16 MVA transformer with bay
B6 220/132/33 kV Agia S/S (1 x 25 MVA) Additional 220/132 kV, 1 X 50 transformer with bay
Additional 132/33 kV, 1 X 16 MVA transformer with bay
B7 220/132/33 kV Samaguri (S/S)Additional 220/132 kV, 1 X 50 MVA transformer with bay
B8 132/33 kV Namrup S/SUpgradation to 220 kV with D/C 220 kV Tinsukia line bays, 220 kV buses and addition of 220/132 kV, 2 X 50 MVA Transformers with Bays (Transformers are in service at Mariani S/S and will be dismantled by the Owner. Supply of new transformers is not included in the scope of work. However, transport-ation of the transformers from Mariani to Namrup is in the scope of work)

Augmentation with 132/66 kV, 1 X 25 MVA Transformer with bay

Augmentation with additional 132/33 kV, 1 X 31.5 transformer with bay

B9 220/132 kV Tinsukia S/S 2 nos. of 220 kV line bays

(More details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document)

A Bidder may opt to bid against any one package or both packages.

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Two-Envelope:Two-Stage bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries. Bidders are to submit simultaneously two sealed envelopes, one containing the technical proposal and one containing the price proposal. Initially, only the technical proposals are opened. Technical proposals which are submitted by non-qualified Bidders or which are not substantially responsive are rejected. The substantially responsive technical proposals which have been submitted by qualified Bidders are discussed with the Bidders and Bidders are requested to adjust their proposals to reflect the changes and amendments requested by the Employer. The Bidders are further requested to submit a supplementary price proposal which contains the changes in price resulting from the discussed changes in technical proposals. The original price proposal and the supplementary price proposal are opened simultaneously in public.

Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Chief Engineer (T&T), ASEB and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below.

The Bidding Document, in the English language, may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below from 10:00 to 17:00 hours and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Rs10,000 or US$200. The method of payment will be by crossed demand draft in favor of "Assam State Electricity Board". The draft shall be payable at Guwahati. The document will be sent by post or courier upon payment of an additional amount of Rs1,000 or US$20 by crossed demand draft. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bids must be delivered to the address below in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders at or before 12:00 hours on 27 May 2005. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amounting to (i) INR 3.3 million or US$0.07 million for Package A; (ii) INR 6.6 million or US$0.14 million for Package B, or an equivalent amount in freely convertible currency, or an equivalent amount in the currency of bid. The Bid Security must be included with the Technical Proposal. Late bids shall be rejected. Qualifying and Technical Proposals will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

ASEB will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

In the comparison of Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

The Chief Engineer (T&T)
Assam State Electricity Board
Narangi, Guwahati-781026, (Assam)
India
Fax/Tel No: 011-0361-2541230
Email address: membertaseb@sify.com
Website: www.asebonline.org


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