1.0 This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business Online on 11th December 2006. 2.0 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. POWERGRID has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and it intends to use part of the proceeds of the loan for eligible payments under the Contract for Tower Package # TW01 for 400 kV D/C (Quad) Dehradun # Abdullapur Transmission Line associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme # XXIV. 3.0 POWERGRID now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following package(s): Tower Package # TW01 for 400 kV D/C (Quad) Dehradun # Abdullapur Transmission Line associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme # XXIV. 3.1 The scope of work covered under the Tower Package # TW01 associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme # XXIV is given below: (i) detailed survey including route alignment, profiling, tower spotting, optimisation of tower locations, soil resistivity measurement & geotechnical investigation (ii) check survey (iii) fabrication and supply of all type 400kV transmission line towers, including river crossing towers (wherever applicable) as per Employers design/drawings including fasteners, anti theft fasteners, step bolts, hangers, D-shackles etc. (iv) supply of all types of tower accessories like phase plate, circuit plate (where ever applicable), number plate, danger plate, anti climbing device, Bird guard (where ever applicable) (v) supply of Earth wire, Hardware Fittings and Conductor & Earth wire Accessories (vi) classification of foundation for different type of tower and casting of foundation for tower footings as per Employer foundation drawing (vii) erection of towers, tack welding of bolts and nuts including supply and application of zinc rich primer, tower earthing, fixing of insulator strings, stringing of conductors and earth wires along with all necessary line accessories (viii) painting of towers & supply and erection of span markers, obstruction lights (wherever applicable) for aviation requirements (as required) (ix) testing and commissioning of the erected transmission lines and (x) other items not specifically mentioned in the Specification and / or BPS but are required for the successful commissioning of the transmission lines, unless specifically excluded in the Specification. The above scope of work is indicative and the detailed scope of work is given in Part-2: Employer's Requirement of the Bidding Documents, which are available for inspection and sale as stated herein. The completion period for Tower Package # TW01 associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme # XXIV is 24 months from the effective date of the Contract. 4.0 Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines. 5.0 The detailed Qualifying Requirements (QR) are given in the Bidding Documents of the subject package. The complete Bidding Documents including tender drawings are available at our website http://www.powergridindia.com. Interested bidders can download the Bidding Documents and commence preparation of bids to gain time. 6.0 Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Addl. General Manager (CS - Group 2), POWERGRID at the address given at para 10.0 below from 1500 hours (IST) to 1700 hours (IST). In case of any discrepancy between the documents downloaded by the prospective bidder and the Bid Documents (hard copy) of POWERGRID, the latter shall prevail. 7.0 A complete set of bidding documents in English can be purchased by interested Bidder or Bidder's authorised representative on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$ 500 or in Indian Rupees 25,000/- either in cash or a demand draft in favour of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., payable at New Delhi on all working days up to 09/06/2011 between 1500 hours (IST) to 1700 hours (IST). The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and surface mail or courier for local delivery. POWERGRID shall not be responsible for any postal delay. 8.0 Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 1100 hrs (IST) on 10/06/2011. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 1130 hrs (IST) on 10/06/2011. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of US$ 328,100/- or EURO 226,100/- or INR 14,568,000/- or in equivalent amount in the currency of the bid arrived at by converting the bid security amount specified in US$, based on the Bills Clearing (B.C.) Selling Market Rate of Exchange (MRE) of US$ as established by State Bank of India, prevalent as on 30 days prior to the date set for Bid Opening. 9.0 POWERGRID reserves the right to cancel/withdraw this invitation for bids without assigning any reason and shall bear no liability whatsoever consequent upon such a decision. 10.0 All correspondence with regard to the above shall be to the following address: Contact: (By Post/In Person). . Addl General Manager/Chief Manager (CS - Group 2). Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. `Saudamini', 3rd Floor, Plot No.-2, Sector-29. Guargaon (Haryana) - 122001.. Tel: (Direct) (91-(0)124) 257-1839 (Thru Board) 0091-(0)124-2571700 to 719 Extn. 2341/2371. Fax: (91-(0)124) 257-1831. . For more information on POWERGRID, visit our site at:. http://www.powergridindia.com Notice Number: WB1465-798/11