Tenders Are Invited For Renewable Based Hybrid Systems And Mini Grids On Outer Islands

Tenders Are Invited For Renewable Based Hybrid Systems And Mini Grids On Outer Islands 1 The Government Of Tonga Has Applied For Financing From The Asian Development Bank Adb And Green Climate Fund Gcf Toward The Cost Of The Tonga Renewable Energy Project Part Of This Financing Will Be Used For Payments Under The Contract Named Above Procurement Rules And Procedures Of Adb Will Govern The Bidding Process Bidding Is Open To All Bidders Without Nationality Restrictions 2 The Tonga Power Limited And Ministry Of Meteorology Energy Information Disaster Management Environment Climate Change And Communications The Employer Invites Sealed Bids From Eligible Bidders For The Design Construction Installation And Integration Of Solar Pv And Battery Power Systems The Facilities Of The Outer Islands Of Tonga In Two 2 Lots As Shown Below Lot 1 Solar Pv System And A Battery Energy Storage System Bess To Supplement The Existing Power Supply On The Islands Of Eua And VavaU A 350 Kwdc 300 Kwac Ground Mount Solar Pv Array And 400 Kw 900 Kwh Bess Is Required On Eau And A 300 Kwdc 250 Kwac Ground Mount Solar Pv Array And 900 Kw 450 Kwh Bess Is Required On VavaU Both Bess Must Be Able To Operate In Grid Forming Mode Integration With The Existing Power Systems Is Also Required On VavaU This Requires Connection To The Existing Spare Circuit Breaker On The Power Station Main Switchboard On Eua This Requires Installation Of A New Containerized Switchboard And Reconnection Of Existing Generation To The New Switchboard Lot 2 Five 5 Independent Power Systems To The Islands Of OUa Tungua Kotu And MoUngaOne In The HaApai Group And NiuafoOu In The NiuaS Group One For Each Island To Create Independent Minigrids Each Power System Shall Consist Of A Village Level Solar Pv Array And Battery Energy Storage System Bess And A Distribution System And Customer Connections There Is No Current Centralized Power Supply On These Islands The Power Systems Are Required To Provide Power 24 Hours Per Day Seven 7 Days Per Week Meeting The Estimated Island Demand Which Averages Between 9 Kw And 51 Kw Bids Are Being Invited For Individual Lots Or For A Combination Of Lots3 International Competitive Bidding Icb Will Be Conducted In Accordance With AdbSSingle Stage One Envelope Bidding Procedure And Is Open To All Bidders WithoutNationality Restrictions 4 Only Eligible Bidders With The Following Key Qualifications Summarized From The BiddingDocument Should Participate In The Bidding Key Qualification Requirements Lot 1 Tpl Lot 2 Meidecc Lot 1 And 2 Tpl Meidecc Minimum Average Annual Turnover Us 8 2M Us 17 5M Us 25 6MMinimum Financial Resources Us 1 1M Us 2 2M Us 3 2MParticipation In At Least One 1 Contract ThatHas Been Successfully Or SubstantiallyCompleted Within The Last Five 5 Years AndThat Are Similar To The Proposed Contract Where The Value Of The BidderS ParticipationExceedsUs 4 1M Us 8 8M Us 12 8MFor The Complete Eligibility And Qualification Requirements Bidders Should Refer To TheBidding Document 5 To Obtain Further Information And Request A Free Electronic Version Of The BiddingDocuments Bidders Should Contact Attention Tonga Power Limited Procurement UnitStreet Address 1St Floor Corner Of TaufaAhau RdCity NukuAlofaZip Code 0000Country TongaTelephone 676 786 3229Electronic Mail Address Trep Committee Tongapower To6 To Purchase A Printed Copy Of The Bidding Documents Should In English Eligible BiddersShould Write To The Email Address Above Requesting The Bidding Documents For Contract No Trep 03 Renewable Based Hybrid Systems And Mini Grids On Outer Islands UnderTonga Renewable Energy Sector Project Pay A Non Refundable Fee Of Usd100 By Cash Or Transfer Through A Bank Account The Bank Account Of The Employer Bank AnzBank Account Name Tonga Power LimitedBank Account 1681919Swift Code Anzbtonn7 A Pre Bid Meeting Will Be Held At The Tpl Head Office On Tuesday 20 August 2019 At 11 00Hours This Will Be Followed Directly By A Site Visit To Eua And VavaU Due To ComplexLogistics The Employer Will Not Arrange A Site Visit To The Other Islands However Bidders May Wish To Make Such Arrangements Themselves Non Attendance Will Not Be Cause ForDisqualification 8 Deliver Your Bid To The Address Above On Or Before The Deadline Tuesday 1 October 2019 14 00 Hours Tonga Time Together With A Bid Security As Described In The Bidding Document Electronic Submission Of Bid Is Not Permitted 9 Bids Will Be Opened Immediately After The Deadline For Bid Submission In The Presence Of The Bidders Representatives Who Choose To Attend Late Bids Will Be Rejected

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