Syria Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP)- Early Market Engagement Workshop

The Ministry of Energy and the Public Establishment of Transmission and Distribution of Electricity (PETDE) in Syria, in collaboration with the World Bank, wishes to initiate dialogue with market players in order to gather information and opinions on the rehabilitation of damaged transmission lines and substations in Syria under the Syria Electricity Emergency Project (SEEP) to be funded by the World Bank.

The objective of the workshop is to:

• Acquaint High voltage transmission lines and substations contractors with the project scope of work and upcoming bidding opportunities.
• Gauge interest and gather feedback on key project requirements, risks, and opportunities to ensure a high degree of competition.
• Present strategic procurement directions and options and solicit feedback.
• Attend to any market concerns or issues.
• Obtain specific feedback from the Market on the Procurement Strategy for the packages described below.
• Acquaint the contractors with the environmental, social, and health & safety risks and impacts associated with the rehabilitation works, mitigation measures and contractor obligations.

The main scope of work under the Project can be broken down into the following:

1.      Rehabilitation of two critical 400 kV high-voltage interconnector transmission lines in Syria that were damaged during the conflict, restoring Syria’s regional connectivity to Jordan and Türkiye.

2.      Rehabilitation of damaged, critical high-voltage transformer substations and providing necessary spare parts and maintenance equipment. It is anticipated that at least seven substations will be rehabilitated, restoring approximately 600 mega volt-amperes (MVA) 400/230 kV, 750 MVA 230/66 kV and 510 MVA 66/22 kV of transformation capacity back to PETDE network.

Preliminary Procurement Strategy: All major contracts for rehabilitation of transmission lines and of substations are expected to be procured following an open international competition using Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents (SPD) for Plant Design Supply and Installation with a Single Stage two envelope method without Pre-Qualification/Initial Selection. (Click Here)

Two main procurement packages will be issued as follows:

1. Contract Package 1: Supply and Installation of Two 400 kV High-Voltage Interconnector Transmission Lines Including the Supply of Necessary Spare Parts.

1. Contract Package 2: Design Supply and Installation of High Voltage Transformer Substations)400/230 kV, 750 MVA 230/66 kV and 510 MVA 66/22 kV of Transformation Capacity) including the supply of necessary spare parts.