Invitation for Bids
Date:
22 March 2017
Loan No.
and Title:
3374-VIE: Power Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 3
Contract No.
and Title:
DH-G13: Supply of steel towers for transmission line of 500kV Duc Hoa
substation and connections.
Deadline for
Submission of
Bids:
04 May 2017; 09:00 A.M. (Hanoi Time)
1.
The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of MFF Power Transmission Investment
Program, Tranche 3, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under
the contract named above. Bidding is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.
2.
The Southern Vietnam Power Projects Management Board (SPMB) under the
authorization of National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), now invites sealed
Bids from eligible Bidders for supply of steel towers for transmission line of 500kV Duc Hoa
substation and connections, divided in three (03) lots; namely:
a)
Lot 13.1: Supply of steel towers for 500kV connections.
b)
Lot 13.2: Supply of steel towers for 220kV connections to Duc Hoa substation.
c)
Lot 13.3: Supply of steel towers for 220kV connections to Phu Lam – Long An
transmission line.
The contract will be completed in eight (8) months.
3.
International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s
Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as
described in the Bidding Document.
4.
Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this
bidding:
For Lot 13.1:
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Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 6.47 million calculated as total certified
payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three
years.
Successful completion as main supplier within the last five (5) years (from
01/01/2012 to the deadline for bid submission), of at least two (2) contracts of
supply steel towers for 220kV (or above) transmission lines, each valued at US$ 2.58 million.
For Lot 13.2:
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Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 5.66 million calculated as total certified
payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three
years.
Successful completion as main supplier within the last five (5) years (from
01/01/2012 to the deadline for bid submission), of at least two (2) contracts of
supply steel towers for 220kV (or above) transmission lines, each valued at US$ 2.26 million.
For Lot 13.3:
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Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 7.01 million calculated as total certified
payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three
years.
Successful completion as main supplier within the last five (5) years (from
01/01/2012 to the deadline for bid submission), of at least two (2) contracts of
supply steel towers for 220kV (or above) transmission lines, each valued at US$ 2.80 million.
The qualification criteria are more completely described in the bidding document.
5.
Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from SPMB and inspect the
Bidding Document at the address given below, from 08:00 to 16:00 hours from Monday to
Friday.
6.
The Bidding Document, in the English, may be purchased by interested Bidders upon
submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable
fee of 2,200,000 VND or in 100 USD (including VAT). The method of payment will be cash,
cheque or by transfer of funds to the Bank account number 31010000001321 (for VND), Bank
for Investment and Development of Vietnam, Branch in Ho Chi Minh City or 31010370009091
(for USD), Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, Branch in Ho Chi Minh City. The
document will be directly collected at the address below or may be sent through a courier upon
Bidder’s written request and upon payment of an additional amount of USD 50 for overseas
delivery or VND 1,100,000 for overseas delivery and USD 9 or VND 200,000 for domestic
delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
7.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 09:00 am (Hanoi time) on
May 04, 2017. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as described in the Bidding
Document. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the
Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 09:15 am (Hanoi time)
on May 04, 2017.
8.
The SPMB will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in
connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.
9.
When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in
accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.
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The Southern Vietnam Power Projects Management Board (SPMB) – Branch of
National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT)
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Street Address: 610 Vo Van Kiet St., District 1
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City: Ho Chi Minh.
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ZIP Code: 70000
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Country: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Telephone: (84-8) 2 210 0719
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Facsimile number: (84-8) 3 836 1096
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Email: [email protected]
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Attn.: Mr. Doan Tan Phong, Director