Consulting Services for “Technical Assistance Project with Feasibility Study for Madunaghat-Bhulta 765kV Transmission Line Project”

The POWER GRID COMPANY OF BANGLADESH LIMITED in Bangladesh from Asian region had released this tender for Expression of Interest are invited for Consulting Services for “Technical Assistance Project with Feasibility Study for Madunaghat-Bhulta 765kV Transmission Line Project” Technical Assistance Project with Feasibility Study for Madunaghat – Bhulta 765kv Transmission Line Project Expressions of interest (EoI) shall be delivered in a written form in one original and two copies in a sealed envelope by June 26, 2023 at 1600 hours BST to the Company Secretary, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd., Head office (2nd Floor), Avenue-03, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Badda, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. The submission should be clearly marked as “Consulting Services for Technical Assistance Project with Feasibility Study for Madunaghat- Bhulta 765kV Transmission Line Project”. Potential firms may submit their Expressions of interest (EoI) through email in the address se.contract@pgcb.gov.bd before the time mentioned above Brief Description of the Implementation Organization: The Project will be implemented by Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB). PGCB was formed under the restructuring process of the Power Sector in Bangladesh with the objective of bringing about commercial environment including an increase in efficiency, the establishment of accountability and dynamism in accomplishing its objectives. PGCB was incorporated in November 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk.100 billion. It was entrusted with the responsibility to own the national power grid to operate and expand the same with efficiency. Pursuant to a decision by the Government to transfer transmission assets to PGCB from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA), PGCB completed taking over all the transmission assets on 31.12.2002 and assumed full responsibility for establishing, owning and operating the high voltage grid network in Bangladesh. At present, the generated power of different power plants all over the country, as well as crossborder imported power, is evacuated and transmitted through PGCB's integrated grid system by 400 kV, 230 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations. In 1996 when PGCB was formed, the total length of 230 kV and 132 kV lines were 838 ckt km and 4755 ckt km respectively which increased to 1144 ckt km and 4962 ckt km respectively in the 2000-01 fiscal year. At present, there are 861 ckt km of 400 kV line, 3657.9 ckt km of 230 kV line and 7974.6 ckt km of 132 kV line throughout Bangladesh under PGCB. PGCB has established an optical fiber network (OPGW) for a secure and reliable digital communication system to improve the control and monitoring of the transmission system and to lease “dark fiber” to the telecommunications companies. Scope of works of the main development project includes the following: a) Madunaghat - Bhulta 765 kV line (Hexa Bundle ACSR Cardinal): 250 km; b) Extension of 400 kV Bhulta Substation (2 nos. 400kV bays); c) Extension of 400 kV Madunaghat Substation (2 nos. 400kV bays); d) Engineering Layout/Single line diagram and identification of suitable space location for Madunaghat and Bhulta 765 kV substations to be built in the future. Technical due diligence on the Project March 2023 Detailed data/casefiles, study report and cost estimates Financial and economic analyses March 2023 Reports on economic and financial analyses Procurement assessment and planning December 2023 Bidding documents Environmental and Social Impact Assessment December 2022 Updated IEE, ESIA Report, RAP Report, Biodiversity management plan, Indigenous people plan framework, Environmental and Social Management Plan. with tender notice no. 27.21.0000.101.07.313.21 published on 15 May 2023. The tender expired on 26 Jun 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3121972.