Hydro Power Plants Rehabilitation Project

Invitation for Tenders

Ukraine

Hydro Power Plants Rehabilitation Project

EBRD Loan No: 47947; EIB Loan No: 31.177

Tender No. UHE/TRF/T/10-17 “Procurement of ten (10) transformers and related services”

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development website, Procurement Notices (http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/p-pn-170612a.html) on December 21, 2017.

The Private Joint-Stock Company “Ukrhydroenergo”, hereinafter referred to as “the Purchaser”, intends to use part of the proceeds of the loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of Hydro Power Plants Rehabilitation Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Suppliers for the following Contracts to be funded from part of the proceeds of these loans:

• Lot UHE/TRF1/T/10-17 Procurement of one transformer for Kyiv Pumped Storage Power Plant and related services (also called “Lot No.1”).

The scope of Contract includes the supply of 1 (one) block transformer and provision of related services.

       Maximum Delivery date of Goods:                  1^st March 2020

• Lot UHE/TRF2/T/10-17 Procurement of two transformers for Kaniv Hydro Power Plant and related services (also called “Lot No.2”).

The scope of Contract includes the supply of 2 (two) block transformers and provision of related services.

       Maximum Delivery date of Goods:             T4: 1^st July 2019

                                                                               T5: 1^st June 2020

• Lot UHE/TRF3/T/10-17 Procurement of one transformer for Seredniodniprovska Hydro Power Plant and related services (also called “Lot No.3”).

The scope of Contract includes the supply of 1 (one) auxiliary transformer and provision of related services.

       Maximum Delivery date of Goods:                  1^st August 2019

• Lot UHE/TRF4/T/10-17 Procurement of four transformers for Dnipro-1 Hydro Power Plant and related services (also called “Lot No.4”).

The scope of Contract includes the supply of 4 (four) unit transformers, a special tool for oil filling and treatment for dielectric oil of transformers, suitable to be used for all transformers in the scope of TRF Package, and provision of related services.

       Maximum Delivery date of Goods:             ГT5: 1^st September 2019

                                                                               ГT1: 1^st March 2020

                                                                               ГT2: 1^st June 2020

                                                                               ГT9: 1^st October 2020

• Lot UHE/TRF5/T/10-17 Procurement of two transformers for Kakhovka Hydro Power Plant and related services (also called “Lot No.5”).

The scope of Contract includes the supply of 2 (two) unit transformers and provision of related services.

       Maximum Delivery date of Goods:             T2: 1^st August 2019

                                                                               T1: 1^st September 2019

Dates of delivery hereabove are valid for a date of Contract not later than July, 2018.

Tenders are invited for one or more lots. Each lot must be priced separately. Tenders for more than one lot may offer discounts and such discounts will be considered in the comparison of tenders.

Tendering for contracts that are to be financed with the proceeds of the loans from EBRD and EIB is open to firms from any country.

To be qualified for the award of a Contract, Tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

1. Eligibility criteria:
   1. No-conflicts of interests;
   2. Not having been declared ineligible by the Bank;
   3.  Not having been excluded as a result of the Borrower’s country laws or official regulations, or by an act of compliance with UN Security Council resolution.

2. Financial criteria:

In case of Tenderers submitting tenders for several lots, average annual turnover criteria of each Lot shall be considered cumulatively.

1. the Tenderer or any partner in Joint Venture, Consortium or Association (JVCA) shall show its capacity to meet financial obligations, prove its financial situation and profit margin, demonstrate its current profitability and in a long-term perspective;
2. average annual turnover, within the last three (3) years, representing not less than:

Lot No.1: Average annual turnover of four millions two hundred thousand Euros (EUR 4 200 000.00);

Lot No.2: Average annual turnover of three millions three hundred thousand Euros (EUR 3 300 000.00);

Lot No.3: Average annual turnover of one million six hundred thousand Euros (EUR 1 600 000);

Lot No.4: Average annual turnover of five millions five hundred thousand Euros

(EUR 5 500 000.00);

Lot No.5: Average annual turnover of five millions Euros (EUR 5 000 000.00).

3. the Tenderer or the JVCA partner shall demonstrate, that it has liquid assets or access to them, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (other than any contractual advance payments), sufficient to meet the requirements as regards cash flow, which are evaluated in the following amounts for performance of the relevant contract, taking into account the applicant’s commitments for other contracts:

Lot No.1: five hundred four thousand Euros (EUR 504 000.00);

Lot No.2: seven hundred seventy-four thousand Euros (EUR 774 000.00);

Lot No.3: one hundred ninety thousand Euros (EUR 190 000.00);

Lot No.4: one million three hundred sixteen thousand Euros (EUR 1 316 000.00);

Lot No.5: five hundred ninety-five thousand Euros (EUR 595 000.00).

4. the Tenderer shall provide information on the obligations under current contracts and pending contract awards to be carried out in parallel with Contract under this Tender. Annual commitment value under indicated contracts shall not exceed Tenderer’s Turnover for the last year more than time and half (1,5).

