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CHUUK PUBLIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
Fedrated States of Micronesia

Invitation for Bids for
Contract FSM/CHUUK/ADB/OIDP/001

ELECTRICAL POWER REHABILITATION AT CHUUK- DESIGN,

The Government of Federated States of Micronesia has recived a loan from the Asian Development bank (ADB) towards the cost of Omnibus Infrastructure Development Project. Part of the proceeds of this loan may be used for payments under the contract FSM/CHUUK/ADB/OIDP/001: ELECTRICAL POWER REHABILITATION AT CHUUK- DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF 7MW DIESEL- FIRED POWER STATION AT WENO ISLAND.

The contactor will design-build a new power station equipped with internal combustion diesel-fired engine generator units ,two each rated for one (1) Megawatt (or greater) and two each rated for 2.5 Megawatt (within the range 2.0 MW to 2.7 MW) continuous base load capacity, housed in a plant room, complete with step-up power transformers, station auxiliary transformers, diesel emergency generators, MV/LV switchgears, paralleling and control systems, cabling to directly connect to the existing 13.8kV distribution system, erection of a section of 13.8 KV overhead line and other ancillary facilities on turn-key basis.

Contractor shall also operate and maintain the plant for one full year after commissioning and the operation and maintenance period may be extended up to five years on annual basis.

International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single Stage: One Envelope Bidding Procedure with post qualification of contractors. Full requirements are available in tender documents which is avilable free of charge from the undersigned or can be down loaded from the ADB Website@ adb.org All queries must be directed to:
Mr Larry Gouland
General Manager
Chuuk Public Utilities Corporation
PO Box 910, Weno Island, Chuuk State – 96942,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Telephone: (691) 330-2401/2400
Email: larrygouland@yahoo.com

With a Copy to:
Mr. Phillip Joseph
Assistant Secretary, FSM DTC&I
Telephone: (691) 320-2865
Email: phillipjkomor@yahoo.com

Closing date of Tender is 5th November 2010 at 2.00pm and pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 27th October 2010 in Weno Island, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.