Design Build And Commissioning of a 600kWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant

Item Description:

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is a financial institution that helps Caribbean nations finance social and economic programs in its member countries. CDB was established by an Agreement signed on October 18, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica, and entered into force on January 26, 1970. The permanent headquarters of the bank is located at Wildey, St. Michael, Barbados.

Objective of this tender

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD$6.026 million towards the cost of the 14/OR-STV & GA 44/STV -Energy Efficiency Measures and Solar Photovoltaic Plant (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under this contract.  Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of (GOSVG) and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement.  The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.  No party other than (GOSVG) shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of National Security Air & Sea Port Development (MNSA) through its Energy Unit (EU-MNSA).  Ministry of National Security has contracted Consultants who will assist the Energy Unit with managing this contract and delivering the Project.

MNSA now invites eligible firms and consortia to submit sealed bids for the Design Build And Commissioning Of A 600kWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following: Detail Design, Engineering, Supply, Packaging and forwarding, Transportation, Unloading, Storage, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of the PV-plant Inverters (PCU), PV panels, inclusive of Balance of System (BOS), AC & DC Cables, Energy Management System (EMS), weather station with prediction software, fire detection system, LV Switchgear, Grounding and Lightning Protection System etc., everything required for normal operation. The Bid scope shall also include project management including HSE and ESMP, construction management, start-up and commissioning, as well as testing and certification of work.

The following work also forms part of the scope of work for the Contractor:

1. All civil works required for completion of this project, including minor land levelling, surface drains, substation building foundation extension, switchyard preparation, cable trenches etc.
2. All works associated with the extension of the switch room building.
3. AC cables for PCU output to LV switchgear connection and from LV switchgear to Transformer
4. Relocation of existing transformer LV cable feed to new LV switchgear
5. MV switchgear (if required)
6. Site dark-sky security Illumination

The 11KV grid integration with the national grid will be managed by VINLEC.  Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the facilities will be undertaken by the Argyle International Airport (AIA) on the completion of commissioning and handover.

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