TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED

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Tender No. PA/001/2020-21/HQ/W/021

for

Integration of Existing Kigoma-Kasulu 33kV Distribution Networks to the Main Grid, LV Lines including MV/LV Distribution Transformers in Kigoma Region (Component C (Lot 1 and Lot 2))

Invitation for Tenders

Date, January, 2021

 

 

  1. Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd (TANESCO) has received a loan from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Integration of Existing Kigoma – Kasulu 33kV Distribution Networks to the Main Grid, LV Lines including MV/LV Distribution Transformers in Kigoma Region and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to cover eligible payments under the contract for Integration of existing Kigoma/Kasulu 33kV Distribution Networks to the Main Grid, LV Lines including MV/LV Distribution Transformers in Kigoma region. In addition, the low voltage lines will also include the supply and installation of all necessary equipment and materials to ensure the connection to estimated 5,000 customers and 7,500 ready boards for Kigoma region.

The Scope of work also includes modifying and connecting Kigoma and Kasulu existing stations.

  1. TANESCO now invites sealed Tenders from eligible contractors for :
  • Integration of Existing Kigoma-Kasulu 33kV Distribution Networks to the Main Grid, LV Lines including MV/LV Distribution Transformers in Kigoma region. In addition, the low voltage lines will also include the supply and installation of all necessary equipment and materials to ensure the connection to estimated 5,000 customers and 7,500 ready boards for Kigoma region ;
  • Modifying and Connecting Kigoma and Kasulu Existing Stations.

Tenderer may bid for one lot or both of the following lots :

  • Lot (1): Extending the MV (33 kV) and LV (0.4 kV) in Kigoma Region ;
  • Lot (2): Modifying and Connecting Kigoma and Kasulu Existing Stations

Tenderer must meet the qualification requirements for one lot or the aggregate qualification requirements for both lots.

  1. Tendering will be conducted through the International Competitive Tendering Procedures specified in the Procurement Regulations, 2013 – Government Notice No.446 as amended in 2016 and is open to all Tenderers as defined in the Regulations unless otherwise stated in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) ;
  1. Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain information about Tendering Documents online through Tanzania National Electronic Procurement System (TANePS) through (taneps.go.tz) ;
  1. A complete set of Tendering Document(s) in English Language and additional sets may be downloaded by interested Tenderers on the submitted website address given under paragraph 4 above ;
  1. All Tenders must be accompanied by Original Tender Security of USD 120,000 (United States Dollars One Hundred Twenty Thousand) For lot (1), and USD 100,000 (United States Dollars One Hundred Thousand) For lot (2) in the form of bank guarantee or banker’s cheque from reputable local commercial bank or from foreign/International Bank which must be counter guaranteed by reputable local commercial Bank and shall be valid up to twenty-eight (30) days beyond expiration of tender validity period.

The original Tender Security must be submitted physically to Secretary of the Tender Board, Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited, P.O. Box 9024 Dar Es Salaam, MOROGORO ROAD, UBUNGO AREA, Building/Plot No: UMEME PARK BUILDING, 3rd Floor/Room No. A 305 on or before submission deadline from 08:00 to 15:30 hours’ East African time on Mondays to Fridays except on Public holidays.

The validity period of tender is 180 days and that of tender security is 210 days after bid submission deadline

  1. All Tenders properly filled in, must be delivered to the TANePS via taneps.go.tz on or before 14:30 HRS East African time, 23rd February, 2021. Tenders will be opened promptly thereafter on TANePS ;
  1. Tenders not received on TANePS shall not be accepted for evaluation ;
  1. TANESCO will organize site visit on 26th to 28th January, 2021 starting from TANESCO regional office in Kigoma followed by pre-tender meeting on the next day that will be held at TANESCO Regional Office in Kigoma. The tenderer is advised to visit the site to be familiar with the areas. Expenses for the site visit will be on tenderer’s cost.

Managing Director

Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO)