The Procurement Division (PD), Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC), Thimphu, invites eligible bidders to submit e-bids through e-procurement system (www.tender.bt) for the following tender:

Interested eligible bidders may kindly visit the website www.tender.bt for vendor registration and to submit the bid online. The user manual for vendor registration and bidding process is available on the website www.tender.bt

Bidders shall submit the Bid Security in original form to PD, HQ/ central Stores (C), Phuentsholing/Regional Store (RS) Gelephu on or before the deadline of submission of bids and also upload the scan copy of bid security in the e-procurement system (www.tender.bt).

Bid No: BPC/TD/TOMD/TOMS-D/CIVIL/2023/01

Letter of intent for Tender No. BPC/TD/TOMD/TOMS-D/CIVIL/2023/01 bid dated 27th January, 2023 for the execution of the following works.

1)Construction of Retaining Wall at 132kV Phuntshothang –Motanga Transmission Line at location PM# 39 (Package 1). (Dept. Estimated: Nu. 749,329.31).

2)Construction of Gabion Wall at 132kV Motanga-Nganglam Transmission Line at location MN# 01 and MN#10 (Package 2). (Dept. Estimated: Nu. 888,755.25) 

The Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) invites sealed bids from small-class category of Bhutanese National Contractors with valid W4 (Power and Telecommunications) trade license and registered with the Construction Development Board (CDB) for the works as mentioned below.

A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased from the office of ESD, BPC, Phuentsholing upon submission of copies of valid trade license, CDB registration certificate, and tax clearance certificate along with a written application or downloaded from https://www.bpc.bt. For any queries, contact +975-5-254429/252100

BPC/C&PD/CMS/TENDER-2023/07

Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) is pleased to invite Single Stage Single Envelope sealed bids from eligible contractors for the turnkey package for supply, construction, testing and commissioning of 132 kV double circuit transmission line (a) – Package (A) Yungichu LILO (approximately 5.96 km); and (b) – Package (B) Burgangchu LILO (approximately 7.69 km)  as defined in this bidding document (hereinafter referred to as the Works) under BPC financing.

The tender is open to contractors who fulfill the qualification criteria set out in the tender documents. The followings are the details and some of the requirements:

• The scope of work, in brief, includes check survey, soil investigation, preparation of tower schedule, manufacture & supply of Steel Towers in line with the drawings provided by the Employer, other line materials, transportation to site, insurance, storage, erecting, stringing, and testing & commissioning of the 132kV double circuit LILO as specified above.  The scope of work shall also cover associated civil works, including clearing of Right of Way, benching, tower foundations, retaining & breast wall, etc.

• A complete set of Bidding Documents containing both Package A & B may be purchased by Bidder(s) or their representatives on submission of a written application to the address given below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Nu. 15,000/- (fifteen thousand), in cash or in the form of a demand draft in favour of the “General Manager, Finance & Accounts Division, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited, Thimphu, Bhutan”, payable at Bank of Bhutan, Thimphu on all working days between 0900 hours and 1700 hours.  The tender will be available for sale from March 1, 2023, to March 22, 2023.

BPC shall not be responsible for loss of documents or delay in dispatch through the post.  Further, the issuance of documents shall not construe the automatic qualification of Bidders.

• The bidding document may also be downloaded from the BPC’s website: www.bpc.bt. However, the interested bidders shall intimate BPC at the address given below of its intent to bid for the works and arrange to register by making payment of Nu. 9,000/- (nine thousand) on or before 1500 Hrs., March 22, 2023. It shall be noted that in case of any discrepancy between the web copy and the hard copy sold by BPC, the provisions of the latter shall govern.

• All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security as specified in the bid document, in the form of a Bank Draft or Bank Guarantee in the prescribed proforma given in the Bidding documents. All bids must be in Bhutanese Ngultrum only. All bidders will be required to sign and submit the Integrity Pact provided in the Bidding Document.

• Sealed Bids complete in all respects along with the duly signed Integrity Pact may be submitted to the address of communication up to 1500 hours on March 23, 2023, and the Bids shall be opened on the same day at 1600 hours in the Conference Hall of BPC Head Office, Thimphu, Bhutan in the presence of the Bidders or their authorized representatives who choose to attend.

• Before the bid submission, bidders must make themselves fully conversant with the complete bid specifications and the Project Sites.  Towards this, a Zoom meeting of all interested bidders is scheduled on March 8, 2023, to present the proposed line route, and a pre-bid conference on March 14, 2023, will be held at Thimphu, Bhutan.

Address for Communication:

Senior Manager, Contracts Management Section.

Construction Division, Construction & Procurement Department.

PO Box No. 580.

Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd., Thimphu: Bhutan

Telephone: 00975-2-3 322046.

Email: dorjikinley@bpc.bt

• BPC reserves the right to reject or accept the Bids or annul the bidding process without assigning any reason.

The Contracts Management Section (CMS), Construction Division (CD), Construction &  Procurement Department (C&PD), Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC), Thimphu invites sealed bids from small class category Bhutanese Contractor with W4 (Power & Telecommunication Works) for the construction and completion of Electricity Distribution Infrastructure.

Interested eligible bidders can purchase the bidding document by submitting a written application with the valid trade license, Construction Development Board (CDB) registration certificate and valid tax clearance certificate 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 wishes to participate should register with CMS, CD, C&PD, BPC, Thimphu, prior to the closing of bid sale date.