BIDDING DOCUMENT

for
Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts for Rehabilitation and
Modernization of Substations comprising of 5 Lots:

• Lot-1: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and

Modernization of Substations: SS Zilol, Djizzak Region
• Lot-2: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and
Modernization of Substations: SS Galaosiyo and SS Strelkova, Bukhara Region
• Lot-3: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and
Modernization of Substations: SS Loish and SS Juma, Samarkand Region
• Lot-4: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and
Modernization of Substations: SS Beshkent and SS Koson, Qashqadarya Region
• Lot-5: Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for Rehabilitation and
Modernization of Substations: SS Termez, Surkhandarya Region
Invitation for Bids No.: OCB/EPC-001

OCB No.: OCB/EPC-003, comprising of 5 Lots:

Lot-1 No.: OCB/EPC-003-1

Lot-2 No.: OCB/EPC-003-2

Lot-3 No.: OCB/EPC-003-3

Lot-3 No.: OCB/EPC-003-4

Lot-3 No.: OCB/EPC-003-5

Clarification No. 3

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To: Prospective Bidders

Dear Sir/Madam,

According to the Bidding Documents, Section I. Instruction to Bidders, ITB 7.1 Clarification
of Bidding Document, please find attached the Clarification No.3 in response to the inquiries
received from prospective Bidders.

You are kindly requested to confirm the receipt of this clarification.

Best Regards,

Alisher Kulbayev
PMU Manager

Copy: Asian Development Bank

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1 The question on the vehicle registration, vehicle Bidders are obliged to fill provided in the BOQ. Moreover,
insurance, fuel, daily maintenance, etc, is a subject we would like to inform that all expenses indicated in the
for negotiation during contract negotiations. BOQ except Provisional costs are competitive
So we think that the cost of above mentioned above
should not be calculated in the bidding price for all
the bidders, please confirm.
2 Final equipment vendor has to specify the mandatory Final equipment vendor has to specify the mandatory spare
spare part list. Please rest assured that the list of part list and will be approved by REPN
mandatory spare parts will be reviewed and assessed
following ITB 36.
There is no mandatory spare part list for 35 kV
switchgear in bidding document.
In specification of 2.2.9.1 Technical characteristics
for indoor installed of PSWG 35 kV, items 24 to 25,
Spare tools and accessories for each switch required
for the maintenance and operation of the equipment
within 2 years of continuous operation, no list also.
In order for each bidder to provide the same spare
parts and quotation, please provide a list of spare
parts for 35 kV and 10 kV switchgear.
3 On-line monitoring system and power transformer 'An online monitoring system can use standard equipment
test equipment are in contractor's scope. supplied by many suppliers to monitor the status of the
So please provide the technical requirement for on- transformer, but it must support the IEC61850 protocol.
line monitoring system.
And please provide the list of power transformer test
equipment, as well as technical requirement.

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4 According to bidding document and pre-bid Diesel generator parameters need to calculate during detail
clarification, diesel generator will be the third design according the substation load. The selection has to be
incomer for 0.4 kV AC auxiliary switchboard, but approved by the REPN.
there is no technical specification and technical data
sheet for the diesel generator, please provide the
technical requirement for the diesel generator for
every substation.

5 Regarding the SS Malikchul coordinate, looks there Substation coordinates: latitude 40°5'13.00"N, longitude
are no substation in this coordinate, May I request 64°56'48.00"E. Height above sea level is 300m in the Baltic
your help to double check the SS Malikchul system of heights.
coordinate.
For the expiration day of the guarantee, the bank Confirmed
stated that a specific date should be added according
to the rules of the bank.The bank suggests that after
the sentence of "or (ii) 28 days after the expiration of
the Bidder's bid" add just one sentence "provided that
this guarantee shall, in any event, expire no later than
December 31,2024." Please clarify whether the bank's
suggestion is accepted or not. Thank you!
'We understand that the prices for goods imported are Confirmed
to be quoted exclusive of VAT.
Please confirm whether our understanding is correct.
As per Presidential Decree of the Republic of Please be informed that indirect taxes and custum duties are
Uzbekistan the imported goods and materials are non-competetive and will not affect to the evaluation.
exempt from VAT, custom duties, port taxes. Indirect taxes and custom duties will be discussed during
Accordingly, imported goods and materials by contract negotiations with the successful Bidder.
contractor or its permanent establishment in

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Uzbekistan is exempt from all duties, custom fees,

and VAT on imports.
Please confirm whether our understanding is correct.
We understand that the price in Schedule 2,3,4 and 5
are to be quoted exclusive of VAT. Confirmed
Please confirm whether our understanding is correct.
We understand that Co-ordinates provided doestn't Substation coordinates: latitude 40°5'13.00"N, longitude
locate any Substation. 64°56'48.00"E. Height above sea level is 300m in the Baltic
We request you tp please confirm the same. system of heights.
There is Contradiction between the Power
Tranformer rating given in Price Schedule and
Technical Specification given under Lot-2, Gilamchi
SS Section 6.B-1, Clause 2.2.1 "Technical
110/10 kV
characteristics for power transformers 110/10 kV".

