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Development of Pumped Storage Hydropower in Java Bali System Project: the Preparation of the Detailed Design and Tender Document for Pokko Hydropower Project

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Location:Indonesia
Indonesia
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Energy, Civil Engineering
Languages:English
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Contracting authority type:Government / Public Sector
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: Mar 15, 2023

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Project ID: P172256

Project Title: Development of Pumped Storage Hydropower in Java Bali System Project

Borrower Bid Reference: ID-TA MATENGGENG-POKKO-282867-CS-QCBS

Published Date: 14-Mar-2023

Details:

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

PREPARATION OF DETAILED DESIGN AND MARKET ANALYSIS

OF POKKO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Date of issue                     : March 20th, 2023

Project ID No.                  : P172256

INDONESIA                    : HYDROPOWER PLANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT - Loan No. 9278- ID

Assignment Title: PREPARATION OF DETAILED DESIGN AND MARKET ANALYSIS OF POKKO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Reference No.: ID-TA MATENGGENG-POKKO-282867-CS-QCBS

The Republic of Indonesia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Indonesia: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building under Development of Pumped Storage Hydropower in Java Bali System Project (P172256). PLN intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan for Consulting Services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) are to undertake Preparation of Detailed Design and Market Analysis of the proposed Pokko Hydropower Project. The proposed Project is located in the Central/western part of Sulawesi Island on Mamasa River some 22 km upstream of the dam of the existing Bakaru Hydropower Plant, and consists of the following main project features:

  • An RCC dam with curved axis and a height of 126 m between dam crest elevation of +826 m and main foundation level of +700 m.
  • Power waterway consisting of an intake, a 178 m long headrace tunnel, a 184 m pressure shaft/tunnel, surge tank, and a 2.23 km long tailrace tunnel.
  • An underground power station housing three turbine units with a total installed capacity of 124,5 MW with access tunnel and transformer cavern.
  • Transmission line 150 kV with a length of 26 km.

A Feasibility Study on the Project was completed in 2019. The consulting services (“the Services”) are to undertake preparation of detailed design and market analysis of the Project through the following stages:

  • Stage I  : Review of the Feasibility Study and scope of works for additional investigations.
  • Stage II : Additional investigations
  • Stage III: Detailed Design
  • Stage IV: Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy

The Consultant shall also carry out (through subconsultants), and manage and supervise, the following additional investigations:

  • Additional geological site investigations and laboratory testing, including excavation of exploratory adits and insitu testing
  • Physical hydraulic model tests of dam and spillway
  • Topographic Survey (LiDAR) of the Project Area including reservoir area, access road, and transmission line

PT. PLN (Persero) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. i.e. presenting consultant/firm profile, description of similar assignments (completed with assignment title, assignment location/country, name of employer/client, type of services provided, period of contract (starting date and completion date), and contract value), etc. The shortlisting criteria are:

  • Having similar experience and successfully completed at least two (2) international (outside the home country) contracts, of which one (1) in similar tropical conditions as Indonesia, in the last twenty (20) years in undertaking preparation of:
  1. Detailed design for Civil Works including Access Roads, for hydropower projects, according to FIDIC's Red Book (or the MDB version), with RCC dam with heights over  100 m, tunnel lengths over 2 km and underground powerhouse;
  2. Tender design for Electromechanical Equipment for hydropower projects, according to FIDIC’s Yellow Book with an installed capacity of at least 50 MW per unit;
  3. Tender design for Hydraulic Steel Structure Equipment for hydropower projects, according to FIDIC’s Yellow Book, with an installed capacity of at least 125 MW ; and
  4. Tender design for Transmission Line, according to FIDIC’s Yellow Book, of at least 150 kV
  • Having experience in (i) Stability analysis, including 3D dynamic analysis, of RCC dams, (ii) Deformation analysis (rock mass model) of underground powerhouse caverns, (iii) Seismic hazard analysis, (iv) Preparation of Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) and (v) Hydraulic transient analysis.  

These five experiences can be in the above two indicated projects or from other similar projects.

The Consultant may associate in the form of a joint venture, or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The experience of the Joint Venture partners (and not that of the sub-consultants) will be considered for the purposes of shortlisting.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with Quality-and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08.00 to 15.00 hours (local time), Monday to Friday. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a softcopy to the address below by May 3rd, 2023 and Firms are still responsible to deliver a hardcopy.

PT PLN (Persero) Kantor Pusat,

Attn: Executive Vice President of Generation and NRE Procurement Division

c/o Vice President Generation and NRE IPP Procurement Management

15th Floor, Main Building

Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M-I/135, Kebayoran Baru,

Jakarta Selatan 12160, Indonesia

Facsimile: +62-21-722 7060

E-mail: jasakonsultansi@pln.co.id

Organization/Department: PT PERUSAHAAN LISTRIK NEGARA (PERSERO) - Technical Assistance Matenggeng PS and Pokko HPP

Name: Hendro Prasetyawan

Address: Jl. Trunojoyo Blok M – I No 135 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12160, Indonesia

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Country: Indonesia

Phone: 081325499899

Email: jasakonsultansi@pln.co.id

Website: www.pln.co.id

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