OREANDA-NEWS. September 24, 2012.
Project:  Modernization of Hydropower Stations:
-      Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS”
-      Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS” (HPS-14)

Sector: Energy

The Republic of Uzbekistan

Project:  Modernization of Hydropower Stations:
-       Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS”
-      Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS” (HPS-14)
Sector: Energy

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Project ID No.:UZB-0067

The Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for financing in the amount of USВ 100,000,000.00 equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the “Modernization of Hydro Power Stations Project in Uzbekistan, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project will include the following components:

A. Procurement of Goods and Works

1.      Modernization of Farkhad  Hydropower Station (located on the Sirdarya river. 160 Km south of Tashkent):
- Civil Work:

Equipment installation, reconstruction and site improvement
- Equipment:
•         Replacement of Units 1&2 (Generator & Turbine)
•         Refurbishment of Units 3&4 (Generator & Turbine)
•         Replacement of Electrical Equipment
•         Replacement of Instrumentation & Control Equipment (ACS)
•         Replacement of Electrical Protection Equipment
•         Replacement of Communication Equipment
•         Replacement of Mechanical Equipment & Cranes
•         Replacement of Auxiliary Equipment

2.      Modernization of HPS-14 of the Nizhne-Bozsu Cascade (located on the Bozsu channel, 9 Km west of Tashkent):
- Civil Work:
•          Equipment installation, reconstruction and site improvement Equipment:
•          Replacement of Unit 1 (Generator & Turbine)
•          Procurement of a New Unit 2 (Generator & Turbine)
•          Replacement of Electrical Equipment
•          Replacement of Instrumentation & Control Equipment (ACS)
•          Replacement of Electrical Protection Equipment
•          Replacement of Communication Equipment
•          Replacement of Mechanical Equipment & Cranes

B. Consultancy Services
1.       Design Review and Supervision
2.       Project Financial Audit
C. Project Management Unit

Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works Under Islamic Development Bank Financing (May 2009 edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines for the Use of Consultants Under Islamic Development Bank Financing (May 2009 edition).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) or (ICB/MC) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available.

Prequalificationof suppliers and contractors will be required for the following contracts:

Procurement ofturnkey contract for Farkhad Hydropower Station.

Procurement of turnkey contract for Hydropower Station no. 14 of the Nizhne-Bozsu Cascade.
Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to prequalify/bid under ICB or ICB/MC procedures, and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address belowand not the Development Bank.

Project Management Unit “Farkhad HPS” and “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS”
Attn: Mr.Ergashev Khudoyberdi  Kurbanovich., Project Manager
6 Istiklol Str., Tashkent, 100000 Uzbekistan
Tel:(+99871) 236-64-47
Fax: (+99871) 233-56-47
E-mail: hydro.pmu@mail.ru
Website: www.uzbekenergo.uz