Manufacture of Tower, Supply, Erection, Stringing Including Testing and Commissioning of 765 KV DC Line with Hexa Zebra Conductor from the Proposed Virudhunagar 765/400 KV SS to the Coimbatore 765/400 KV Wind Zone -4, Terrain -2 Reach III to a Length of 72KM Under Total Turnkey Contract

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 India has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Power Sector Investment Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) (“the Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Manufacture of Tower, Supply, Erection, Stringing Including Testing and Commissioning of 765 KV DC Line with Hexa Zebra Conductor from the Proposed Virudhunagar 765/400 KV SS to the Coimbatore 765/400 KV Wind Zone -4, Terrain -2 Reach III to a Length of 72KM Under Total Turnkey Contract.

International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single- Stage: Two Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Documents.

Bidders are required to review the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the Section 3 of the Bidding Documents and make an informed decision on their eligibility to qualify prior to submission of a bid and the need to form a joint venture with another party if a bidder does not meet the qualification criteria as a single entity.

Invitation for Bids