Please confirm the actual Voltage requirement Rating

of Power Transformer.
We understand there is no requirement of 35 kV
Switchgear for the Gilamchi Substation, therefore we
35 kV Power Cable is not required
envisaged that 35 kV Power Cable is not required.
Please Confirm
We understand there is no requirement of 35 kV
Switchgear for the Gilamchi Substation, therefore we
not required
envisaged that 35 kV Switchgear is not required.
Please Confirm
Referring to “Engineering networks and systems” the At substations with 110 kV transformers with unit capacity
below mentioned para’s are contrary. of 63 MVA and more and 220 kV and above transformers
• The need to equip the modular buildings with gas with unit capacity of 40 MVA and more, as well as at

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fire extinguishing systems is determined by SNK substations with synchronous compensators for fire
2.04.09-2007, depending on the area of electrical extinguishing it is necessary to provide a water supply
premises. system fed from the existing external network or from an
• NPB 110-03 “List of buildings, structures, premises independent source of water supply.
and equipment to be protected by automatic fire At substations with 220 kV transformers of unit capacity less
extinguishing installations and automatic fire alarm than 40 MVA, a water supply system with supply from the
systems” existing external network should be provided. Instead of a
• ShNK 2.01.02-04 “Fire safety of buildings and fire water supply system, it is allowed to have a fire pond
structures” replenished with water from the water supply network for
•“Fire safety regulations for energy utilities”. other purposes.
Referring to “Engineering networks and systems” the At substations with transformers from 35 to 110 kV with a
below mentioned para’s are contrary. unit capacity of less than 63 MVA fire water supply and
•The need to equip the modular buildings with gas water reservoir are not provided.
fire extinguishing systems is determined by SNK
2.04.09-2007, depending on the area of electrical
premises.
•NPB 110-03 “List of buildings, structures, premises
and equipment to be protected by automatic fire
extinguishing installations and automatic fire alarm
systems”
•ShNK 2.01.02-04 “Fire safety of buildings and
structures”
•“Fire safety regulations for energy utilities”.
So, our understanding is that automatic fire alarm
system, portable fire extinguishers and inert gas
automatic flooding fire extinguishing system shall be
provided in the modernization substations, hence we
have not been considered the fire water tank, fire

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pump room & hydrant system, please confirm.

structural steel S245 GOST 27772-2015 and reinforcement
Please Provide Sutable Grade and material type of the
bars A-III, A-I GOST 5781-82*. Equivalent analogies can be
Steel to be used for the Support Structure
proposed.
Please Provide Sutable Grade and material type of the structural steel S245 GOST 27772-2015 and reinforcement
Steel to be used for the Reinforcement of the concrete bars A-III, A-I GOST 5781-82*. Equivalent analogies can be
work proposed.
Rated power of auxiliary transformer in Zilol SS. Technical characteristics for power transformers 110/35/10
According to section 6.B-1, the rated power of kV – Power: HV - 16MVA, MV - 16MVA, LV - 16MVA.
auxiliary transformer is 100 kVA. SLD: TDTN – 16000/110/35/10.
According to price schedule and SLD, the rated Technical characteristics for power transformers 10/0.4 kV
power of auxiliary transformer is 63 kVA. for SS auxiliaries – Rated power 100kVA
Please confirm.
No indication to 63MVA

According to bidding document and pre-bid Diesel generator parameters need to calculate during detail
clarification, diesel generator will be the third design according the substation load. The selection has to be
incomer for 0.4 kV AC auxiliary switchboard, but approved by the REPN.
there is no technical specification and technical data
sheet for the diesel generator, please provide the
technical requirement for the diesel generator for
every substation.
Regarding the technical question ,item 1, the Section Technical characteristics for power transformers 110/35/10
6.B-1 SS Zilol:" The rated power is 100 kV – Power: HV - 16MVA, MV - 16MVA, LV - 16MVA.
kVA. According to price schedule and SLD, the SLD TDTN – 16000/110/35/10.
power is 63 MVA.". we understand that the Technical characteristics for power transformers 10/0.4 kV
10/0.4kV auxiliary transformer capacity is 100KVA for SS auxiliaries – Rated power 100kVA

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, but in In the SLD, the power transformer capacity

is 16MVA, not 63MVA. No indication to 63MVA
May I request your help to double check it

For the expiration day of the guarantee, the bank Confirmed

stated that a specific date should be added according
to the rules of the bank.The bank suggests that after
the sentence of "or (ii) 28 days after the expiration of
the Bidder's bid" add just one sentence "provided that
this guarantee shall, in any event, expire no later than
December 31,2024." Please clarify whether the bank's
suggestion is accepted or not. Thank you!