Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 500/220/132kV Lahore North Substation and Extension Works at 500/220/132kV Gakkhar Substation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world.

ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Second Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program – Tranche 3. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. No nationality restrictions apply, other than any restrictions arising from ITB 4.8.

2. The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC, “the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 500/220/132kV Lahore North Substation and Extension Works at 500/220/132kV Gakkhar Substation. The works mainly include design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of works and services at turnkey basis, as detailed and specified in the Bidding Documents. The Time for Completion of the whole of the Facilities shall be 700 days from the Effective Date as described in the Contract Agreement.

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single- Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders without nationality restrictions.

4. Only eligible bidders with following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

Participation as a main contractor or Joint Venture Partner in at least one (1) contract of 380 kV or higher voltage substations that has been successfully completed within the last ten (10) years and operating for at least two (2) consecutive years as of the bid opening date, and that is similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 46.7 million. The similarity of the bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements).

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