SULTANATE OF OMAN

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC)

TENDER DOCUMENT FOR

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA TENDER NO :-MEDC- 83/2012
VOLUME 1 OF 3 : PRIME DOCUMENT1 VOLUME 2 OF 3 : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, BILL OF QUANTITIES VOLUME 3 OF 3 : DRAWINGS

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC)

TENDER DOCUMENT
FOR

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA
VOLUME 1 OF 3
PRIME DOCUMENT

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC)

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA
VOLUME 1 OF 3 PRIME DOCUMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Clause No SECTION I INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 Description of Works Tender Tender Documents Availability of Tender Documents Tenderer to obtain full information Tender Bond Tender prices & Validity Currency Additional Documents Completion of Tender Documents No alterations Confidentiality Addenda Arithmetical Errors Employers Right and or Tender Board Right Expenses for preparation of Tender Materials and Equipment Performance Bond Trade Names, Manufacturers Name and Model Numbers National & International Standards Statutory Laws Evaluation of Tenders Acceptance or Rejection of Tender SECTION II FORM OF TENDER AND APPENDIX Form of Tender Appendix to the form of Tender 11 13 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 Description Page No

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FORM OF AGREEMENT AND APPENDIX Form of Agreement Appendix A to Form of Agreement Appendix B to Form of Agreement SECTION IV FORMS OF BOND & RECORDS Form of Tender Bond Form of Advance Payment Bond Form of Performance Bond Form of Records Requirements SECTION V CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT General Conditions SECTION VI TENDERERS ENCLOSURES List of Omanies Employees List of Expatriate Employees List of materials 25 26 27 28 24 19 20 21 23 15 17 18

SECTION-I INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC) SECTION I INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS 1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKS The Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. intends carry out underground works for the existing 33 & 11KV overhead lines at Airport Area into underground cables. The preliminary Survey drawings and the quantities inserted in the bill of Quantities constitute the works intended to be performed. It is the contractor's duty to point out to Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. any existing or new constructions not covered by the preliminary survey. Minor changes of routes or spot locations of poles or substations, cable routes which may arise during the period of approvals or construction, must be approved by the Projects manager. These changes will by no means change the rates quoted in the Bill of Quantities. 2.0 TENDER The Tender, complete in every respect, shall be delivered personally and deposited in Tender Box of Tender Board at Al Khuwair on date and time specified in the advertised invitation to Tender or such other time and date as may be notified in any Circular letter or Addendum issued in accordance with clause 13.0 of the instructions to Tenderers and address to CHAIRMAN OF INTERNAL TENDER COMMITTEE MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY P.O.BOX 1239, POSTAL CODE-131 SULTANATE OFOMAN. 2.1 The Tender shall be enclosed in a sealed package containing the original and one additional true copy clearly marked as follows: Sealed Tender for Project Name : UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Tender No.83/2012 2.2 The exterior of the sealed package must not reveal the identity of the Tenderer. 2.3 Tenders will be opened at the time and date specified in the Invitation to Tender at the offices of Tender Board. Any tender received after the time and dated fixed for the submission of tender will be rejected whatever the cause of delay. 2.4 The Tender shall be accepted only from the Tenderers who are holding a valid Tender Board and MEDC Registration certificate, have officially purchased the Tender Documents, and eligible for such a Tender.

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No Alteration shall be made to the form of Tender or Specification and Schedules. The Tenderer is required to submit a Tender which fully complies with MEDC. Specification and contains any departure from or qualifications to the MEDC. Standard Specification will be rejected except as provided for hereinafter. The Tender shall be submitted solely on the basis of the Tender Documents issued to the Tenderers and must be free of any qualification. Should the Tenderer wish to submit an alternative offer, such offer must be additional to and completely separate from the unqualified tender. Other deviations from the Tender Document shall be stated clearly in the proper schedule. TENDER DOCUMENTS The Tender Documents consists of : Volume - 1 : Prime Document Volume - 2 : Technical Specification, Bill of Quantities and Schedules Volume - 3 : Tender Drawings The Tenderer shall ensure that all pages of the Tender Documents he received are complete. In the event that some parts or pages of the Tender Documents are missing, the Tenderer should notify the Chairman, Tender Board in writing immediately. The Tenderer shall not in any way deface or mutilate the Tender Documents

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AVAILABILITY OF TENDER DOCUMENTS Tender Documents may be obtained from the Tender Board office at Al Khuwair after paying the prescribed fees.

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TENDERER TO OBTAIN FULL INFORMATION Notwithstanding any information which may be contained in the Tender Documents, the Tenderer must, prior to submitting his Tender, visit the site at his own expense and make independent inquiries as to the work forming the subject of this project as well as the prevailing local conditions, and must obtain his own information and investigations on all matters necessary for preparing a Tender or may in any way affect the construction, prices, risks or obligations of the Tenderer. The Tenderer must consider all other matters and possible contingencies affecting the entire scope of work. No additional charges by way of compensations are stipulated for working on grounds of different nature whether normal, soft or rocky soil or up hills. No transportation charges or materials from contractors stores and / or

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Muscat Electricity Distribution Company stores will be provided and as these are deemed to be included in the unit prices. In addition, pit excavation, trenching and earthing as per OES Standards are considered to be part of the installations and are deemed to be included in the unit price quoted. Care must be taken by the Tenderer in deciding his unit price taking the above requirements into consideration. 5.3 Any neglect, delay or failure on the part of the Tenderer to obtain reliable information upon the foregoing or any other matter affecting the works, and Completion Periods of the Project for commercial operation shall not relieve the successful Tenderer of his responsibilities, risks or liabilities until final acceptance of the works in case of award of the Contract. A guided site visit shall be arranged by the engineer for all Tenderers on a date to be advised. Evidence of attendance at this visit by a duly authorized representative of the Tenderer shall be provided with the Tender. Tenders submitted without this evidence may not be considered. TENDER BOND Each Tender shall be accompanied by a Tender Bond in the form of a Bank Guarantee to be furnished by one of the locally registered banks in Oman in an amount not less than ONE (1%) percent of the value of the Tender in favour of H.E. The Chairman of the Tender Board valid for ninety (90) days from the date fixed for submission of Tenders. No interest will be paid on the Guarantee. The Guarantee will be released and the Tender Bond returned to the unsuccessful Tenderers after final adjudication and definite acceptance of a Tender. This will not normally exceed the ninety ( 90) days validity period. In the case of the successful Tenderer, the Tender Bond shall be extended by Tenderer and retained by the employer until the Performance Bond is provided and the contract agreement has been signed. If the Tenderer fails to provide the Performance Bond within ten (10) days of being notified of the decision to accept his Tender, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn the Tender, and his Tender Bond will accordingly be forfeited.

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TENDER PRICE AND VALIDITY Labour, Materials, handling, transport, loading, unloading, installation or any other factors affecting prices or services, shall be included in the quoted prices. The prices shall cover all the works in this project. The total prices quoted by the Tenderer shall include without limitation the following. a) The total price of materials delivered to site and required for the Electrical, Mechanical and Civil works. The total price of Labour, workmanship required for the installation, erection and commissioning of Electrical, Mechanical and Civil works. i) Cost of transportation to the site and costs for provision of maintenance of the complete Contractors equipment and constructional plant necessary for the execution of the works as well as costs of removal of surplus soil within the vicinity of the sites, site offices, living camps and sheds, including all expenses for the settingup of workshops, storage areas, warehouses, access roads to the site etc. used by the Contractor but not provided by the Employer. Cost of required electricity and water during construction and testing Cost of providing and maintaining suitable and safe storage facilities for materials and equipment. All additional costs due to any kind of difficult working conditions. Separation allowances, ambulances expenses for medical treatment, hospitals, traveling allowances, hotel and traveling expenses, holiday salaries and all other allowances for workers and employees. Cost of mobilization and demobilization, site leveling and site clearing. Cost of providing complete insurances such as workmen compensation insurance, third party insurance, public liability and property damage insurance, Contractors all risks Insurances, etc. Insurances are to be placed with an insurance company registered in the Sultanate of Oman.

