Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) announces the bid results for the project “Construction of 380kV Overhead Transmission line for interconnection of Yanbu and Umluj with the network”.
A total of ten bidders has submitted the proposals. India based construction company, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (Kalpataru) has submitted the lowest bid.
Kalpataru submitted the price of SAR 234,112,485.
The project involves the design and construction of two (2) 380kV OHTL to connect the Yanbu Central Substation and Umluj 380kV Substation..
Approximate route length of total OHTL route is 181 km.
The project involves using of 4-795 kcmil ACSR/AW CONDOR conductor per phase and two (2) OPGW along the length of the new line.
The new OHTL will be installed on latticed steel tower in vertical configuration.
The Contractor shall perform on Lump sum turnkey basis, the design, engineering, materials procurement, quality management, factory inspection/testing, transport and delivery to site, installation, construction, site inspection, testing and commissioning, all associated work and services until final handing over of new OHTL work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.
During July 2020, Alfanar Construction submits the lowest bid for the expansion of the Yanbu Central Substation and Umluj 380kV Substation.
At present, SEC is bidding 380kV OHTL projects of more than 1500km of route length.
