Feb 26 2010
Notice Inviting Tender
11/BPC/ICSD/2K10/40
1. Bhutan Power Corporation has received funds to install All Dielectric Self Supporting (ADSS) optical fiber on power distribution infrastructure ( 33kV and below) from Ministry of Information and Communication under the Government of India funding. This is for extending optical fiber connectivity to the Dzongkhags and Gewogs.
2. Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) invites sealed bids from eligible Bhutanese/International firms for Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of ADSS optical fiber over BPC distribution infrastructure in all the districts of the country.
The scope of work in brief covers the following:
a) Supply of ADSS optical fibers of required specification.
b) Live line(fully hot line) installation, testing and commissioning the 24 core, ADSS cables, armoured underground optical fibers and associated accessories on 33kV, 11kV, 415 V power distribution poles as required.
c) Supply and installation of outdoor type pole mounted Fiber Optic Distribution Panel along with associated items as required,
d) Supply of Spares, Testing and Maintenance equipment,
e) Supply of Tools and Plant for O&M of the ADSS optical fibers.
3. The above said scope of the work is only indicative. Detailed scope has been described in the Bidding Documents which are available for sale in the office of the Manager, InfoComm Services Division, BPC, Thimphu.
4. Before submission of bids, bidders are required to make themselves fully conversant with the complete bid specifications and also visit the sites so that no ambiguity arises at a later date in this respect. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at BPC Conference Hall, Thimphu on 31th March, 2010, at 1000 hrs to clarify the bidders on scope of work and other issues that may be raised.
5. Complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by the Bidders or their authorised representatives on submission of a written application upon payment of non-refundable fee of Nu.20,000 (Ngultrum twenty thousand only) in the form of cash/ demand draft in favour of Chief Finance Officer, F&AD, BPC, Thimphu payable at Bank of Bhutan, Thimphu on all working days from March 1, 2010 to March 30, 2010 between 0900 hours and 1700 hours. In case the bidding documents are requested to be sent by Post the BPC shall not be responsible for loss of document or delay in despatch through post. Further, the issuance of documents will not construe automatic qualification of the Bidders.
6. The Bidder is required to sign an Integrity Pact (IP) with BPC at the time of award of the Contract, failing which the award of work shall be cancelled and the earnest money will be forfeited.
7. Bids must be accompanied by Earnest Money/Bid Security of Nu. 2,000,000(two Million only) in the form of Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee in the prescribed proforma given in the Bidding Documents.
8. Sealed Bids, complete in all respects, shall be submitted to Manager, InfoComm Services Division, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited, Post Box No. 580, Thimphu on or before 1500 hours on 20th April, 2010.
9. BPC will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids or attending the Pre-Bid Conference and/or clarification meetings.
10. BPC reserves the right to cancel/withdraw the invitation for Bids without assigning any reason and shall bear no liability whatsoever consequent upon such a decision.
11. This invitation & the entire tender document is also available on our website: www.bpc.bt. Interested Bidders can also download the entire tender document for participation, but must ensure that the bid is accompanied by a cash/cheque/draft of Ngultrum twenty thousand (Nu.20,000) (Non-refundable) to be eligible for participation in this tender. incase of interested bidders downloading the tender document from the website, the bidder must send a letter expressing interest to bid before/by the last day of sale of tender document.. This is to ensure that amendments are sent to all interested bidders. Bidders will not be considered for participation in the bidding process with out the acknowledgement letter of the expression of interest to bid in this tender.
12. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION:
Manager,
InfoComm Services Division,
Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd.,
Post Box No. 580,
Thimphu, Bhutan.
Tele: +975 2 325095 Extn.: 410.
Fax: 00975 2 326141;
E-mail: chenchotnamgay@bpc.bt
