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Procurement of Plant -Design, Supply and Install for Package 2: Construction of 132 kV Transmission Infrastructure, Sri Lanka

Borrower/Bid No: IFB No. CEB/AGM/PROJ/2012/IFB/CE&NEIP-P2/03
Invitation for Bids


Updated on 25 February 2014: Please note that the deadline has been extended to 02 April 2014; 10:00 a.m. 

Procurement of Plant -Design, Supply and Install for Package 2: Construction of 132 kV Transmission Infrastructure: Lot C: 

C1 – (a). Construction of Thulhiriya-to-Kegalle 22.5 km, double circuit, Zebra, 132 kV transmission line, (b).Polpitiya-to New Polpitiya 1.5 km, double circuit, 2xZebra, 132 kV transmission line, (c).Athurugiriya-to-Padukka, 10 km, double circuit, 2xZebra,132 transmission line 
C2 - (a). Re-construction of Athurugiriya-to Kolonnawa, 15 km, double circuit, GTACSR/ZTACIR 132kV transmission line.



1. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.

2. Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), (“the Employer”) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Procurement of Plant -Design, Supply and Install for Package 2: Construction of 132 kV Transmission Infrastructure: Lot C; C1 – (a) Construction of Thulhiriya-to-Kegalle 22.5 km, double circuit, Zebra, 132 kV transmission line, (b) Polpitiya-to New Polpitiya 1.5 km, double circuit, 2xZebra, 132 kV transmission line, (c) Athurugiriya-to-Padukka, 10 km, double circuit, 2xZebra,132 transmission line and C2 - (a) Re-construction of Athurugiriya-to Kolonnawa, 15 km, double circuit, GTACSR/ZTACIR 132kV transmission line.

3. Bidders shall quote for the entire plant (C1 and C2) or quote only for one part (either C1 or C2).

4. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

5. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience as contractor, main subcontractor or management contractor for at least two contracts within last five (05) years prior to the bid submission deadline each with a contract value of at least; (i) for the bidders of both C1 and C2, US$ 11.74 million, (ii) for the bidders of C1 only, US$ 8.218 million and (iii) For the bidders of C2 only, US$ 3.522 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 as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements) of the bidding document. Bidder shall have minimum average annual turnover of at least (i) for the bidders of both C1 and C2, US$ 14.68 million, (ii) for the bidders of C1 only, US$ 10.276 million and (iii) For the bidders of C2 only, US$ 4.404 million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.

(Note: Only important eligibility criteria are mentioned above briefly. To know the other eligibility criteria, intending bidders are advised to inspect the Bidding Document by visiting the website of Ceylon Electricity Board, at www.ceb.lk)

6. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidder should contact:

Attention:

Project Manager 
(Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project - Package 2)
Street Address: Ceylon Electricity Board, Sir Chittampalam A.GardinerMawatha
Floor/Room No.: 3rd Floor, GOBA Building
City: Colombo 02
Country: Sri Lanka
Tel.: + 94 112 448 749 
Fax: + 94 112 448 749
Email: [e-mail]

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

·         Visit the office of the Project Manager (Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project -Package 2) at address indicated above between 9:00hours and 15:00hours on working days until the bid submission deadline, and pay a nonrefundable fee of LKR20,000.00 by cash or in the form of bank draft written in favor of The General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo, Sri Lanka; or

·         Request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above requesting the bidding documents for Procurement of Plant- Design, Supply and Install for Package 2: Construction of 132 kV Transmission Infrastructure:

Lot C; C1 – (a). Construction of Thulhiriya-to-Kegalle 22.5 km, double circuit, Zebra, 132 kV transmission line,

(b).Polpitiya-to New Polpitiya 1.5 km, double circuit, 2xZebra, 132 kV transmission line,

(c).Athurugiriya-to-Padukka, 10 km, double circuit, 2xZebra,132 transmission line and C2 - (a). Re-construction of Athurugiriya-to  Kolonnawa, 15 km, double circuit, GTACSR/ZTACIR 132kV ransmission line.

  The application must include a bank draft in favor of The General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, for the amount of LKR 25,000 (domestic delivery) or US$ 300 (Overseas delivery). The document will be sent through courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

·          Bidding documents will be issued only to the prospective Bidders or their accredited Agents. In case of accredited Agents, they should get registered under the Public Contract Act No. 3 of 1987.

8. Bids must be delivered:

·         to the address below:

DGM(RE Projects & Procurement), Ceylon Electricity Board

7th Floor, No.50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha

Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.

·     on or before the deadline: 10:00 a.m. on 02 April 2014

·         together with a Bid Security in the amount indicated in the bidding document.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline at the Auditorium, 7th Floor, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo 02 in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who chooses to attend.

9. When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

Procurement of Plant - Design, Supply and Install for Package 1: Mannar Transmission Infrastructure - Lot B: Construction of New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, Sri Lanka

Borrower/Bid No: CEB/AGM/PROJ/2012/IFB/CE&NEIP-P1-02
Invitation for Bids

Updated on 25 February 2014: Please note that the deadline has been extended to 02 April 2014; 10:00 a.m. 


1. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. 
 
2. Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), (“the Employer”) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Procurement of Plant - Design, Supply and Install for Package 1: Mannar Transmission Infrastructure - Lot B: Construction of New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, single Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operation). 

 
3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. 

 
4. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience as contractor, management contractor or subcontractor, in at least one contract within the last ten (10) years, each with a value of at least US$ 27.62 million that has been successfully or is substantially completed and that is similar to the proposed plant and services. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements) of the bidding document. Bidder shall have minimum average annual turnover of at least US$ 34.52 million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. 
(Note: Only important eligibility criteria are mentioned above briefly. To know the other eligibility criteria, intending bidders are advised to inspect the Bidding Document by visiting the website of Ceylon Electricity Board, at www.ceb.lk )

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

Attention : Project Manager (Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project - Package 1)
Street Address : 39/1, Kalaeliya Road, Kapuwatta
City : Ja-Ela
Country : Sri Lanka
Tel. : + 94-11-2240099
Fax : + 94-11-2240860
Email : [e-mail]

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

·         Visit the office of the Project Manager (CENEIP-P1) at the address indicated above between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours on working days until the bid submission deadline and pay a non-refundable fee of LKR 20,000.00 by cash or in the form of bank draft written in favor of The General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo - 2, Sri Lanka; or

·         Request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above requesting the bidding documents for Procurement of Plant - Design, Supply and Install for Package 1: Mannar Transmission Infrastructure Project - Lot B:

Construction of New Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 55km, double circuit, two Zebra, 132kV transmission line and Vavuniya to Mannar 70km, double circuit, single Zebra, 132kV transmission line (Designed for 220kV operation).

The application must include a bank draft in favor of The General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, for the amount of LKR 25,000 (domestic delivery) or US$ 300 (Overseas delivery). The document will be sent through courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

·         Bidding documents will be issued only to the prospective Bidders or their accredited Agents. In case of accredited Agents, they should get registered under the Public Contract Act No. 3 of 1987.

7. Bids must be delivered:

·         to the address below:

DGM (RE Projects & Procurement), Ceylon Electricity Board

7th Floor, No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha
Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.

·         on or before the deadline: 10:00 a.m. on 02 April 2014

·         together with a Bid Security in the amount indicated in the bidding document.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline at the Auditorium, 7th Floor, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo 02 in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who chooses to attend.