procurement notice

Ref: 5595-GPN-33896

State enterprise National Power Company (“Ukrenergo” or “NPC Ukrenergo Kiev”) applied for the loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) toward financing part of the cost of the Odessa High Voltage Grid Upgrade – Construction of 330 kV Line from Adjalyk to Usatove (the “Project”).

The Project includes: (i) the construction of a new 123.7km 330 kV high voltage power line from Adjalyk substation to Usatove substation, (ii) the supply and installation of all necessary equipment for modernization of Adjalyk and Usatove substations, and (iii) the installation, testing and commissioning of a relay protection and emergency automatic system for the line and substations.

NPC «Ukrenergo» intends to apply the proceeds of the EBRD loan to payments for the appropriate works, goods and related services to be procured under single point of responsibility construction contract as well as following consulting services:
- Project Management Consultant to assist NPC “Ukrenergo” in the implementation of the Project, and
- Lender’s Consultant to monitor the implementation of the Project.

The project will be coordinated by NPC «Ukrenergo» and its structural subdivision – Southern Power System (Odessa).

Tendering for the above contracts is expected to begin in the first quarter 2006 with pre-qualification of applicants for the construction contract.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the EBRD will be subject to its Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the EBRD's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law or official regulation of the purchaser's country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

NPC “Ukrenergo” office
25 Kominternu St., Kyiv, Ukraine