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Cost of soil investigation, route surveys and getting approvals of the electrical distribution networks from various agencies. Cost of providing samples and testing materials on site and approved laboratories. All expenses for royalties, licenses, custom duties, taxes and the like in connection with the works.

The Tenderer shall insert his unit rates and prices in words and figures in all items in the Bill of Quantities in black ink or black ball point except those items marked not applicable, which shall remain firm throughout the Contract Period. Items against which no price is entered must be marked NIL in the cash column. The rates and prices set down against the items in the Bill of Quantities shall be for the full inclusive value of the finished work described and shall include for profit and all obligations and liabilities of every kind arising under the contract. The rates and prices inserted in all items in the Bill of Quantities shall be extended to the amount column, totaled and carried to the Collection Page and then into Summary Page and the Grand Total including Contingencies to the Form of Tender. The Tenderer is obliged to provide a breakdown of prices for every item in the Bill of Quantities when requested in writing by the Tender Board.

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CURRENCY The currency of the Contract will be the Rials Omani only.

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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS In addition to the Tender Documents issued for tendering, it is mandatory for the tenderer to provide and properly bind as part of the Tenders Enclosures the following supplementary documents. Any Tender not accompanied by all the required documents will be rejected. a) A copy of each Addendum and Circular Letter, if any, issued by theTenderBoard appropriately endorsed by the Tenderer. A statement giving the name(s) of the persons(s) authorized to sign Agreements on behalf of the Company including his (their) specimen signature(s)

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A Construction Program showing in details the order in which various sections of the works are to be constructed and the time which the Tenderer estimates will be required to complete each section. The proposed site organization, giving details of the supervisory staff, their qualification, previous appointments and experience, together with the estimated labour force to be employed during the Contract; the proposed labour force must show the proportion of the skilled labour, the proportion of foreign labour and the propotion of Omani staff and labour. Tenderer must submit with his tender a list of all Omani and Expatriate Employees employed in the Company, giving the name of the employee, job category, and unit rate per month (monthly salary) in the prescribed forms included in the Tenderers Enclosures. Tenderer engaging a high proportion of Omani employees shall be given preferential consideration. A statement confirming that the Tenderer shall employ a minimum percentage of 30% to be Omani employees in this project.

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e) The proposals for providing accommodation for the Contractors staff and labour force and for offices, workshops, etc. together with the layouts and areas of land for the provision of such facilities. f) A list of all major works which he has completed for the past five years and of all works which are presently under execution, giving the name of the Client, Consultant, location, value, duration and date of completion. g) A list of the proposed constructional plant, together with number and types/capacities. h) A list of any proposed sub- contractors and suppliers, including local firms, with particulars of the extent of the work which it is proposed will be undertaken by them. Preferential consideration shall be given to the Tenderer who is offering a high proportion of local specialized sub-contractors, local materials and Omani labour obtained from the region where the project is to be executed A statement of unresolved doubts regarding the meaning of anything contained within the Tender Documents and the interpretation relied upon by the Tenderer. A certificate that the Tenderer has visited the site and that he has no queries on any matter concerning the Contract,(refer to Clause 5.4 of the Instructions to Tenderers) A Tender Bond as stipulated in Clause 6.0 of the Instructions to Tenderers.

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A statement of the Tenderers financial standing, including the name and address of his bank, together with the authority to approach his banker for relevant information and comment. A statement that the materials and products to be used in the works and considered in pricing the Tender are based on the List of Approved Products of the Muscat Electricity Distribution Co

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A list of the manufacturers recommended spare part and tools, including numbers and unit prices, as required by the Specification Catalogues and descriptive information of all equipment quoted and pertinent data, sufficiently detailed in such a way that the Engineer/Employer may have full and complete knowledge of the equipment offered.

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COMPLETION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS The Tenderer shall complete the Form of Tender, the Appendix to the Form of Tender, Bill of Quantities and Schedules, and shall sign, date and stamp all pages of the documentation with the company official stamp. The Tenderer must be signed by the duly appointed Principal fully authorized to represent and bind the Contractor. Any incomplete or improper Tender may be rejected.

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NO ALTERATIONS Alterations to the form of Tender and associated documents shall not be permitted. Any alteration other than the filling in of blanks, intended for that purpose, or failure to fully comply with these Instructions may result in the rejection of Tender. Any alteration to a rate or cash extension made by the Tenderer during the preparation of the Tender must be initialed by the Tenderer prior to submission.

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CONFIDENTIALITY All documents issued and information given to the Tenderer shall be treated as strictly private and confidential, whether or not the recipient submits a tender.

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ADDENDA Addenda to the Tender Documents may be issued before the Tender due date for the purpose of clarifying any stipulations, if required, or to reflect any modifications.

Should there be any doubt or obscurity as to the meaning of the Tender Documents or as to anything to be done under the Contract or Concerning these Instructions, the Tenderer must set forth in writing such doubt or obscurity and deliver the same to the office of the Chairman, Tender Board as soon as discovered but not later than twenty one (21) days before the date fixed for the submission of Tenders. If considered appropriate a reply in the form of Circular Letter or Addendum will be distributed to all Tenderers to whom documents have been issued. Any interpretation and /or modification of the Tender Documents will be made only by formally issued Addenda. 14.0 ARITHMETICAL ERRORS The Bill of Quantities will be examined prior to the signing of the contract in order to ascertain that the items are correctly extended at the rates quoted. Should any arithmetical error be found it will be corrected and the Tender price will be amended accordingly. The Tenderer will be informed of any arithmetical adjustment made, should the Tender Board wish to further consider his Tender and he will be required to certify his acceptance. Arithmetical errors will be corrected on the following basis: If there is discrepancy between the unit rate the total price that is obtained by multiplying the unit rate and quantity, the unit rate shall prevail and the total price shall be corrected. If there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words will prevail. 15.0 EMPLOYERS RIGHT AND / OR TENDER BOARD RIGHT The Employer and Tender Board are neither bound to accept the lowest or any other Tender nor are they bound to state any reason for the rejection of the Tender. 16.0 EXPENSES FOR PREPARATION OF TENDER All expenses incurred for the preparation and submission of the Tender shall be borne by the Tenderer. Neither the Tender Board nor the Employer, or any of their employees will bear any responsibility whatsoever for, nor pay for, any expense or loss which may be incurred by any Tenderer in the preparation and submission of his Tender. 17.0 MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT All materials and equipment to be used in the works must be of the Approved materials and equipment as per the latest Electricity Co. List of Approved Products except those materials and equipment required in the works but not included in the List of Approved product. The List of Approved Products is available for inspection at the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company. The Contractor shall be required to insure the materials and equipment to be used in the works with insurance companies registered in the Sultanate of Oman

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PERFORMANCE BOND The successful Tenderer will be required to provide a Performance Bond in the prescribed form included in the Prime Document (as defined in clause 9.1 of the Conditions of Contract and as amended by Royal Decree No. 56/89) to the value of five percent (5%) of Contract Sum, valid for the duration of the Contract and Defects Liability Period. The Performance Bond will be retained by employer during the period of the Contract and Defects Liability Period and will be returned to the Contractor upon the satisfactory completion of the Defects liability Period. TRADE NAMES, MANUFACTURES NAMES AND MODEL NUMBERS The Tenderer shall disregard all references to specific manufacturers, trade names or brand names, model numbers, catalogue numbers and foreign certification marks that may appear in the Tender documents, Kite mark and other foreign certification marks and certification for materials and equipment required from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are not permissible in this Contract even though mentioned in the specification. . NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS National Standards shall take precedence over international standard in the specification of materials, equipment and workmanship for the work. Reference numbers of national and international standards such as OS, BS, ASTM, etc. referred to in the tender documents shall mean the latest revision of such standards current at the time of tender.

