Moldova, Proiectul de dezvoltare a Sistemului Electroenergetic

Request for Bids
Plant
Design, Supply and Installation
(Without Prequalification)

Employer: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Project: Moldova Power System Development Project
Contract title: Extension of 400 kV Vulcanesti Substation
Country: Republic of Moldova
Credit No.: 6380-MD
RFB No: 6380-A3
Issued on: August 14. 2023

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 Extension of 400 kV Vulcanesti Substation 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 Plant Design Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning for Extension of 400 kV Vulcanesti Substation. The existing Vulcanesti substation includes circuits at voltage levels of 400 kV, 110 kV and 35 kV. The Substation extension 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 Vulcanesti SS, it is necessary to install fully equipped and integrated facilities that are ready for operation, including (but not limited to)
—    one new 400kV bay for OHTL Chisinau, including interfaces related to telecommunication, protection and control.
—    two new 38.5/0.4 kV 1000 kVA auxiliary transformers, including associated primary electrical equipment.
The construction period is estimated to 18 months from the 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 17:00 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) net of bank charges, in the case of courier delivery, or EUR 50.00 (fifty Euro, 00 eurocents) net of bank charges, in the case of distribution electronically. A Proof of payment, in form of a SWIFT payment confirmation, shall be presented physically or through email, for delivery of the Bidding Document. The method of payment in both cases, will be by bank transfer to one of the accounts listed below:

6.     Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 a.m. local time, October 24, 2023. 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 10:00a.m. local time, October 24, 2023.

7.    All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of EUR 60,000.00 (sixty thousand Euro, 00 eurocents).

8.    Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

9.        The address referred to above is :
To: Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
                 Power System Development Project
      Attn: Mr. Ruslan Surugiu, Interim 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: mepiu@mepiu.md
    Website: www.mepiu.md   

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 for performing the survey to measure the satisfaction of the community members with social engagement process under the Project
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RFP no. 6380-A15
Market approach: Open / National

The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank towards 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 carrying out a three-stage survey to determine the level of community satisfaction on the engagement process in the Project implemented by Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU). To this end, as part of the assignment, the Consultant shall elaborate a questionnaire that will cover project activities and all social engagement activities performed by the MEPIU and other stakeholders to attenuate the social impact of the Project based on information provided in the SEP.   

During the preparation stage of the Project, a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) has been developed and revised at the detailed design stage, in compliance with WB’s Operational Policies and best international practice, in order to enhance public information and stakeholder engagement procedures. The SEP provides the methodology for stakeholder identification and analysis; stakeholders engagement; disclosure of information; consultation with stakeholders; addressing and responding to grievances; and reporting to stakeholders through the project life cycle including pre-construction, construction, operational, decommissioning, closure and reinstatement/restoration.   

The immediate objectives of the survey and the analysis based on its outputs, will be as follows:
    • to find out the perception of residents/members from the Project affected communities regarding MEPIU and other stakeholder’s performed engagement activities;
    • to assess respondents’ awareness level, understanding and general attitude towards the implementation of the Project;
    • to compare the results of surveys conducted before, during and after construction works and estimate the benefits to users that were received as a result of Project implementation.

The tentative timeframes when surveys will be carried out during the main phases of Project implementation are:
    I. Survey #1 - Before the commencement of the construction works/design stage – February 2023;
    II. Survey #2 - During the construction works – tentatively February 2024;
    III. Survey #3 – At the completion of the construction works – tentatively May/June 2025.

The survey questionnaire should include, but not limited to, three sets of questions on:
    a) general satisfaction with the quality of social engagement process;
    b) degree of communities’ members awareness regarding the Project implementation;
    c) suggestions for the improvement of engagement activities, including public consultations to be conducted by MEPIU.

The results of the surveys will be reported to the World Bank as Intermediate Results Indicator for improving the engagement and communication activities to be performed during the Project implementation.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: https://mepiu.md/rom/licitatii and www.moldelectrica.md, or can be requested at the e-mail given below.

The Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit 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 shortlisting criteria are:
    • General experience as a research company and in-house research capacity for at least ten (10) years prior to the applications submission deadline.
    • Specific experience in conducting social surveys, focus-group discussions, in-depth interviews for at least seven (7) years prior to the applications submission deadline.
    • Proven experience in evaluating the impact of public awareness and consultation campaigns, project impacts, customer satisfaction, during the last 5 years.
    • The Consultants should demonstrate availability of the key experts for the performance of the services described in the TOR. Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualification (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 to 17:00 local time in the Republic of Moldova.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail or by e-mail) by COB on December 09, 2022.

TERMS OF REFERENCE Consulting services for performing the survey to measure the satisfaction of the community members with social engagement process under the Project

Contact address:
Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit (MEPIU)
Attn.: Aurelia Samson, MEPIU Director
1, Alecu Russo Street, Block A1
Floor/Room number: sixteenth (16th) floor, office 163
Chisinau, MD-2068, Republic of Moldova
Tel./Fax: (+373 22) 49 67 90
E-mail: mepiu@mepiu.md, web page: www.mepiu.md

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 for development of Technical Specifications and support during bids evaluation for SCADA/EMS and MMS

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RFP no. 6380-A8


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 preparation of Bidding Documents and provision of support for bids evaluation for upgrade of Moldelectrica’s SCADA/EMS and MMS system to the Client (MEPIU) and the State Enterprise Moldelectrica (Beneficiary), which is the National Transmission System Operator. The Contract is expected to be signed in March 2022. The period of execution of the contract is estimated up to 18 months (estimated period for the preparation of the draft Bidding Documents – up to 5 months from effective contract date).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: https://mepiu.md/rom/licitatii  and www.moldelectrica.md, or can be obtained at the e-mail given below.

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 shortlisting criteria are: (i) General Experience under contracts in consultancy services on electricity transmission sector for at least ten (10) years prior to the applications submission deadline; (ii) specific work experience in the last ten (10) years on at least three (3) contracts of similar nature and complexity for development of technical specification for SCADA/EMS and MMS; (iii) demonstrate knowledge and practical experience related to international procurement practices and bid evaluation of SCADA/EMS and MMS assignments.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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.

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 8:30 to 17:30 local time in the Republic of Moldova.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by January 24, 2021, 17:30 local time.

Terms of Reference (TOR) - Consulting Services for development of Technical Specifications and support during bids evaluation for SCADA/EMS and MMS

Moldova Energy Projects Implementation Unit
Attn.: Aurelia Samson, MEPIU Director

1, Alecu Russo Street, Block A1
Floor/Room number: sixteenth (16th) floor, office 163
Chişinău, MD-2068, Republic of Moldova
Tel./Fax: (+373 22) 49 67 90
E-mail: mepiu@mepiu.md

Contract Award Notice
 

Project Name: Power System Development Project (PSDP)
Country: Republic of Moldova
Credits Number: 6380-MD, 6381-MD
Selection method: QCBS
Procurement Package: RFP no. 6380-A7

Other Shortlisted Consultant(s)/Firm(s):

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
 

Project Name: Power System Development Project (PSDP)
Employer: Moldova Energy Project Implementation Unit (MEPIU)
Country: Republic of Moldova
Project Number / Credits nos.: P160829 / 6380-MD and 6381-MD
Bid/Contract Reference No: 6380-A2
Selection method: Request for Bids / Plant
Scope of Contract: Upgrade of 330 kV Chisinau Substation (Plant Design, Supply & Installation)
Duration of Contract: 32 months from effective date of the contract
Evaluation Currency: Euro

Awarded Bidder:

Name:    Association Siemens Energy SRL, Electromontaj S.A and Energotech S.A.
Address:    Bucharest, Romania
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 11,883,842.98
Evaluated Bid Price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 13,859,753.38
Contract Price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 11,883,842.98

