REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Republic of Moldova
Project: Power System Development
Project Credits Nos.: 6380-MD and 6381-MD
Assignment Title: Consulting Services of Technical Supervision of design and construction of a new 400 kV Vulcanesti–Chisinau Single-Circuit Overhead Transmission Line and extension and upgrade of 2 Substations
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RFP no. 6380-A7
The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Power System Development Project (PSDP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the provision, to the Client (MEPIU) and the State Enterprise Moldelectrica (Beneficiary), of support in the administration and supervision of the Plant Design, Supply and Installation Contracts on the construction of a new 400 kV Vulcanesti-Chisinau overhead transmission line, upgrade of 330 kV Chisinau Substation and extension of 400 kV Vulcanesti Substation, as well during the defect liability period, with due diligence, to carry out the duties assigned to him in the Contract and furnish other services as described in these ToR. The Contract is expected to be signed in September 2021. The period of execution of the contract is estimated at 47 months. The first Phase (I) will include 1 month for pre-commencement activities, 34 months of works supervision, completion and operational acceptance certificates issuance and other closing activities and will be contracted on a time-based principle, while the second Phase (II) will cover the supervision and monitoring during 12 months of Defect Liability Period and will be contracted on the principle of a fixed price for a fixed scope (lump sum). This will be subject to the successful performance of the Consultant in Phase I.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on MEPIU’s and SE Moldelectrica’s web-sites (www.mepiu.md, www.moldelectrica.md).
The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selection criteria are: experience and expertise in the design, consulting, project management, construction, supervision, and commissioning of high voltage overhead transmission lines, construction or extension/upgrading of Substations, commissioning/testing, gained from at least three international projects during the last 10 years.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (revised November 2017 and August 2018) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Consultants are encouraged to associate with local firms and include in the team local technical support staff.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 18:00 hours:
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by April 20, 2021, 17:00 local time.
The address referred to above is:
To: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Power System Development Project
Attn: Mrs. Aurelia Samson, Director
Address: 1, Alecu Russo Street, Block A1
Floor/ Office number: Sixteenth (16th) floor, office 163
City: Chisinau
ZIP/Postal Code: MD-2068
Country: Republic of Moldova
Tel. /Fax: (+373 22) 49 67 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mepiu.md
Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Bids
Plant
Design, Supply and Installation
(Without Prequalification)
Employer: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Project: Moldova Power System Development Project
Contract title: Upgrade of 330 kV Chisinau Substation
Country: Republic of Moldova
Credit No.: 6380-MD
RFB No: 6380-A2
1. The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Moldova Power System Development Project (Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Upgrade of 330 kV Chisinau Substation.
2. The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Plant Design Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for Upgrade of 330 kV Chisinau Substation. The existing Chisinau substation includes circuits at voltage levels of 330 kV, 110 kV and 35 kV. The Substation upgrade is necessary to accommodate the new 400 kV OHTL to be constructed within the Project. To allow the connection of the new 400 kV OHTL to Chisinau SS, it is necessary to install three single-phase 400/330/35 kV auto-transformers with an installed capacity of 210 MVA each (630 MVA in total), a spare unit single-phase autotransformer 400/330/35 kV, 210 MVA within the existing Chisinau substation area, including a new 400 kV bay, 330 kV bus bar extension, 400/330 kV switchgear, control and protection devices. The construction period is estimated to 32 months from contract signing.
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from MEPIU and inspect the bidding document during the office hours from 09:00 to 18:00 local time at the address given below.
5. The bidding document in the English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Moldovan Lei 2,500.00 (two thousand five hundred MDL, 00 bani), in the case of collection from the MEPIU office at the address stated below, or EUR 250.00 (two hundred fifty Euro, 00 eurocents), in the case of courier delivery, net of charges, or EUR 50.00 (fifty Euro, 00 eurocents), in the case of distribution electronically. The method of payment in both cases, will be by bank transfer to one of the accounts listed below:
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For Moldovan Lei:
Beneficiary: MF- TR Chisinau - bugetul de stat UCIPE |
For Euro:
Beneficiary: MF – TT Chisinau – bugetul de stat UCIPE |
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before April 20, 2021, 11:00 AM (local time). Electronic submission of bids will be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below and streamed on-line on April 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM (local time).
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of EUR 200,000.00 (two hundred thousand Euro, 00 eurocents).
8. The address referred to above is:
To: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Power System Development Project
Attn: Mrs. Aurelia Samson, Director
Address: 1, Alecu Russo Street, Block A1
Floor/ Office number: Sixteenth (16th) floor, office 163
City: Chisinau
ZIP/Postal Code: MD-2068
Country: Republic of Moldova
Tel. /Fax: (+373 22) 49 67 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mepiu.md
Specific Procurement Notice
Request for Bids
Plant
Design, Supply and Installation
(Without Prequalification)
Employer: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Project: Moldova Power System Development Project
Contract title: Construction of a new 400kV Vulcanesti-Chisinau Single-Circuit Overhead Transmission Line
Country: Republic of Moldova
Credit No.: 6380-MD and 6381-MD
RFB No: 6380/6381-A1
Issued on: June 23, 2020
1. The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Moldova Power System Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of a new 400 kV Vulcanesti-Chisinau Single-Circuit Overhead Transmission Line (Plant Design, Supply & Installation). For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.
2. The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for design, manufacture, test, supply, delivery, construction, erection, commissioning of a new 400 kV single circuit overhead transmission line (OHTL), three bundle 3 x ACSR 300/69 mm², insulator strings, one conventional earth wire (ACS 95 mm²) plus one OPGW (36 fibers), steel latticed towers, reinforced concrete foundations between Vulcanesti Substation and Chisinau Substation, on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The length of the OHTL is approximately 158 km. The construction period is estimated to 42 months from contract signing.
3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, dated July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from MEPIU consultants and inspect the bidding document during the office hours from 09:00 to 18:00 local time at the address given below.
5. The bidding document in the English language may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Moldovan Lei 2 500.00 (two thousand five hundred MDL, 00 bani), in the case of collection from the MEPIU office at the address stated below, or EUR 270.00 (two hundred seventy Euro, 00 eurocents), in the case of courier delivery, net of charges. The method of payment in both cases, will be by bank transfer to one of the accounts listed below:
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For Moldovan Lei:
Beneficiary: MF- TR Chisinau - bugetul de stat UCIPE |
For Euro:
Beneficiary: MF – TT Chisinau – bugetul de stat UCIPE |
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before November 03, 2020, 11:00 AM (local time). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on November 03, 2020 at 11:00 AM (local time).
7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of EUR 600,000.00 (six hundred thousand Euro, 00 eurocents).
8. The address referred to above is:
To: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Power System Development Project
Attn: Mrs. Aurelia Samson, Director
Address: 1, Alecu Russo Street, Block A1
Floor/ Office number: Sixteenth (16th) floor, office 163
City: Chisinau
ZIP/Postal Code: MD-2068
Country: Republic of Moldova
Tel. /Fax: (+373 22) 49 67 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mepiu.md