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STATUTORY LAWS The Tenderer shall conform to the Laws of the Sultanate of Oman and his attention is particularly drawn to the Laws governing the employment of labour. All arrangements which affect the engagement, transport, paying, feeding and housing of labour and other matters in connection therewith shall be subject to the Regulations and Codes of the Sultanate of Oman, now in force or which may be made from time to time during the tenure of the Contract. The Contractor is required to make every possible effort to employ Omani workers with the requisite skills for the execution of the project. The Tenderer must comply with the provisions of Royal Decree No.39/82.

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EVALUATION OF TENDERS To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of Tenders, the Tender Board may ask Tenderers individually for clarification of their Tender, including breakdown of unit rates. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing, but no change in the price of substance of the

Tender shall be sought, offered or permitted, except as required to confirm

the correction of arithmetical errors discovered during the evaluation of the Tenders. Any effort by the Tenderer to influence the Employer and Tender Committee in the process of examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of Tenders, and in decisions concerning award of Contract, may result in rejection of the Tenderers Tender.

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ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF TENDER The Tender Board reserves the right to accept or reject any Tender, to cancel the Tendering process and to reject all the Tenders at any time prior to the award of Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected Tenderers of the grounds for the Tender Committees action. The Tender Board also reserves the right to reject any Tender submitted without additional copy of the Bill of Quantities and additional documents mentioned in clause 9.0.of the Instructions to Tenderers or the unit rates are not written in words and figures.

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LOCAL TAXES AND CHARGES All local taxes, income tax, customs duties, port dues, landing charges, local transportations and all other levies or dues, as per the law informed in the Sultanate of Oman during the contract period shall be borne by thet Tenderer , and his Tender shall be deemed to have included all such charges. MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS FOR THE WORKS The Tenderer is required to give priority to local products and materials to be used in the works up to a price difference of not more than ten percent (10%) over similar imported products and materials provided such products and materials conform to the requirements of the Contract Specifications. The successful Tendrers is required to insure the materials and goods to be used in the Works with insurance companies registered in the Sultanate of Oman.

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INSURANCES The successful Tenderer will be required to obtain all the insurances stipulated in the conditions of contract and to lodge them with the Employer or to furnish an indemnity bond from a bank registered and located in the Sultanate of Oman, Indemnifying and saving harmless the Employer from loss which may be caused to him by his defaults to obtain insurance accordingly, within 7 days of receipt of Engineer's order to commence the works.

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HSE Requirements from Contractor SAFETY 0BLIGATIONS The Contractor shall at all times comply with the MEDC Safety Rules and Regulations and Amendments to those rules, MEDC shall provide a copy of Safety Rules to the Contractor on the award of this contract.

The Contractor shall take all necessary Safety Precautions to prevent shock or injury and use appropriate tools and Safety devices when undertaking Electrical works. The Contractor will be held responsible for his staff and equipment and for the safe operation and maintenance of the electrical installations under his administration. The Contractor is required, without exception, to maintain high levels of Safety awareness and practice in all aspects of Electrical Emergency and Maintenance Services. The Contractor shall promote safe working practices for all aspects of Electrical Emergency Services and Maintenance including Fire Prevention, Safe Driving, Movement of materials, Fatigue levels of employees, First Aid preparedness, Safety Sign Boards, Danger and Caution Sign Boards and Company name board, Adherence to use of standard equipments etc. The Contractor shall implement advice given from time to time for HSE by designated MEDC HSE Officer (Health, Safety and Environment). Provide warning light on each emergency vehicle. Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) The Contractor should provide, as a minimum, the below listed Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to all of Contractor employees, who will be working in MEDC premises under this contract such as, Hard Hat (Any One Colour for Technician and Supervisor). Cotton or Leather gloves. Eye protection shield or Goggles. Coverall with company logo (Any one colour for Technician and Supervisor). Safety Shoes (Approved By MEDC). Safety Belt (Harness) for height. Drinking water. First Aid Box (with valid medicines).

Specifications for Digital Drawings of MEDC Network and Workflow Procedures

The specifications explained in this document are the same as what MEDC contractors have been following for the past two years. The only addition to these specifications is that positional accuracy for all installed assets must be obtained. All drawings submitted to MEDC GIS section must comply with the standards and specifications set below. The effective date of the new standards will be conveyed to contractors by the GIS section. The new specifications for MEDC as built drawings, as per MEDC standards, must cover the following: 1 Field Survey and Data collection

1.1 Requirements from Contractors All electric network assets installed on the ground must be fully surveyed with the latest GPS technology in order to obtain a sub-metre accuracy using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) or total station where needed. The new positional accuracy standards for MEDC assets must not exceed 30 cm. Contractors may require to obtain Cable detectors for the survey of underground cables. Data collection for the assets must be carried out as per the previous procedures (MS Access forms along the CAD drawings). Contractors are urged to submit the detailed procedures of field survey as per the specifications highlighted above. If, however, contractors cannot carry out the field survey as per MEDC standards, then they must coordinate with the approved field survey consultant for positional accuracy of assets as per MEDC standards. For the approved field survey consultant please refer to section 2 of this document. To sum up the requirements, contractors should obtain the following: 1. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) 2. Cable Detectors 3. Total Stations 1.2 Quality Assurance/Quality Control A. Contractors must apply quality assurance and quality control on the surveyed assets in case the field survey is carried out by them. These procedures must include verification of attributes and spatial network against the existing network in order to maintain connectivity of assets. B. In all cases, contactors must verify that their submitted drawings have the correct data entry in Access forms along with the correspondent CAD drawings. This includes, but not limited to, handle numbers in CAD against their correspondence in Access forms.

1.3 Procedures and workflow for the new projects (Contractors and Consultant) A. Once the assets have been installed on the ground, contractors will sketch the electric drawings in CAD file using the Ministry of Housing plots layer as back ground. The drawing layers must match those of MEDC CAD templates as per the present procedures. The access forms must be filled with the appropriate attributes along with the handle numbers. B. Contractors are requested to verify the newly surveyed assets against the existing network (i.e. source of energy; feeders & substations) as per the present procedures. C. The drawn assets (in CAD files) along their correspondent Access database must be handed to the approved consultant for field survey and data validation. Contactors are requested to closely coordinate, as convenient for both, with the approved consultant on the procedures and workflow for the handover of the files. The files handed to contractors must be included inside folders which must follow the below convention: ** Folder name must have the tender#, contractor name, and the location of implementation. For example, 86/2009-labib-Seeb.

** Contractors must leave some markers to show the joints and the duct edge for the survey team. D. Once the field survey and quality assurance and quality control have been carried out on contractors work (CAD & Access) by the approved consultant, contractors will collect the surveyed drawings from the consultant and then hand them to MEDC GIS section along with the consultant certification as well as the isolation form.