Evaluated Bidders:

Name:    Corporation of industrial and commercial enterprises “SOYUZ”
Address:    Odessa, Ukraine
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 14,798,670.00
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 16,740,174.00

Name:    Consortium “Azenco OJSC & Harbin Electric International Co., LTD”
Address:    Baku, Azerbaijan
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 12,665,929.50
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 14,919,548.70

Name:    ASPMK-519 LLP
Address:    Almaty, Kazakhstan
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 11,777,013,51 – 200,000.00 (discount offered) = 11,577,013.51 Euro
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 13,903,844.29

Name:    KEC International LTD
Address:    Mumbai, India
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 12,864,594.00 – 264,594.00 (discount offered)       
 = 12,600,000.00 Euro
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency):    Euro 14,541,504.00

Rejected Bidders:

Name:    PINGGAO GROUP CO., LTD
Address:    Pingdingshan, Henan, People’s Republic of China
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 11,053,745.62
Reason(s) for rejection:    Non Responsive

Name:    TPEP LLP
Address:    Almaty, Kazakhstan
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 21,903,400.00
Reason(s) for rejection:    Non Compliance

Name:    Joint Venture Dongfang Electric International Corporation with Xian Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Address:    Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
Bid price at bid opening:    Euro 10,400,199.00
Reason(s) for rejection:    Non Responsive

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

Project Name: Power Sector Development Project (PSDP)
Employer: Moldova Energy Project Implementation Unit (MEPIU)
Country: Republic of Moldova
Project Number / Credits nos.: P160829 / 6380-MD and 6381-MD
Bid/Contract Reference No: 6380/6381-A1
Selection method: Request for Bids / Plant
Scope of Contract: Construction of a new 400kV Vulcanesti – Chisinau Single-Circuit Overhead Transmission Line (Plant Design, Supply & Installation)
Duration of Contract: 42 months from effective date of the contract
Evaluation Currency: Euro

Awarded Bidder:

Name: KEC International Limited
Address: Mumbai, India
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 26,997,967.00
Evaluated Bid Price (in evaluation currency): Euro 26,997,967.00
Contract Price (in evaluation currency): Euro 26,997,967.00

Evaluated Bidders:

Name: Mitaș Energy and Metal Construction Inc.
Address: Ankara, Turkey
Bid price at bid opening: USD 31,585,027.46
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency): Euro 27,105,579.15

Name: Bozlar Yapi Enerji Muhendislik Insaat Taahhut Bilisim Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
Address: Ankara, Turkey
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 38,153,733.00
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency): Euro 38,153,733.00

Name: ȘA-RA Energy Construction Trade and Industry Co. Inc
Address: Ankara, Turkey
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 32,438,150.90
Evaluated bid price (in evaluation currency): Euro 32,438,150.90

Rejected Bidders:

Name: TBEA Co., LLP
Address: Beijing, Xinjiang, The People’s Republic of China
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 49,989,754.00
Reason(s) for rejection: Non Responsive

Name: TPEP LLP
Address: Astana, Kazakhstan
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 51,588,641.46
Reason(s) for rejection: Non Responsive

Name:  ASPMK-519 LLP
Address: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Bid price at bid opening:   Euro 37,254,219.00
Reason(s) for rejection: Non Responsive

Name:  JSC The Centre of Engineering and Management of Construction of the Unified Energy System
Address: Moscow, Russia
Bid price at bid opening:  Euro 60,900,000.00
Reason(s) for rejection: Bid Security not provided

Name: Joint Venture “Electrica – Electromontaj”
Address: Bucharest, Romania
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 27,029,053.00
Reason(s) for rejection: Non Responsive

Name: KOC Construction Mekanik Ve Electrik A.S.
Address: Istanbul, Turkey
Bid price at bid opening: Euro 52,424,742.42
Reason(s) for rejection:  Non Responsive

Ultima modificare: 14.08.2023