Tender No. : BPC/DS/DCD/ED/PW/C-05 dated September 11, 2021
Work Name : Bidding Document for labour contract of planned works
Electrification Division (ED), Distribution Construction Department (DCD), Distribution Services (DS), Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC), Thimphu invites sealed bids from small class category Bhutanese Contractor with W4 (Power & Telecommunication Works) valid trade license & registered with the Construction Development Board (CDB) for the construction and completion of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as “Labour contract for planned works”).
| 1 | Bid No. & date | BPC/DS/DCD/ED/PW/C-05 dated September 11, 2021 |
| 2 | Bid Description | Labour Contract for Planned Works in Bumthang, Chukha Lhuentse, Mongar and Samtse Dzongkhags. (As indicated in the detailed bidding document) |
| 3 | Bid Details: | |
| a) | Cost of bid document: | Nu. 1,000.00 (Non-refundable) |
| b) | Place of sale (address) | ED, DCD, DS, BPC, Chubachu, Thimphu (Telephone no. +975-2-321846; Fax no. +975-2-321847) |
| c) | Site visit date | (As indicated in the detailed bidding document) |
| d) | Start date of sale: | September 13, 2021 |
| e) | Last date of sale | September 20, 2021 (on or before 17:00 hrs.) |
| f) | Last date for submission of bids: | September 21, 2021 (on or before 13:00 hours) |
| g) | Opening of bids: | September 21, 2021 (14:30 hours) |
| h) | Venue of opening of bids: | ED Conference Hall, Chubachu, Thimphu |
| i) | Estimated cost | As indicated in the detailed bidding document |
| j) | Bid Security | As indicated in the detailed bidding document |
The bidding document can be purchased by any interested eligible bidders on the submission of written application together with valid license to the above address. Bidding documents can also be downloaded from the BPC’s website www.bpc.bt. The bidder who have downloaded the bid document and wish to participate should register with ED, DCD, DS, BPC, Thimphu prior to the closing of bid sale date.
Senior Manager
This is to notify all our valued customers and the general public that BEA has approved revision of miscellaneous charges for BPC vide letter no. BEA/CEO/BPC/2021-2022/148 dated 26 August 2021 as under. BPC shall implement the revision with immediate effect.
| A) Meter Security | ||
| Particulars | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Rates (Nu) |
| Meter Security Deposit | Cost of Meter | Shall be discontinued |
B) Energy Security
| Sl. No. | Consumer Category | Existing Rates (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase (Rural) | 10/A | 5/A |
| 2 | LV Single Phase (Others) 10-60 A | 20/A | 20/A |
| 3 | LV Three Phase | 60/A | 60/A |
| 4 | LV Three Phase with CT Metering | 60/A | 60/A |
| 5 | Medium Voltage (MV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
| 6 | High Voltage (HV) | 120/kVA rating of the transformer | 120/kVA rating of the transformer |
C) Supply Reconnection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | 200 |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | 200 |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 | 200 |
D) New Service Connection Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | LV Single Phase | 100 | For the initial supply release to a consumer premises no charges shall be levied for testing, connection and installation. However, consumer availing the services subsequently, shall be charged at the prevailing rate |
| 2 | LV Three Phase | 150 | |
| 3 | Medium Voltage | 500 | |
| 4 | High Voltage | 500 |
E) Capacity Reserve Charges
| Sl. No. | Consumer Type | Existing Charges (Nu) | Revised Charges (Nu) |
| 1 | HV and MV customers | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load | Equal to demand charge for three months calculated on the conditionally sanctioned load |
F) Late Payment Surcharge
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Existing Charges | Revised Charges |
| 1 | All categories of customers | 2% per month of the billed amount | 2% per month of the outstanding billed amount non compounding |
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) graced the three-day safety awareness program (August 30, 2021 to September 01, 2021) targeted for the excavator operators of Thimphu. Director, Distribution Services and other officials were also present.
The Electricity Services Division (ESD), BPC Thimphu has been facing numerous issues created by excavations being done in and around Thimphu. The excavations usually happen without the knowledge of BPC, and the damages done to the electrical infrastructure often go un-reported translating to wastage of BPC resources in locating the fault and rectification thereof. These excavations and consequent damages to the electrical infrastructure result in prolonged outages to the customers of BPC. Also, there are inherent risks posed to the excavators who operate the machines in the absence of proper supervision of the excavation works.
Therefore, BPC initiated a three-day safety awareness program in an effort to raise adequate awareness to the machine/excavator operators operating in Thimphu. The program shall help the excavators take conscious steps towards risk reduction and to remain vigilant to any potential threats from damage of electrical infrastructure. The operators shall now be required to inform BPC for any excavation works and seek BPC’s support to avoid damages to the electrical infrastructure.
Around 75 excavator operators shall be trained under this program
Tender No. : 04/BPC/TG/TENDER-09/01 dated: 25th August 2021
Work Name : Right of Way Clearing and Pole paintings under ESD Trashigang.
The Electricity Services Division, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC), Trashigang invites sealed bids from Small class categories of Bhutanese National Contractors with W4 (Power and Telecommunications) as mentioned in the bidding documents having valid Trade License and registered with the Construction Development Board (CDB) for the above mentioned works.
a) | Bid Details Sale of Bid Document | 25th August 2021 to 08th September 2021. |
| b) | Cost of Bid Document | Nu. 1000.00 (Non-refundable) |
| c) | Place of Sale | ESD, BPC, Trashgang. |
| d) | Last Date of Submission | 09th September 2021 (1:00 pm BST) |
| e) | Place of Submission | ESD, BPC, Trashigang. |
| f) | Opening Date | 09th September 2021 (2:00 pm BST) |
| g) | Place of Opening | Conference Hall, Electricity Services Division, BPC, Trashigang |
The detailed bidding documents can be purchased from the ESD Office, BPC, Trashigang, upon submission of copies of valid Trade license, CDB registration certificate and Tax clearance certificate along with a written application. The bidding documents can be also downloaded from link below. The bidders who elect to download the bidding documents and wish to participate in the tender will have to deposit Nu. 300.00 (Ngultrum Three hundred) only at the time of bid submission to make their bids enforceable.
Senior Divisional Manager
132/33/11kV SMD Nangkor will be taking emergency shutdown of all 33kV & 11kV feeders from 5:00PM till 7:30PM, today (23/08/2021) to inspect incomer CT on 11kV side. The power supply to following gewogs shumar, Zobel, Nanong, Khar, Chongshing, Yurung, Dungmin & chimung will be affected.
ESD, Pema Gatshel