Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the Transmission and Distribution Power Networks

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 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.

The Vanuatu Project Management Unit (VPMU), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu (represented by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management), (the Employer) invites sealed bids for:

Lot 1 – Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the Brenwe Hydropower Project Transmission Line and Malekula Grid Expansion: The Works include an approximately 21km long, 20kV, three phase transmission line is required to connect the new Brenwe hydropower project to the existing diesel generation facility in Lakatoro. The alignment will follow the existing public highway.

Also, 20kV, three phase distribution grid extensions and three phase transformers from the transmission line form the required works to service the villages of Leviamp 1&2, Tulwei/Livet, Brenwe, Unmet, Uri/Alkakau/Alnivert, Anuatak, Laravet, Lambumbu and Kona Point

Lot 2 – Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the Espiritu Santo Grid Expansion: The Works include an approximately 40km long, 20kV, three phase distribution line is required to connect the existing line termination at Turtle Bay to a new 400kVa transformer at Port Olry. The alignment will follow the existing public highway.

Also, 20kV, three phase distribution grid extensions and three phase transformers from the main distribution line form the required works to service the villages of Hog Harbour, Loreviakarkar, Lorevulko, Kole 1, Natawa and Valankara.