2. Approved Consultant MEDC has approved Khatib and Alami and partners to undertake the field survey tasks. Pricing for field survey assets is attached with this tender document. The consultant contact details are as follows:P.O. Box 238, Ruwi, Postal Code 112, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Tel: (968)-24602016/24602076 Fax: (968)-24602098 Mob: (968)95081421

SECTION II FORM OF TENDER AND APPENDIX

FORM OF TENDER Short Description of Works: : UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Note: The Appendix forms part of the Tender. Tenderers are required to fill up all the blank space in this Form of Tender and Appendix. To : The Chairman of Tender Committee Muscat Electricity Distribution Company P.O. Box 1239, Al Hamriyah , Postal Code -131 Sultanate of Oman.

Gentleman 1. Having examined the Instructions to Tenderers, Outline Drawings, Standard Conditions of Contract, Outline Specification and Bill of Quantities for the execution of the above named works, we, the undersigned, offer to execute, complete and maintain the whole of the said works in conformity with the said Instructions to Tenderers ,Outline Drawings Standard Conditions of Contract, Outline Specification and Bill of Quantities for the sum of Rials Omani ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(R.O-----------------------------------------------------------------) or such other sums as may be ascertained in accordance with said conditions. 2. We under take if our tender is accepted to commence the works within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Muscat Electricity Distribution Companys order to commence, and to complete and deliver the whole of the works comprised in the contract within One Hundred and Eighty (180) days calculated from the last day of the aforesaid period in which the works are to be commenced. 3. If our Tender is accepted we will obtain the undertaking of a locally registered Bank (as required in the Sultanate of Oman Standard Documents for Electrical and Mechanical works1st. Edition) to be jointly and severally bound with us in the sum of five (5%) percent of the Contract Sum for the due performance of the Contract under the terms of a performance Bond as attached and to be approved by you. 4. We agree to abide by this Tender for period of ninety (90) days from the date fixed for receiving the same and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period

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In the event of our Tender being accepted and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed this Tender, together with your written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a binding obligation upon us. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender you may receive. We acknowledge receipt of the following Addenda and /or Circular Letters: Reference Number . .. .. Date . . .

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And confirm that we have taken account thereof in our Tender. 8) We confirm that we have an agent is and whose Agency Registration Number is . dated We confirm that in accordance with Article 17 of the Tender Law and Article 35 of the Regulations of Sultani Decree No.86/84 that the following persons/ shareholders of the company have an interest in the Tender

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APPENDIX TO THE FORM OF TENDER CLAUSE Number of Drawings Receipt of Operating and Maintenance Instructions Time of Completion Amount of Performance Bond 5.2.2 (b) 5.7 7.1 9.1 Four (4) Preliminary and Four (4) Final Drawings And One (1) set of Digital Drawings Fourteen (14) days before Taking over of the work 180Days from the day of commencement R.Obeing 5% of the contract sum 14 days following Muscat Electricity Distribution Companies order to commence the work Not applicable Not applicable 120% of Contract Sum 120% of Contract Sum 0.15% of Contract Sum/day Up to a maximum 10% of Value of executed sum Not applicable Not applicable Twelve (12) Months from the date of completion Not applicable 2013 95 % 2014 05%

Programme to be furnished

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Advanced details progress of Plant schedule Indirect or Consequential damage Insurance of the work Minimum amount of Third Party Insurance Amount of penalty per day Amount of penalty per day for Prolonged delay Amount of compensation per day of Delay of extended engineering Services Defects liability period Percentage for adjustment of PC Sums contained within provisional sum Yearly cash Flow Percentage of Contract Value

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Dated thisday of2013 Signature..in capacity of... Duly authorized to sign Tenders for and on behalf of. ............................................................................................................................. ... NAME ( IN BLOCK CAPITALS )

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SECTION III FORM OF AGREEMENT AND APPENDIX

FORM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement made the .day of .2013.. between Of .. (hereinafter called the Employer) of the one part and .. (Company Registration Number) .(hereinafter called the Contractor) of the other part. Whereas the Employer is desirous that certain Works should be executed viz: and has accepted a Tender by the Contractor as summarized at Appendix B Summary of Contract Sum for the execution, completion and maintenance of such Works. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH as follows: 1) In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Standard Conditions of Contract hereinafter referred to. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this Agreement viz: The Said Tender The Standard Conditions of Contract The Outline Drawings The Outline Specification The Bill of Quantities The Instructions to Tenders Any Circular Letter and Addendum The Tender Board /Employers Letter of Acceptance .* In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as hereinafter mentioned the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to execute and complete the Works and to remedy defects therein in conformity in all respects with the provisions of the Contract.

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The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price at the times and in the manner prescribed by the Contract and limited by the Cash Flow contained in the Appendix to the Form of Tender. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Other additional documents as required

IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have hereunder set their respective hands and seals on the day and year first above written

. Signed by duly authorized Signatory For and on behalf of the Muscat Electricity Distribution Co,

Witness : .

. Signed by a duly authorized Signatory for and on behalf of the Contractor

Witness : ..

Ratified in accordance with the Sultani Decree No.48/76 as amended.

APPENDIX A TO THE FORM OF AGREEMENT CONSTITUTION OF COMPANY 1) INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES The Contractor shall prior to the signature of the Form of Agreement submit notarially authenticated copies of the original documents defining the constitution of the Company, Power of attorney and other relevant documents. In the case of a partnership or Firm these documents shall be duly authenticated extracts from the partnership deed or other documents. These documents shall also show by what persons and what manner contracts may be entered into and what persons are directly responsible for the due execution of such contracts and can give valid receipts together with specimens of their signatures. An overseas power of attorney of a foreign signatory to the Tender shall have been endorsed by an approved Omani authority (such as Embassy) A Contractor intending to undertake the contract jointly with or in association with another firm or firms including firms or persons acting in an advisory or consultative capacity shall submit a statement showing how the contract commitment will be undertaken and the exact relationship between each of the parties. OMANI COMPANIES 2) The Contractor shall prior to the signature of the Form of Agreement submit copies of the official company Registration Particulars, i.e., partnership, limited liability, joint venture, joint stock, together with the commercial registration number. These documents shall also show by what persons and in what manner contracts may be entered into and what persons are directly responsible for the due execution of such contracts and can give receipts together with specimens of their signatures

APPENDIX B TO THE FORM OF AGREEMENT SUMMARY OF CONTRACT SUM (FOR USE WITH VALUES IN RIALS OMANI ONLY) DESCRIPTION BILL NO. BILL NO BILL NO. BILL NO. 1 2 3 4 LV Works 11KV WORKS ___________________________ 33KV Works ___________________________ General Works R.O. ___________________________

Sub Total

___________________________ ___________________________

ADD CONTINGENCY 10% ___________________________ ___________________________ TOTAL CONTRACT SUM R.O. ___________________________ Value of Plant Value of Shipping / Insurance Value of Erection / Installation Value of Building and Civil Engineering Works Value of Contingencies ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ TOTAL RO. ___________________________

SECTION IV FORM OF BOND AND RECORDS

FORM OF TENDER BOND

Chairman of Internal Tender Committee Muscat Electricity Distribution Company P.O. Box 1239, Al Hamriyah , Postal Code -131 Sultanate of Oman TENDER BOND NO..

By this bond, We . whose address is hereby guarantee Messrs. of.... and hold at your disposal the sum of R.O.. being One (1%) of the Tender sum from. .a total period of Ninety(90) calendar days. This bond shall be free of interest and payable in cash on your first written demand in the event of the Tenderer either withdrawing his tender within a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the date for receipt of Tenders or failing to provide a Performance Bond within ten (10) calendar days of acceptance of the Tender whichever date is earlier without any reference to or contestation on behalf of the Contractor. This bond should be returned to us upon its expiry or upon fulfillment of undertaking whichever is earlier.

