Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited
(National Integrated Power Project)
Request for Expression of Interest for Operation and Maintenance of NIPP Power Stations
Background
The Federal, States and Local Governments of Nigeria have invested in the construction of ten power stations as part of the National Integrated Power Project. The Niger Delta Power Noting Company Limited (NDPHC) is the special purpose vehicle established to own fee assets. The Board of Directors of NDPHC, acting on behalf of the owners, has approved the involvement of the private sector in the operation and eventual ownership of the power stations in order to ensure that they are managed in accordance with best international business practices.
To this end, NDPHC has engaged a transaction advisor to recommend and implement a sale/concession framework. NDPHC is also making Arrangements for the Operation and Maintenance of any of the ten power stations that become operational prior to the to the implementation of the sate/concession framework.
Therefore, NDPHC now invites experienced and competent companies to submit expressions of interest for the operator and maintenance (O&M) of the following power stations:
Lot A- Calabar 563 MW Power Station – 5 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot B- Egbema 338 MW Power Station – 3 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot C- lhovbor 451 MW Power Station – 4 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot D- Gbarain 225 MW Power Station – 2 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot E- Omoku 451 MW Power Station – 2 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot F- Alaoji 1,074 MW Power Station – 4 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines + 2x285MW Steam Turbine (Combined cycle)
Lot G- Omotosho 451 MW Power Station – 4 x GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines
Lot H- Geregu 434 MW Power Station – 3 x Siemens V94.2 Gas Turbines
Requirements:
Interested companies are required to submit the following as part of their Expression of interest:
- Full name, incorporation details and country of domiciliation of the company
- Corporate profile
- Contact details (names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses) and identification and authorization of a Single point of contact
- Full name and incorporation details of Nigerian affiliate and letter of association or consortium, partnership or joint venture agreement
- Ownership structure
- Organization structure
- Names and profiles of directors and key executives of the company
- Annual reports and audited accounts for last three years with evidence of financial strength to cover damages arising from their operation of the plants
- Statement of relevant experience confirming successful commissioning, operation and maintenance of similar power stations. Four of these should be open cycle power stations with a minimum of 400MW capacity each in the last ten years.
- Statement of preparedness and ability to mobilize immediately to the respective power plants supported by evidence of capacity to deploy requisite equipment and personnel.
All claims made in the Expression of Interest must be substantiated and Verifiable.
Instructions
Expressions of interest should be submitted stating Lot A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H of interest in hard copies (one original and two copies) and by e-mail to: – obikwelu@ndphc.net .
The hard copies should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the top left hand corner -Expression of Interest for O&M of NIPP Power Stations – Lot A/B/C/D/E/F/G or H as applicable.
Only qualified companies will be invited to purchase the Request for Proposal with a non-refundable fee of N250, 000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) per Lot only. The Expressions of Interest should be submitted on or before Monday 30th July 2012 by 12 noon to:
The Managing Director
Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited
17 Nile Street, Maitama District,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Additional Information
For further information contact NDPHC at above from 10:00 to 4:00 pm on Mondays through Fridays (except public holidays) or send an email enquiry to obikwelu@ndphc.net . NDPHC shall deal directly with only authorized officers of the companies and NOT agents.