3. Experience criteria:
   1. Technical capacity:

The Tenderer shall demonstrate mature capabilities to manufacture and supply at least an annual average of:

• for 1 to 3 lots: 6 (six) oil transformers over the past 5 years;
• for 4 or 5 lots: 10 (ten) oil transformers over the past 5 years;

2. Experience of supply:

• For Lot No. 1: The Tenderer shall have designed, manufactured, tested,  supplied, installed and commissioned a minimum of 3 (three) oil transformers of a minimum rated power 120MVA and minimum high rated voltage 121kV over the least 5 years, and which have been in successful operation for at least 1 year as on the date of Tender opening. At least 1 (one) of these above transformers shall be of minimum of 150MVA rated power and minimum rated voltage 121 kV;
• For Lot No. 2: The Tenderer shall have designed, manufactured, tested, supplied, installed and commissioned a minimum of 3 (three) oil transformers of a minimum rated power 72MVA and minimum high rated voltage 121kV over the least 5 years, and which have been in successful operation for at least 1 year as on the date of Tender opening. At least 1 (one) of these above transformers shall be of minimum of 90MVA rated power and minimum rated voltage 121kV;
• For Lot No. 3: The Tenderer shall have designed, manufactured, tested, supplied, installed and commissioned a minimum of 3 (three) oil transformers of a minimum rated power 8MVA and minimum high rated voltage 165kV over the least 5 years, and which have been in successful operation for at least 1 year as on the date of Tender opening. At least 1 (one) of these above transformers shall be of minimum of 10MVA rated power and minimum rated voltage 165kV;
• For Lot No. 4: The Tenderer shall have designed, manufactured, tested, and supplied, a minimum of 3 (three) oil transformers of a minimum rated power 76MVA and minimum high rated voltage 165kV over the least five (5) years, and which have been in successful operation for at least 1 year as on the date of Tender opening. At least 1 (one) of these above transformers shall be of minimum of 95MVA rated power and minimum rated voltage 165kV;
• For Lot No. 5: The Tenderer shall have designed, manufactured, tested, supplied, installed and commissioned a minimum of 3 (three) oil transformers of a minimum rated power 56MVA and minimum high rated voltage 165kV over the least 5 years, and which have been in successful operation for at least 1 year as on the date of Tender opening. At least 1 (one) of these above transformers shall be of minimum of 70MVA rated power and minimum rated voltage 165kV.

3. Minimum experience in the following key activities on at least two (2) oil transformers:
1. On-site supervision of installation; 
2. On-site testing.

4. Historical Contract non-performance criteria

The Tenderer, or any partner in a JVCA, shall not have a consistent history of litigation and/or arbitration resulting in awards against the Tenderer, or any partner in a JVCA, within the last 3 (three) years. This determination shall be based solely on fully settled disputes or litigation.  A fully settled dispute or litigation is one that has been resolved in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Mechanism under the respective Contract, and where all appeal instances available to the Tenderer have been exhausted.

Total price of all pending litigations and the price of unsatisfied court decisions against the Tenderer that came into effect shall not represent in total more than 25 % (twenty-five) percent of the Tenderer’s net worth.

A complete set of tender documents in English may be purchased by interested tenderers on the submission of a written application to the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 400 EUR (four hundred EUR) (not taking into bank fees). This set will include:

1. One hard copy in English (including drawings and photos)
2. Electronic version in pdf in English without drawings and photos (with Price Schedules in Excel format and Tender forms in MS Word format)
3. Electronic version in pdf in Ukrainian or in Russian with drawings and photos (with Price Schedules in Excel format and Tender forms in MS Word format)

The hard copy in English is the only official version of tender documents. In case of discrepancy, this version shall prevail.

The method of payment will be direct deposit to any of the specified account numbers:

For non-residents of Ukraine (in EUR):

For residents of Ukraine (in UAH equivalent according to National Bank of Ukraine exchange rate at the date of invoice):

Please indicate the Payment details as follows:

Payment for the Tender Document No. UHE/TRF/T/10-17.

Upon receiving appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee, the documents will be promptly dispatched by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for loss or late delivery. Also the documents will be dispatched electronically. In the event of any discrepancy between electronic and hard copies of the documents, the hard copy shall prevail.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security in the amount of:

• Lot No.1: forty two thousand Euros (EUR 42 000,00) or in the equivalent amount in the national currency of Ukraine on the basis of NBU exchange rate on the date of the tender security issuance;

• Lot No.2: sixty four thousand five hundred Euros (EUR 64 500,00) or in the equivalent amount in the national currency of Ukraine on the basis of NBU exchange rate on the date of the tender security issuance;

• Lot No.3: fifteen thousand eight hundred and forty Euros (EUR 15 840,00) or in the equivalent amount in the national currency of Ukraine on the basis of NBU exchange rate on the date of the tender security issuance;

• Lot No.4: one hundred and nine thousand six hundred and fifty Euros (EUR 109 650,00) or in the equivalent amount in the national currency of Ukraine on the basis of NBU exchange rate on the date of the tender security issuance;

• Lot No.5: forty nine thousand five hundred and forty five Euros (EUR 49 545,00) or in the equivalent amount in the national currency of Ukraine on the basis of NBU exchange rate on the date of the tender security issuance.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before 11:00 am (local time) on June 05, 2018, at which time they will be opened in the presence of those Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.

The applicable procurement rules are the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Rules (PP&R) which are located at: http://www.ebrd.com/news/publications/policies/procurement-policies-and-rules.html.

A register of potential tenderers who have purchased the tender documents may be inspected at the address of PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo” indicated below.

Prospective Tenderers may obtain further information regarding the purchase of the tender documents at the office of PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo” during office hours 08-00 to 17-00 of local time.

Address of PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo”:

Private Joint-Stock Company “Ukrhydroenergo”

Attn: Mrs. Zhanna Gutina, Mr. Ivan Zhdanov

PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo”

07300, Vyshgorod, Kyiv region, Ukraine

Tel: +38 04596 582 27; +38 04596 582 54

Fax: +38 04596 220 07

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]