. Authorized Signature (To be issued by a locally registered bank)

FORM OF ADVANCE PAYMENT BOND

Chairman of Internal Tender Committee Muscat Electricity Distribution Company P.O. Box 1239, Al Hamriyah , Postal Code -131 Sultanate of Oman ADVANCE PAYMENT BOND NO. Whereas..(hereinafter called the contractor) has been awarded a Contract dated.. to execute, complete and remedy the defects of the. for the value of RO..(Rials Omani .) and in consideration of your making an advance payment of RO . to the contractor being 10% of the Contract Sum, by this Bond, we... whose address is guarantee to pay you a sum not exceeding RO. .. on your first written demand without reference to or contestation on behalf of the Contractor. It is understood that our liability towards you will be progressively reduced by the amount repaid to you by the Contractor as contained in the Certificates and Payments against the said advance payment. This bond will be effective fromand shall be valid until..or until the amount of the advance payment is fully recovered, whichever is later. This bond should be returned to us upon its expiry or upon fulfillment of our undertaking whichever is the earlier.

Authorized Signature (To be issued by a locally registered Bank)

FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND

Chairman of Internal Tender Committee Muscat Electricity Distribution Company P.O. Box 1239, Al Hamriyah , Postal Code -131 Sultanate of Oman

PERFORMANCE BOND NO Whereas... (hereinafter called the Contractor has been awarded a contract dated... .. to execute, complete and remedy the defects of the... ..for the value of RO.. (Rials Omani.. by this bond we Whose address is.. Are held and firmly bound unto the Government of the Sultanate of Oman represented by the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company, Muscat in the Sum of RO... Being 5% of the Contract Value. We agree to make unconditional payment under this bond on your first written demand without reference to or contestation on behalf of the Contractor provided the claim is received by us on or before This bond will be effective from.and shall be valid until the after which date our liability shall automatically cease. This bond should be returned to us upon its expiry or upon fulfillment of our undertaking whichever is the earliest.

Authorized Signature

(To be issued by a locally registered bank)

NOTE TO THE CONTRACTOR Whilst the Performance Bond is an First Written Demand Bond, The Employer may, but is not bound to adhere to the following procedure. If the Employer considers that the Contractor is in default of the due performance of his duties under the Contract, then the Employer will give fourteen days written notice to the contractor of this occurrence during which time the Contractor shall rectify such performance to the satisfaction of the Engineer. If in the opinion of the Engineer such performance is not rectified the Engineer shall inform the Employer accordingly in writing. The aforementioned shall not, in any manner whatsoever, alter the nature of the On First Written Demand Bond

FORM OF RECORDS REQUIRMENTS

Name of Project :.. Date of Completion :.. Sl.No 1 2 33KV,O/H line 11KV,O/H line Description Length.Km Size ..Sq.Km Km Sq.km Length.Km Km Km Size ..Sq.Km Sq.km Sq.km

4 5

Length.Km Size ..Sq.Km Km SizeSq.km Km SizeSq.km -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33KV,U./G Cable Length.Km Size ..Sq.Km Km Sq.km 11KV,U/G Cable Length.Km Km Km Size ..Sq.Km Sq.km Sq.km

415V,O/H line

Length.Km Size ..Sq.Km Km SizeSq.km Km SizeSq.km -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Size of Transformer Make Serial No Name of Substation 50 KVA 100 KVA 200 KVA 315 KVA 315 KVA 500 KVA 500 KVA 1000 KVA 3 MVA 6 MVA -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contractors Engineer : MEDC Engineer : ..

415V,U/G Cable

SECTION -V CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

SULTANATE OF OMAN MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. SAOC SECTION - V CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.0

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The Conditions of Contract shall be those contained within the Sultanate of Oman Standard Documents for Electrical and Mechanical Works (including Erection on Site) 1st Edition, issued in April 1987 prepared by the Ministry of Finance, Financial Affairs, Muscat.

These documents shall be purchased from the Ministry of Finance on payment of the prescribed fee

SECTION - VI TENDERERS ENCLOSURES

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. SAOC SECTION - VI TENDERERS ENCLOSURES Tenderers are instructed to bind in after this page all documents called for in the Instructions to Tenderers or elsewhere in the Tender Documents. The additional documents must be clearly marked and given Index Numbers and a Table of Contents for easy reference. The Tenderer is also instructed to fill-up and submit with this document the enclosed forms for (A) Omani Employees who are employed in the company (B) Expatriate Employees who are employed in the company the tender is instructed to fill up the list of all products and materials to be used in the project as the attached on (pages 26, 27 and 28)

LIST OF OMANI EMPLOYEES

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA
A. Tenderer shall list below all Omani Employees employed by the Company Serial No. Name of Employee Job Category Rate/Month (R.O.)

NB. Tenderer shall provide additional sheets if required

27

LIST OF EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEES

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA
B. Tenderer shall list below all Expatriate Employees employed by the Company Serial No. Name of Employee Job Category Rate/Month (R.O.)

NB. Tenderer shall provide additional sheets if required

28

LIST OF MATERIALS

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA
D. Tenderer shall list below all Materials used for this Project Serial No. Material Description Make Remarks

SULTANATE OF OMAN
MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC)

TENDER DOCUMENT FOR

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA TENDER NO :-MEDC- 83/2012

VOLUME 2 OF 3 : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, BILL OF QUANTITIES

SECTION I PART A -- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PART B -- PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

A AAAC AC ACSR AGCC BSS CBS CT DC ECR ELCB FRP GEC HFU HV HRC HTV IDMT Imag KV LED LV MAS MHEW MCB MCCB MEDC MTA MVA MVAR ma mm OES OLTC Rct REF RTV SCADA SF6 SWA UV V W XLPE 3C

ABBREVIATIONS Ampere All Aluminium Alloy Conductor Alternating Current Aluminium Core Steel Reinforced Arab Gulf Co-operation Council British Standard Specifications Circuit Breakers Current Transformer Direct Current Electrical Corrosion Resistant Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker Fibre Reinforced Polymeric General Electric Company High voltage switch Fuse Unit High Voltage High Repturing Capacity High Temperature Vulcanizing Inverse Definite Minimum Time Magnetizing Current Kilo Volt Light Emitting Diode Low Voltage Material Approval Sheet Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water Miniature Circuit Breaker Moulded Case Circuit Breaker Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (SAOC) Maximum Torque Angle Mega Volt Ampere Mega Volt Ampere Reactive milli ampere milli metre Oman Electrical Standards On Load Tap Changer Resistance of current transformer Restricted Earth Fault Room Temperature Vulcanizing Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Sulphur hexa-fluoride Steel Wire Armoured Ultra Violet Voltage Watt Cross Linked Poly Ethylene Three Core

SULTANATE OF OMAN MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC) SECTION I PART A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

The Technical Specification governing the whole of the Works specified in this Tender are provided in the Omani Electrical Standards listed below. These Standards contain, in addition to Technical Specification, detailed construction drawings for Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Works relevant to the Distribution Networks. The Standards shall be obtained from the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (SAOC) on payment of the prescribed fees. The Tenderer is warned that the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company may, in future, modify the Standards and announce the modifications. The Tenderers holding versions of the Standards or buying new ones must ensure that the Standards purchased are the latest version. The Tenderer needs to be holding one set of Standards and before Tendering, he must check with MEDC for any changes on the documents he is holding. Changes or modifications will be handed over free of cost only to Tenderers who have purchased earlier the concerned Standard. The Omani Electrical Standards relevant to this Tender are:

Omani Electrical Standards relevant to this Tender

Sr. No.

