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 77,121,662.979
• LS CABLE AND SYSTEM LTD – BHD 83,568,728.833
• TAIHAN ELECTRIC WIRE CO LTD – (Option 1 : BHD 78,417,496.769; Option 2 : BHD 79,569,107.812)

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 this tender is for EPC and includes the following: 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.