Invitation for Bids

Date:24 February 2009
Loan No.:Proposed Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program (HPCEDIP)- Project 2
Contract No.:Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project (Intake)
4-P/ADB/HPCEDIP/Sawra Kuddu (Intake)
Deadline for Bids:14:00 hrs on 14 May 2009 (Deadline Extended)

1.    India has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program (HPCEDIP) -Project 2 and it is intended that 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.

2.    The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (HPPCL) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Intake Complex (Civil Works & HM Works) of the Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project (4-P/ADB/HPCEDIP/Sawra Kuddu [Intake]):

"Composing construction of Diversion Barrage, Power Intake, Desanding Arrangements and Gates & Hoisting Arrangements complete in all respects for Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project (111 MW) located in Distt. Shimla of Himachal Pradesh"

3.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

4.    To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document, bidders should contact the following during working days starting 24 February 2009:

General Manager (Contracts)
Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL)
Shanti Kutir, Kamna Nagar, Chakkar
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India -171005
Tel. No.: +91 177 2832513
Fax No.: +91 177 2832307
Email: hppc.contracts@gmail.com

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

  • pay a non-refundable fee of INR 15,000 or US$375, by Crossed Demand Draft in the name of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited from any reputable bank payable at par at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh- India or by other mode of payment acceptable to the Employer, and
  • the bidding documents will be sent at additional cost, INR 500 by domestic post and US$ 50 by courier outside India.
No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery of the bidding documents.

6.    A pre-bid conference will be held at Shimla at 11:00 hrs. on 17 March 2009.

7.   Bidders must deliver their bids:

  • to the address above;
  • at or before 14:00 hrs. on 14 May 2009, and
  • together with a Bid Security of INR 300 lacs or US$ 700,000.

8.    Bids will be opened at 15.00 hrs. on 14 May 2009 in the presence of bidders' representatives who chose to attend at the address above.

9.    The HPPCL will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the delivery or preparation of bids.


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