Description

Standard

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

33KV and 11KV Overhead Lines 33KV, 11KV, 600/1000V and Pilot Cables Low Tension Overhead Lines 11KV/433V Distribution Transformers 33/11KV Transformers 11KV Dropout Fuse Units 33KV Lightning Arrestors 11KV Lightning Arrestors

OES-1 OES-2 OES-3 OES-5 OES-6 OES-8 OES-9 OES-10

Sr. No. 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Description General Requirement of Distribution Materials 11.5KV 5MVAR Capacitor Bank 11KV Indoor Switchgear 33KV Indoor Switchgear 33KV Fault Throw Switch and Spring Opening Disconnect 11KV Outdoor Switchgear (Horizontal and Vertical Mounting Type) 33KV Outdoor Switchgear (Horizontal and Vertical Mounting Type) 11KV Outdoor Ring Main Switchgear 33KV and 11KV Auto Recluses 800A and 1600A Feeder Pillars 400A Mini Feeder Pillars

Standard OES-11 OES-13 OES-14 OES-15 OES-16A & OES-16B OES-17 OES-18 OES-19 OES-20 OES-21A & OES-21B OES-21C OES-24 OES-25A OES-25B OES-25C OES-25D

19 20

33/11KV Indoor Substation (Typical) ACSR Conductors Aluminium Alloy Stranded Conductors Aluminium Stranded Conductor for Low Tension Overhead Lines XLPE Covered Aluminium Conductor for Low Tension Overhead Lines Disc Insulators 33KV Line Post Insulators 11KV Line Post Insulators 11KV Stay Insulators 400 A Cutout Box Wood Poles 3MVA/6MVA 33/11KV Outdoor Substation 33KV Outdoor Circuit Breakers

21

OES-26A OES-26B OES-26C OES-26D OES-28 OES-29 OES-30 OES-34

22 23 24 25

SECTION -1 PART B PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

1.0 SCOPE OF WORKS The Muscat Electricity Distribution Company SAOC intends to under grounding the existing 33KV, 11KV Lines In Airport Area as shown in the drawing attached with this tender. . The Major Scope of work is as under but is not limited to: Laying of 33KV cable 5950 Mtrs, FOC cable in 50mmDiaUPVC duct 5950 Mtrs,11KV 3c 240 Sq. mm XLPE cable 3250 mtrs., 3c 50 Sq.mm cable 10 mtrs, 4c 240 Sq.mm cable 300 mtrs.,1c 630 Sq. mm cable 28 mtrs., including cable terminations and joints. Installation of 500KVA Transformer 1nos, Ring main units 01Nos, 400A Feeder Pillar with plinths 1nos and 800A Feeder Pillar with plinths 1nos earthing with chamber and additional earthing, installation of cable tiles, route marker etc are included in this tender. Supply and installation of GRP kiosk for distribution transformer for the above as per Medc specification and standard 1 Nos and Construction of cable draw pits4 Nos. The FOC cable shall be laid in ducts and end shall be properly sealed and kept inside the cable draw pit with necessary loop after testing the cable for future use. Provision is given for dismantling the existing o/h line complete with all materials and returning to MEDC stores in good condition . The contractor should prepare the list of materials are to be dismantled and obtained approval from the construction follow-up Engineer MEDC prior to start the dismantling work.

2.0 2.1

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC WORKS. The Contractor shall be grade C and above registered with the DCRP and with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Tender Board. Approval shall be obtained for the proposed route of the lines, from the following authorities before commencing the works:a. b. Projects Manager, MEDC Other concerned authorities.

2.2

2.3

Project completion period is inclusive of the period required for obtaining the approvals and is counted the date of commencement. Bar chart must show clearly the time required for approval and for execution of the job and both must constitute the quoted completion period. Preferential treatment shall be granted on prices for National Products against similar products of Foreign Origin as per the Directory of Preferential Treatment to National Industries Products in Government purchases issued by the Industrial Development Committee, Directorate General of Industry, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Sultanate of Oman. Contractor should submit in the following format the list and prices for National Industries products which he intends to use in this project:

2.4

SL. NO.

DESCRIPTION

MAKE & ORIGIN

QTY.

UNIT PRICE (without labour charge)

TOTAL PRICE R.O.

REMARKS

2.5

The Tenderer shall submit with his Tender the details of all local products and materials which he intends to use in the Works. The details of each product and material must be given in the prescribed form (MATERIAL APPROVAL SHEET-MAS), specimen of which is enclosed in this Volume 2, All Materials should confirm to OES specification and of approved makes All materials and equipment shall be of approved makes from the Product Approved List/or in use in MEDC System. All dismantled materials to be returned to MEDC Store at Azaiba in good condition.

2.6

2.7

3.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Clause 3.1: Engineer Engineer means Consultant or concerned Muscat Electricity Distribution Company Engineers involved in in-house project implementation. I.e. Project Engineer and/or Follow-up Engineer. Clause 3.2: As Built Drawings and Records After completing the Works in all respects and before issuing the Taking Over Certificate, the Contractor shall provide MEDC with As Built drawings and record values as per the form included in the Prime Document. The As Built drawings shall be Digital soft copy with one Matt film plus two prints and shall incorporate all site modifications. The drawings shall be stamped As Built and signed by the Contractor. Clause 3.3: Performance Bond The successful Tenderer shall submit within ten (10) days of being notified of the decision to accept his Tender, a Performance Bond for the due and faithful execution of the Contract in the sum of five percent (5%) of the total value of the Contract in the form of a Letter of Guarantee from an approved local bank in Oman in favor of the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company, Sultanate of Oman which shall be valid for a period to cover the whole of the Contract and defect liability period. The Cost of obtaining the performance Bond shall be at the expense in all respects of the Contractor. No interest charges incurred in respect of the Performance Bond will be borne by the Employer. The Performance Bond will be retained by the Employer during the period of Contract including twelve (12) months defect liability period, and will be released after the issue of the Final Taking Over Certificate. Clause 3.4: Workmanship and Materials Throughout the whole Contract Period, the Contractor must liaise with the Engineer for inspection and approval of the installations. The Contractor is obliged to seek the approval of the Engineer for all the works including cable trenches, pole pits, cable laying and all other erection works up to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Defects which may be detected by the Engineer before or after the completion of construction and not previously approved by him shall be rectified at the cost of the Contractor. The materials to be used in construction shall comply fully with the relevant OES Standards and the following points must be adhered to: a) All the materials required for the Project, except those mentioned clearly as MEDC supply, shall be procured by the Contractor. The materials shall be from MEDC approved manufacturers as per MEDC Product Approval List. For other materials which are not specifically mentioned in the Product Approval List the Contractor must during the Tendering stage submit full Technical Detail and Specification. Formal Approval for the specific job then must be obtained before supply. This approval is not to be considered as a general approval and must be limited to this job only.

b)

c)

Materials delivered to site and before installation must be inspected and approved in writing by the Engineer. Tenderer shall submit with his Tender nominated material manufacturer/suppliers list and show clearly the other items where he is proposing suppliers other than those included in MEDC Approval List.

d)

Clause 3.5: Method of Payment The Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (SAOC) shall pay to the Contractor in the following manner: a) 10% of the Total Contract Value excluding contingency amount as advance payment on signing the Agreement and against an invoice from the Contractor together with an Advance Payment Bond equal to this sum. 25% of the Total Contract Value excluding contingency amount as interim payment to the Contractor after the completion of 40% of the Works as certified by the Engineer. c) 50% of the Total Contract Value excluding contingency amount as interim payment to the Contractor after the completion of 60% of the Works as certified by the Engineer. Payment of a Residual Amount on issuance of Taking Over Certificate to bring the total Contractor payments to 95% of the cost of the Actual executed Works. i.e. (a+b+c+d) = 95% of the value of the Actual executed Works. e) 5% after twelve (12) months from the date of completion of Works and successful completion of the Defects Liability Period.

b)

d)

SCHEDULE I MATERIAL APPROVAL SHEET (MAS) CONTRACTOR: Project /Tender No. Contractor M.A.S No. B.O.Q Ref. Specification Reference Drawing Reference Manufacturer (Local only) Supplier (GCC or Foreign) Time Required at Site B.S. Reference Sample Attached Certificate Attached Assurance of Delivery on Time Remarks Signature Date ENGINEER: Above information given by the Contractor is : 1. Required information : 2. : 3. Material: Recommended [ ] Material: Recommended with comments : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Correct [ ] Incorrect [ ]

**

Yes Yes Yes

[ [ [

] ] ]

No No No.

