Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-11-24
Buyer: Hrvatska elektroprivreda d.d.
Country: HR
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71310000 | 71322000: Civil engineering design services
Submission deadline: 2017-12-15

Technical requirements: Project Description: Hrvatska elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP or the Employer) intends to apply for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of CCPP EL-TO Zagreb.
The project comprises of construction of a CHP CCPP, “CCPP EL-TO Zagreb” which is intended to be done on turnkey basis according to FIDIC Conditions of Contract, with an electrical output of 90 to 150 MW (under ISO conditions) and with heat output between 80 to 120 MWt.
The CCPP EL-TO Zagreb will be the basic heat-generating unit for the location EL-TO Zagreb. Electricity production will be subordinated to heat production. The operation of the Plant will be determined by district heating (DH) loads of the Zagreb district heating system as follows: most of the year the plant will operate according to DH load, whereas the need for industrial steam will be covered if there is any steam left to be supplied from the steam turbine extraction, the balance being covered by other units within the EL-TO Zagreb site. The generated electricity will be transmitted to HV transmission grid (110 kV).
The new CCPP EL-TO Zagreb will be located in a free space within the EL-TO Zagreb site to replace the existing unit “A”. The available area is 4,700 m2 and free of any underground and ground infrastructure. The site is equipped with required infrastructure, including heating station, roads, water supply and sewage system, gas, telecommunication and electric-power infrastructure, as well as public lighting. The site can be reached by two road entrances/exits, one from the north and the other from the eastern side.
The Contract will cover Engineering, Procurement and Construction on turnkey basis applying FIDIC Conditions of Contract. This will include licensing, permitting, site preparation and installation along with all necessary interconnections to existing facilities within EL-TO and infrastructure, certification, training, commissioning (incl. functional testing, guarantee tests and trial run) until Taking-Over.
HEP now intends to engage an Owners Engineer who shall exercise all duties in assisting the Employer (this Notice).
Assignment Description: The Owners Engineer shall assist the Employer in the design review, supervising and coordinating the engineering, construction, inspection, testing, commissioning and taking-over of the CHP CCPP EL-TO Zagreb and related facilities, including interconnections to existing plant & systems, being implemented via EPC Turnkey Contract to ensure realisation of the Project, fully in accordance with the Consultancy Contract.
All activities shall be performed fully in accordance with the relevant local laws in the Republic of Croatia.
• ensure, through the review and revision of main design (basic design documentation intended for licensing and permitting) and detailed design, the compliance of project documentation with the Employer’s requirements, standards and local legislation;
• ensure that Works are being carried out in compliance with the EPC Contract, relevant technical documentation, standards and norms, as well as environmental and social requirements of EBRD and EIB;
• carry out the role proactively to identify circumstances that might lead to delays in the progress of the Works and delays under the EPC Contract and propose to the Employer measures that can be taken to avoid or minimise any such delays.
The Owners Engineer shall carry out all duties according to the Consultancy Contract with the Employer. The services to be provided by the OE include but are not limited to the following:
4) Supervision of Tests on Completion (Commissioning, Functional & Performance Guarantee Tests, Trial Run) and assistance in Taking-Over;
Status of Selection Process: Interested firms or group of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.
Assignment expected Start Date and Duration: The assignment is expected to start in second half of 2018 and has an estimated overall duration of about 38 months to cover the completion of the EPC Contract. The intention is to also engage the Owners Engineer during the 24 months Defects Notification Period as needed and as requested by the Employer.