Tenders Are Invited For Engineering Procurement And Construction For The Brenwe Hydropower Plant

Tenders Are Invited For Engineering Procurement And Construction For The Brenwe Hydropower Plant 1 The Government Of The Republic Of Vanuatu Has Applied For Financing From The Asian Development Bank Adb Towards The Cost Of The Vanuatu Energy Access Project Part Of This Financing Will Be Used For Payments Under The Contract Named Above No Nationality Restrictions Apply 2 The Vanuatu Project Management Unit Vpmu On Behalf Of The Ministry Of Finance And Economic Management The Employer Invites Sealed Bids For The Brenwe Hydropower Project The Facilities The Facilities Include A Run Of River Hydropower Station With A Generation Capacity Of A 422Kw From Twin Impulse Turbines The Main Elements Of The Scheme Are The Intake Weir Headrace Forebay Penstock Powerhouse Tailrace TurbineS Switchgear Transformer 20Kv Three Phase Transmission Cable To Public Road And Access Roads To The Intake Forebay And Powerhouse The Hydropower Station Will Be Located On The Brenwe River Approximately 4 5Km North Of Brenwe Village In North West Malekula The Construction Period Is 24 Months 3 International Competitive Bidding Icb Will Be Conducted In Accordance With AdbS Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding Procedure And Is Open To Bidders Without Nationality Restrictions 4 The Attention Of The Interested Bidders Is Drawn To The Qualification Requirements Detailed In The Bidding Documents Bidders Shall Meet The Following Minimum Requirements Along With Other Requirements As Specified In The Bidding Documents A Minimum Average Annual Construction Turnover Of Us 5 5 Million Calculated As Total Certified Payments Received For Contracts In Progress Or Completed Within The Last Three 3 Years B The Bidder Must Demonstrate That Its Financial Resources Defined In Fin 3 Less Its Financial Obligations For Its Current Contract Commitments Defined In Fin 4 Meet Or Exceed The Following Cash Flow Requirement Of Us 1 Million And The Overall Cash Flow Requirements For This Contract And Its Current Works Commitment C Participation As Contractor Management Contractor Or Subcontractor In At Least Three 3 Contracts Within The Last Ten 10 Years Each With A Value Of At Least Us 4 25 Million That Have Been Successfully Or Are Substantially Completed And That Are Similar To The Proposed Plant And Services The Similarity Shall Be Based On The Physical Size Complexity Methods Technology Or Other Characteristics Of The Facilities And Either I Or Ii Below I Successful Completion As A Prime Contractor Of At Least One 1 Epc Design Build Construct Of Hydropower Project Comprising All Civil Electrical And Mechanical Works Of At Least 300Kw Capacity And Design Discharge Capacity Of At Least 0 5 M3 S Within Last 15 Years Or Ii Successful Completion As A Prime Contractor Of At Least One 1 Contract Of Hydropower Project Of Design Discharge Capacity Of At Least At Least 0 5 M3 S With The Combination Of The Following Civil Electrical And Mechanical Works Within Last 15 Years 1 Weir2 Headrace3 Powerhouse4 Impulse TurbineD A Minimum Construction Experience In The Following Key Activities Successful Completion Of Design Analysis And Construction Of At Least One 1 Concrete Weir Structure Screen And Intake Similar In Size To That Proposed Successful Completion Of Design Analysis And Construction Of At Least One 1 Headrace Penstock Installation Project Similar In Size To That Proposed Successful Completion Of Design And Analysis Of At Least One 1 Forebay Surge Chamber Installation Project Similar In Size To That Proposed Successful Completion Of Construction Of At Least One 1 Concrete Powerhouse Structures For A Project Similar In Size To That Proposed Successful Completion Of At Least One 1 Design Manufacture Supply And Installation Of Impulse Turbine S And Generators For A Project Similar In Size Of That Proposed Successful Completion Of At Least One 1 Design Manufacture Supply And Installation Testing And Commissioning Of Control Protection System For A Project Similar In Size To That Proposed Preparation Implementation And Monitoring Of At Least One 1 Approved Construction Environmental Management Plan Cemp Other Detailed Requirements Are Shown In Part 1 Section 3 Of The Bidding Documents Evaluation And Qualification Criteria 5 A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents In The English Language Can Be Obtained At No Cost Upon Registering Directly With Vpmu To Register Bidders May Contact Address For Registering Interest And Requesting The Bidding Documents Vanuatu Project Management Unit Prime MinisterS Office ComplexStreet Address Emmanuel Brunet StreetFloor Room Number Ground Floor DirectorS OfficeCity Port VilaCountry VanuatuContact Fatiaki Gibson Project Manager On Email Fatiaki Gibson Gmail ComOnce Registered The Bidding Documents Will Be Accessible To The Interested Bidders OnA Secure File Share Site Which Would Be A Secured Link Prepared By The Employer 6 Bids Must Be Delivered To The Address Below On Or Before 11 00 Am Vanuatu Time 31 May 2019 All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security As Indicated In The BiddingDocuments Late Bids Shall Be Rejected All Bids Will Be Opened Immediately After The BidSubmission Deadline In The Presence Of The Bidders Representatives Who Choose To Attend At TheAddress Below Electronic Submission Is Not Allowed Address For Bidding Submission And Bid Opening Attention The Director Vanuatu Project Management Unit Prime MinisterS Office Complex Street Address Emmanuel Brunet StreetFloor Room Number Ground Floor Directors Office For Bid Submission ConferenceRoom For Bid OpeningCity Port VilaZip Code Country VanuatuAll Tenders Are To Be Deposited In The Tender Box Available At The Above Office 7 A Pre Bid Meeting And Site Visit Will Be Held On Week Beginning Monday 6 May To 10May 2019 And Details Are In Appendix A Of Instruction To Bidders To Clarify The Bid RequirementsAnd To Answer Questions On Any Matter That May Be Raised At That Stage As Stated In Itb 7 4 OfSection 2 Of The Bidding Document Attendance Of The Pre Bid Meeting And Site Visit Must BeConfirmed By The Bidder In Advance To Ensure Sufficient Time For Organizational Logistics Attendees Are Responsible For Ensuring They Have The Correct Visa 8 The Inspection Of The Site Is Included In The Allocated Week As Above The Site InspectionWill Be Held On That Week At The Brenwe Hydropower Project Location On Malekula WhilstAttendance At The Pre Bid Meeting And Site Visit Is Not Mandatory Potential Bidders AreEncouraged To Participate To Ensure They Have A Thorough Understanding And Appreciation Of TheProject And Site Logistics Staff From The Vpmu And Their Design Supervision Consultant Will BeAvailable On 9 May 2019 To Answer Any Further Questions That May Arise From The Pre BidMeeting And Site Inspection No One On One Consultations Will Be Allowed 9 The Employer Will Not Be Responsible For Any Cost Or Expense Incurred By Bidders InConnection With The Preparation Or Delivery Of Bids Including The Costs And Expenses Invested ToSite Visits

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