[ [ [

] ] ]

: :

Rejected [

IN CASE PRODUCT RECOMMENDED IS NON-OMANI GIVE REASONS. We confirm that there is no local manufacturer available for the proposed product, and no alternative local product can meet the requirement for the duty conditions in Oman. Signature Stamp : : Date :

EMPLOYER : Rejected [ ] Materials: Approved [ ] Materials: Approved with : 1. Comments 2. Signature : Date: Stamp : ** This will only be considered if local manufacturer for the specified or alternative product is not available.

PRICING METHOD

The various items individually described in the Bill of Quantities hereinafter are prepared to reflect all possible types of installations in distribution networks. The Omani Electrical Standards governing this Tender include, in addition to Technical Specification, Constructional Drawings showing details of the constituents of each installation item given in the Bill of Quantities. In addition, the constituents corresponding to each item in the Bill of Quantities for the three voltage levels (LV, 11KV and 33 KV) are listed in the corresponding schedules of the Tender Document. For example, the details of each item shown on Bill No. 1 are given in Schedule No. 1 against the corresponding item numbers. These details pertaining to an item, in addition to other minor details not specifically mentioned but necessary for the completion of the installation as stipulated by the Omani Electrical Standards, must be provided for and reflected in the unit prices. The unit designation at Column No. 4 of the Bill of Quantities whether No. or Lump Sum or Set or Mtr. or KM is intended to give a scale for measurement of identical items and for accounting purposes. The Unit Price column (5) & (6) must reflect all prices of the said item in the Bill for supply, installation, workmanship etc. as prescribed in this Tender Document. The Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (SAOC) may provide the Tenderer, in certain projects with major materials as free issue like transformers, poles, conductors, cables etc. These materials constitute parts of the material requirements of the project. The Tenderer shall quote his unit price for the individual items reflecting all other costs for supply, installation, erection and commissioning of the whole item requirements except for the cost of material provided free to the Tenderer by MEDC. Final payment shall be made on the basis of quantities as finally erected and confirmed by measurement extended at the rates given in the Bill of Quantities.

SECTION II BILL OF QUANTITIES AND SCHEDULES

PART-A BILL OF QUANTITIES

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No-1
LV WORKS
SL NO 01 UNIT RATE (R.O.) DESCRIPTION Supply And Laying 4c 240 Sq. MM XLPE Copper Cable Including Sand Bedding Caution Tape And Trenching And Back Filling. Supply And Laying 1c 630 Sq. MM XLPE Copper Cable Including Sand Bedding Caution Tape And Trenching And Back Filling. Supply And Installation Of Indoor / Outdoor Termination For 1cx630 Sq. MM Cable Supply And Installation Of Indoor / Outdoor Termination For 4cx50 120 Sq. MM Cable Supply And Installation Of Indoor / Outdoor Termination For 4cx185 240 Sq. MM Cable Supply And Installation Of 400A, 6 Way Feeder Pillar With Concrete Plinth. Supply And Installation Of 800A, 6 Way Feeder Pillar With Concrete Plinth. QTY UNT WORDS 300 Mtr FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

02 03 04 05 06 07

28 08 02 02 01 01

Mtr Nos Nos Nos Nos Nos CARRIED TO COLLECTION R.O.

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.1 LV WORKS COLLECTION 1, Collection from page R.O. .

Carried to Summary

R.O

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.2 11 KV WORKS
SL NO UNIT RATE (R.O.) DESCRIPTION Supply and laying of 11KV 3c 50 Sq. mm xlpe cable including trenching in all conditions of soil, back filling sand bedding and caution tape etc Supply and laying of 11KV,3c 240 Sq. mm xlpe cable including trenching in all conditions of soil, back filling sand bedding and caution tape etc Supply and Installation of indoor termination with right angle boot for 3c 50 Sq. mm xlpe cable Supply and Installation of indoor termination with right angle boot for 3c 185 - 240 Sq. mm xlpe cable Supply and installation of straight through joint for 3c 185 - 240 Sq. mm xlpe cable Supply and installation of 500KVA, 11KV / 415V Transformer with concrete plinth Supply and installation of RMU set with concrete plinth QTY UNT WORDS 10 Mtr FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

01

02

3250

Mtr

03

02

No.

04

02

No.

05 06 07

15 01 01

No No No

CARRIED TO COLLECTION R.O.

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.2 11 KV WORKS COLLECTION 1, Collection from page R.O. .

Carried to Summary

R.O

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No. 3 33 KV WORKS
SL NO 01 UNIT RATE (R.O.) DESCRIPTION Supply And Installation Of " H" Terminal Pole Including Pit Excavation Etc Supply and installation of cable support assembly Supply and installation of post top insulator assembly Supply And Installation Of Permalli/Fibre Glass Stay Including Pit Excavation Supply and laying of 33KV 3c 300 Sq. mm xlpe cable including trenching in all conditions of soil, back filling sand bedding and caution tape etc Supply and laying of Fiber Optic Cable ( 24 fiber) in 50mm UPVC duct Supply and installation of outdoor termination for 3c 300Sq.mm cable with cable earthing kit QTY UNT WORDS 02 No FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

02 03 04

02 02 04

No No Mtr

05

5950

Mtr

06

5950

Mtr

07

02

No

CARRIED TO SUMMARY R.O.

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.3 33 KV WORKS
SL NO 08 09 10 UNIT RATE (R.O.) DESCRIPTION Supply and installation of straight through joints for 33KV, 3c 300 Sq. mm xlpe cable Supply and installation of 33KV Lightning arrestors Testing And Comissiong Work QTY UNT WORDS 25 02 LS Nos Set LS FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

CARRIED TO SUMMARY R.O.

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.3 33 KV WORKS COLLECTION 1, 2, Collection from page Collection from page R.O. . R.O.

Carried to Summary

R.O

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No-3 GENERAL WORKS
NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 DESCRIPTION Supply & Installation Of Earthing With Inspection Chamber Supply & Installation Of Additional Earthing Without Inspection Chamber Construction of cable draw pits as per drawing Supply & Installation Of Cable Cover Tiles Supply & Installation Of Cable Route Marker(New Type As Per Drawing No:MedcCivil-010) Supply And Installation Of Protection Pipe For Mfp Supply and installation of cable guard Asphalt Road Cutting And Reinstatement As Per Standards Concrete Cutting & Reinstatement Supply And Installation 160mm Dia UPVC Pipe Duct With Concrete, 5mm thick as per OES Supply And Installation 200mm Dia UPVC Pipe Duct With Concrete, 5mm thick as per OES Thrust Boring With 200mm Steel Pipe As Per Muscat Municipality Standards. QTY 06 20 04 9000 90 02 02 150 80 120 160 200 UNIT Nos Nos No. Mtr Nos Nos Mtr Mtr Sq. M Mtr Mtr Mtr CARRIED TO SUMMARY R.O. UNIT RATE (R.O.) WORDS FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No-3 GENERAL WORKS
NO 13 14 DESCRIPTION Interlock Tiles Removal & Reinstallation Grass Removal & Reinstatement Constructing Plinth Wall 1.3 Mtr Height Approximately For Accommodating GRP Kiosk For Distribution Substation As Per Compound Wall Drawing (MEDC) Including Foundation, Columns, Top And Bottom Beams, Solid Block Work, Filling With Imported Earth And Providing Steps, Plastering, Painting Etc. Complete. (Size 6.2mtr X 5.2mtr) Supply And Installation Of GRP Kiosk For Distribution Substation Size 6.2x5.2mtr As Per MEDC Approved Standards And Specification Etc Complete. Dismantling the existing 33KV and 11KV line with all materials and returned to MEDC stores in good condition. (as per scope of work and drawings) Survey And Preparation Of Drawings, Obtaining Approvals And Preparing As Built Drawings In GIS Format Etc QTY 100 400 UNIT Sq.m Sq.m UNIT RATE (R.O.) WORDS FIGURES AMOUNT R.O

15

01

Nos

16

01

Nos

17

LS

LS

18

LS

LS CARRIED TO SUMMARY R.O.

