Invitation for Bids

Date:4 August 2009
Loan No. & Title:2438-PAK: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program
Contract No.:ADB-LESCO-03/2009: Procurement of Control and Relay Panels
Deadline for Bids :11:00 hrs on 25 September 2009

1.    The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Procurement of Control and Relay Panels.

2.    The Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Procurement of Control and Relay Panels in lots given below. Bidders are required to offer for complete lot. Bidders may bid for 1 lot or both lots.

Lot No. Item Description of Material Quantity
1 1 Incoming Panel for 40 MVA 20
2 Incoming Panel for 26 MVA 7
3 Outgoing Panel 64
4 Bus coupler 1
5 Capacitor control panel 65
2 1 Control panel CP-20 3
2 Control panel CP-30 1
3 Control panel CP-50 7
4 Control panel CP+ 1
5 AC/DC Panel 1
6 Relay Panel RP3 4
7 Relay Panel RP4 7
8 Relay Panel RP+ 1

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

4.    Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Lahore Electric Supply Company and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Chief Engineer (Development) PMU, LESCO
132KV -Qartaba Grid Station-Mozang Lahore
Tel.No.: + 92- 42 - 9214410
Fax No.: +92 - 42 - 9214412
Website: www.Lesco.gov.pk

5.    To purchase the complete set of Bidding Document in English, bidders should:

  • submit a written application to the above address;
  • pay a non-refundable fee of Rs.8,000 or US$ 100. The method of payment will be by bank draft from any scheduled bank of Pakistan in favor of the Employer.
  • The document may be collected in person or may be sent by express airmail for an additional fee of Rs.2,000 for domestic delivery or US$ 100 for overseas delivery, the documents may be sent by courier services. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    Bids must be delivered;

  • to the above address;
  • on or before 11:00 hrs on 25 September 2009. Late bids shall be rejected.
  • All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security not less than the amount @ 2% of the bid price.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of the Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the above address.

7.    The Lahore Electric Supply Company Limited will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

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

Specific Notice