Invitation for Bids

Date:10 March 2010
Loan No.:2368-SAM: Power Sector Expansion Project
Contract No. and Title:SAM-PSEP-09/03 - Procurement of Power Line Materials and Related Equipment for the Hospital Feeder Stage 2 and 22kV Overhead Conductor Upgrading
Deadline for Bid Submission:26 April 2010 at 2:00 pm (local time)

1.    This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this Project that appeared in ADB's Business Opportunities on 11 October 2007.

2.    The Government of Samoa has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Samoa Power Sector Expansion Project. This loan is jointly financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA Loan 8232/SAM-P4) and a grant by the government of Australia through AusAID (Grant AUS 0101). Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contracts named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. The eligibility rules and procedures of the ADB will govern the bidding process.

3.    The Government of Samoa (the Employer) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of Power Line Materials and Related Equipment for the Hospital Feeder Upgrading Stage 2 and 22kV Overhead Conductor Upgrading.

4.    International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure.

5.    To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact the following:

Attention:
Mr. Tile Tuimalealiifano
Project Manager
EPC Project Management Unit
Street Address: John Williams Building, Tamaligi
Floor: Two
City: Apia
ZIP Code: 685
Country: SAMOA
Telephone number: 685 65407
Facsimile number:685 65439
Email Address: leiat@epc.ws

6.   To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:

  1. visit the office of the EPC Project Management Unit at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of USD300.00 in cash,
    or
  2. request for delivery by sending an email to the EPC Project Management Unit at the address indicated above. The application must include a cashier's check or telegraphic transfer of USD300.00 to an account which will be released only to those who requested for it.

7.    Deliver your bid:

  • To the address below
  • On or before the deadline: 2:00pm, 26 April 2010 (local time and date)
  • Together with a Bid Securing Declaration.
Attention:
The Secretary
Tenders Board
Street Address: Central Bank of Samoa Building
Floor No.: Four
City: Apia
ZIP Code: 685
Country: Samoa
    Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

8.   The Electric Power Corporation will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

 


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