Invitation for Bids

Date:12 January 2009
Loan No. & Title:2286-PAK: Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program, Project 1
Contract No.:DK002: Plant Design, Procurement and Construction of 36.6 MW Daral Khwar Hydropower Project (DKHPP)
Deadline for Bids :14:30 hours on 30 May 2009

1.    The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program, Project 1. Part of the proceeds of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of Asian Development Bank.

2.    The Sarhad Hydel Development Organization (SHYDO) ("the Employer"), invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) for 36.6 MW Daral Khwar Hydropower Project (including detailed design, supply, construction, erection installation, testing and commissioning) (the Works). The construction period of DKHPP is 36 months. The project, as describe below, is located at Bahrain in District Swat, NWFP, Pakistan:

  1. Civil Structures - design and construction of:
    • Intake Weir, Power Tunnel, Penstock, Powerhouse and appurtenant works.
    • Access Roads, Infrastructure Works, Residential and Office Buildings, Workshops, School & College buildings, Civic Center etc.
  2. Mechanical Equipment
    • Pelton turbines (2 x6.25m3/Sec, 1x2.50m3/Sec).Q= 15m3 for three units & net rated head is 292.7m
    • Powerhouse Crane, Workshop Crane and equipment, Penstock with manifold, Draft tube, gates etc.
  3. Electrical Equipment
    • Three alternators having 18 MVA capacity connected to 3 phase step up transformers with 132 KV secondary voltage
    • 132 KV switchyard, 132 KV transmission lines, SCADA system, Telecommunication, Interconnection with local grid etc.

3.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure . To qualify, the bidders should meet the following criteria:

Qualification Criteria Compliance Requirements
Single Entity Joint Venture
Eligibility
Nationality, Conflict of Interest, ADB Eligibility, Government-owned Entity, UN Eligibility		 Must meet requirement All partners combined and each partner must meet requirement
Pending Litigation
All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent more than 50% of the Bidder's net worth 		Must meet requirement Each partner must meet requirement
Financial Situation
I. Historical Financial Performance: Submission of balance sheets and income statement for the last 3 years; as a minimum, net worth calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities should be positive 		Must meet requirement Each partner must meet requirement
II. Average Annual Turnover: Minimum of USD 15 million over the last 3 years Must meet requirement All partners combined must meet requirement; each partner must meet 25% of the requirement, while lead partner must meet 40% of the requirement
III. Financial Resources:
Must demonstrate access to, or availability of financial resources to meet cash flow capacity of at least USD3million; net worth should be positive 		Must meet requirement All partners combined must meet requirement; Lead partner must meet 50% of the requirement
Experience
I. General Experience: Role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for the last 3 years 		Must meet requirement Each partner must meet requirement
II. Specific Experience:
(a) Project Experience:
(i) Completed within the last 4 years at least one turnkey hydropower project of at least 20 MW or higher, and at least one transmission project at least 50 circuit-km with a rating of 110 kV or higher. Must have been in satisfactory operation for at least two (2) years;
(ii) In case of JV, lead partner shall have the experience on turnkey contract for hydropower construction project as per (i); other partners shall have completed within the last four (4) years at least one turnkey transmission line project of at least 50 circuit-km of at least 110 kV. These projects must have been in satisfactory operation for at least two (2) years;
(iii) To substantiate the above, bidder shall submit authenticated user's certificate and other relevant documents. 		Must meet requirements (1) and (3) Each partner must meet requirements (2) and (3); at least one partner must meet requirements (1) and (3)
(b) Manufacturing Experience Manufacturers of the major components of the plant, materials and equipment shall:
(i) Have manufactured not less than two times the amount of plant/equipment to be supplied under this contract and have been in use for not less than 1 year;
(ii) Demonstrate ISO 9000 or equivalent;
(iii) If bidder is not the manufacturer, it shall obtain from the manufacturer its authorization to supply 		Must meet requirement At least one partner must meet requirement
Personnel
Must demonstrate that it has the personnel for the following key positions with at least 10 years total work experience and 5 years of similar work experience, except as indicated: (1) Project Manger (15 years total work experience, 10 years of experience in similar works, and 5 years of experience as manager of similar works); (2) Design Manager; (3) Quality Control Engineer; (4) Hydropower Engineer; (5) Civil Engineer, and (6) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer.
Equipment
The Bidder shall provide a list of key equipment it proposes to mobilize for the proposed contract.
Sub-contractors
Subcontractors and/or manufacturers for major items of supply or services identified by the Bidder shall meet the Manufacturing Experience criteria stated above.

4.    Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the following address. The Bidding Documents will be available for purchase by 31 January 2009.

Project Manager
Daral Khwar Hydropower Project, SHYDO
313-WAPDA House, Shami Road, Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan
Tel/Fax No.: +92 91 9212621
Email: farhatmehmood@yahoo.com

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

  1. visit the office of SHYDO, at the address indicated below and pay a non-refundable fee of PRs8,400 or US$100 in the form of a bank draft in the name of the Employer, SHYDO,
    Or
  2. request for delivery by sending a written application to SHYDO at the address indicated below. The method of payment will be by bank draft in the name of the Employer, SHYDO, for the amount of PKR16,800 (local delivery) or US$200 (overseas delivery). The document will be sent by express airmail. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    A pre-bid meeting will be held at the abovementioned address at 10:00 hours on 16 March 2009.

7.    Bids must be delivered:

  • at the abovementioned address;
  • on or before 14:30 hours on 30 May 2009. Late bids will not be accepted.

Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2% of quoted price and must be included with the sealed price proposals.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of qualified bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

Specific Notice