Invitation to Pre-Qualify for Turnkey Transmission Projects at Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is a parastatal company that is the nation-wide licensee, owner and operator of the Nigerian transmission system, which consists of high voltage 330 kV and 132 kV lines, substations and control facilities. Across Nigeria, TCN is divided into eight transmission regions, which report to TCN headquarters in Abuja.

Invitation to Pre-Qualify for Turnkey Transmission Projects 

This request for qualifications seeks to identify a shortlist of contractors for contractor-financed turnkey transmission projects. Applicants who prequalify will be eligible to enter into deferred payment asset sale contracts resulting from the bidding for which this prequalification is conducted.

Scope of Works
The contract facilities will consist of rehabilitation, repair, replacement and expansion of 330kV & 132kV lines and 330/132kV & 132/33kV substations and transformers. The contract Facilities are located nationwide The scope of works shall include all engineering, procurement and construction services, including supply and installation Of new equipment, adaptation and repair of existing equipment, spares, tools and whatever may be necessary to have complete installations of the contract facilities.

TCN expects to procure rehabilitation contracts for some or all of the following Contract Lots:

Region: Bauchi
Lines: L-BA
Substations: S-BA
Transformers: T-BA

Region: Benin
Lines: L-BE
Substations: S-BE
Transformers: T-BE

Region: Enugu
Lines: L-EN
Substations: S-EN
Transformers: T-EN

Region: Kaduna
Lines: L-KA
Substations: S-KA
Transformers: T-KA

Region: Lagos
Lines: L-LA
Substations: S-LA
Transformers: T-LA

Region: Osogbo
Lines: L-OS
Substations: S-OS
Transformers: T-OS

Region: Port Harcourt
Lines: L-PH
Substations: S-PH
Transformers: T-PH

Region: Shiroro
Lines: L-SH
Substations: S-SH
Transformers: T-SH

TCN expects to procure new construction contracts for some or all of the following Contract Lots:

Lot: Description: No. Substations & Line Projects: No. Reactive Compensation Projects

Lot: EXP-1
Description: Kainji-Birnin Kebbi-Gusau
No. Substations & Line Projects: 11
No. Reactive Compensation Projects: 13

Lot: EXP-2
Description: Lagos
No. Substations & Line Projects: 25
No. Reactive Compensation Projects: 21

Lot: EXP-3
Description: Jos — Gombe — Damaturu
No. Substations & Line Projects: 4
No. Reactive Compensation Projects: 8

Lot: EXP-4
Description: Awka — Ugwuaji — Jos
No. Substations & Line Projects: 16
No. Reactive Compensation Projects: 13

Lot: EXP-5
Description: Benin — Katampe
No. Substations & Line Projects: 5
No. Reactive Compensation Projects: 16.

TCN expects to procure new construction construction contracts for some or all of the following:

Lot: S/Ns: Regions:
Lot: EXP-1
S/Ns: 1-13
Region: S/E, S/S, N/C

Lot: EXP-2
S/Ns: 1-14
Region: N/W, N/E

Lot: EXP-3
S/Ns: 1-7
Region: S/W

Lot: EXP-4
S/Ns: 1-4
Region: N/C

Lot: EXP-5
S/Ns: 1-11
Region: S/S

Lot: EXP-6
S/Ns: 1-7
Region: N/C, N/E

Lot: EXP-7
S/Ns: 1-7
Region: N/C, N/E

Lot: EXP-8
S/Ns: 1-6
Region: S/S

Lot: EXP-9
S/Ns: 1-15
Region: N/C, S/E, S/S

Eligible Contractors
Applicants must meet all prequalification criteria shown in the RFQ document, and have the means to procure their own financing for the Project. TCN prefers a repayment period extending over a minimum of seven (7) years following the date of commissioning.

Request for Qualifications
TCN now invites eligible contractors to submit their qualifications for the provision of the required services. Applicants must complete the application forms and demonstrate that they meet the prequalification criteria shown in the REQ document, which can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.nepapmu.org.ng/

Requests for additional information and clarification should be sent via email to the following address: tcnrehabprocurement@mhi.mb.ca

Deadline for Applications:
All completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted electronically, not later than 5pm, Friday 28th November, 2014.

Submission
Electronic submission of pre-qualification documents should be made to both email address listed below:
tcnrehabprocurement@mhi.mb.ca and jenevive_a@yahoo.com.

One original copy (printed) of the completed pre-qualification documents should be submitted in sealed envelope, clearly marked "Invitation to Pre-Qualify for Turnkey Transmission Projects". The names and mailing addresses the applicant company must be clearly marked on the envelope bearing the submission, which must be delivered by hand or registered mail not later than 5pm on Friday, 28th November, 2014, to:

General Manager (Procurement) TCN,
Room 122, 1st Floor, PHCN Headquarters,
Plot 14 Zambezi Cresent,
Maitama, Abuja.

Opening of Documents:
Opening of applications will be at 11:00am Monday, 1st December, 2014. For further information /or clarification, please contact the following email address: tcnrehabprocurement@mhi.mb.ca.