Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), Bahrain received the Bidders proposals for the 400kV Feeder Cable Works for new 400kV Jasra Grid Substation.

Following five Bidders has submitted the proposals:

• Iljin Electric (BHD 73,175,788.782)
• LS Cables and System (BHD 87,646,463.587)
• FURUKAWA ELECTRIC (BHD 110,161,810.639)
• Taihan Electric (BHD 80,147,170.861)
• Brugg Kable (Option 1 : BHD 27,224,219.057; Option 2 : BHD 25,963,917.665)

As per the tender notification, EWA proposes to launch a project for establishment of a new 400kV Jasra Grid Substation.

The 400kV Feeder Cable Works is one of the Project work packages intended to be executed through international limited tender.

The scope of the tender is for EPC and includes the Design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, civil works, installation, jointing and testing of 3 nos. 400kV Feeder Cable circuits each having length of 14km. Total circuit length of 42km.

The 400kV cable circuit shall have minimum design rating of 1000MVA each and cable size shall be 2500 mm2 Cu. XLPE per phase.

The scope also includes Design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, civil works, installation, jointing and testing of Fibre Optic Cable, PDMS and DTS system. The scope may be divided into lots and the tender works may accordingly awarded to more than one contractor.