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA Bill No.4 GENERAL Works COLLECTION 1, 2, Collection from page Collection from page R.O. . R.O. .

Carried to Summary

R.O

MUSCAT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (SAOC) UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA SUMMARY 1) 2) 3) 4) Bill Bill Bill Bill No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 LV Works 11KV Works 33KV works General Works
Sub Total

: R.O. : R.O. : R.O. : R.O.

------------------------------------------------------------------: R.O.

Total Tender Value Carried to Form of Tender

: R.O.

============================== Omani Rials.Only Authorized Signatory Name of Signatory : : : Seal :

Company Name and Address Date :

PART B SCHEDULES

LV SCHEDULES

01

LAYING OF 4C x 240 SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLE. 4C x 240 Sq.mm.XLPE/SWA/PVC Copper Cable. Caution tape 150mm wide Sand Trench excavation 0.4 x 0.6m 1.0mtr long and backfilling

1 Mtr 1 Mtr 0.2

Cu.m

02

LAYING OF 1C X 630SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLE. 1C x 630Sq.mm. XLPE/ASA or AWA/PVC Copper Cable Caution tape 150mm wide Sand Trench excavation 0.4 x 0.6m 1.0mtr long and backfilling 1 Mtr. 1 Mtr 0,2 Cu.m

03

INSTALLATION OF INDOOR/OUTDOOR TERMINATION KIT 4C x 185 - 240 SQ.MM CABLE Heat Shrinkable dry type Termination. Bimetallic clamps - 3 bolted type/ Compression type Cu.Lugs. PVC Covered Copper conductor 70 sq.mm. 1 Kit. 5 No. 1 Mtr.

04

INSTALLATION OF STRAIGHT THROUGH JOINT 4C x 185-240 SQ.MM.CABLE Straight through Joint complete with Ferrules 1 Kit.

05

INSTALLATION OF INDOOR/OUTDOOR TERMINATION KIT 1C X 630 SQ.MM. CABLE Heat shrinkable tube. 630 Sq.mm. Cu. Compression type lug 1 No. 1 No.

06

INSTALLATION OF 400A - 6 WAY, 100A UNIT - MINI FEEDER PILLAR, EXCLUDING CONCRETE BASE 400A - 6 Way 100A Unit Mini Feeder Pillar with 400 A incoming and out going links Concrete plinth with bolts

1 No. 1 set

LV SCHEDULES
07 INSTALLATION OF 1600 A -8 WAYS FEEDER PILLAR,INCLUDING CONCRETE BASE. Feeder Pillar - 1600 A - 8 ways Concrete base Foundation Bolts 1 No. 1 Set. 4 Nos.

11KV SCHEDULES
01 LAYING OF 3Cx50 SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLE 3C x 50 Sq.mm. XLPE/SWA/PVC Copper Cable. Caution Tape Sand Including trenching and back filling Trench excavation: 0.8m width x 1.0m depth

1 Mtr. 1 Mtr. 0.320 Cu.M.

02 LAYING OF 3Cx185 SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLE 3C x 1850 Sq.mm. XLPE/SWA/PVC Copper Cable. Caution Tape Sand Including trenching and back filling Trench excavation: 0.8m width x 1.0m depth

1 Mtr. 1 Mtr. 0.320 Cu.M.

03

LAYING OF 3Cx240 SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLE 3C x 240 Sq.mm. XLPE/SWA/PVC Copper Cable. Caution Tape 1 Mtr. Sand 1 Mtr. Including trenching and back filling 0.320 Cu.M. Trench excavation: 0.8m width x 1.0m depth

04

INSTALLATION OF INDOOR TERMINATION KIT WITH RIGHT ANGLE BOOT FOR 3Cx 50-120 SQ.MM CABLE Heat Shrinkable Dry type termination. 50/70/120 Sq.mm Copper Compression type lugs. 16mm-dia x 50mm-long Brass Bolts & Nuts with 2 Washers Heat Shrinkable Boots.

1 3 3 3

Kit. No. No. No.

05

INSTALLATION OF INDOOR TERMINATION KIT WITH RIGHT ANGLE BOOT FOR 3C 185- 240 SQ.MM CABLE Heat Shrinkable Dry type termination. 300 Sq.mm Copper Compression type lugs. 16mm dia x50mm long brass bolts & Nuts with 2 washers Heat shrinkable boots 1 3 3 3 Kit. No. No No

06

INSTALLATION OF STRAIGHT THROUGH JOINTS FOR 3C 240 Sq. MM CABLE Straight through joint kit Copper ferrules
ERECTION OF 11KV/433 V 1000 KVA GROUND MOUNTED TRANSFORMER INCLUDING CONCRETE PLINTH 1000 KVA 11 KV/433 V transformer. Concrete plinth

1 No 3 No.

07

1 No. 1 N.

09

INSTALLATION OF 11KV LIGHTNING ARRESTOR Lightning Arrestors-station type with bolts, Nuts & Washers 70sq.mm PVC covered copper conductor Bi-metalic PG Clamp-3 bolted type Compression type copper lug for 70 sq. mm cable

3 4 3 7

No Mtr No No

33KV SCHEDULES
01 INSTALLATION OF CABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Support channels (100x50x6mm-2000mm long) 20 mm dia x 250mm-long Bolts & Nuts 20mm curved square washers Cable Cleats 10mm-dia x 50mm-long Bolts & Nuts 20mm Flat washers INSTALLATION OF POST TOP INSULATOR ASSEMBLY Support channels (100x50x6mm-2400mm long) 20 mm dia x 250mm-long Bolts & Nuts 20mm curved square washers Post Insulators with stud, Bolts, Nuts & Washers Binding wire 20mm Flat Washers 2 4 4 2 4 4 1 2 2 3 9 2 No No No No No No No No No No Mtr No

02

03 INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR TERMINATION KIT WITH EARTHING OF CABLE TERMINATION FOR 3C 300 SQ.MM CABLE Heat Shrinkable Dry type termination. 300 Sq.mm Copper Compression type lugs. 16mm dia x50mm long brass bolts & Nuts with 2 washers Heat shrinkable boots Earthing Kit 04 INSTALLATION OF STRAIGHT THROUGH JOINTS FOR 3C 300 Sq. MM CABLE Straight through joint kit Copper ferrules

1 3 3 3 1

Kit. No. No No No

1 No 3 No.

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

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01

UNDERGROUNDING OF EXISTING 33 AND 11KV O/H LINES TO U.G CABLES AT AIRPORT AREA

MEDC11KV /093/2012