Bangladesh - 400 kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla and 400/230 kV Substation at Aminbazar

025-2440

Consulting services for the construction of:

  • approx. 176 km of 400 kV double-circuit transmission line Aminbazar - Maowa - Mongla (including a river crossing of approx. 9.6 km length and an estimated height of 160 m).
  • a new 400/230 kV substation at Aminbazar (AIS)

for the evacuation of power from the 1,320 MW Rampal Power Plant to Aminbazar Substation.

intec's services

Preconstruction phase:

  • Electro-magnetic transient program (EMTP) study for reactor selection at Aminbazar and Mongla Substations
  • Preparation of bid documents following ADB standard (basic design, technical specifications, bills of quantities, commercial and contract conditions) for two lots (one substation and one transmission line)
  • Evaluation of bids and preparation of respective reports; recommendation for award of contracts

Construction phase:

  • Review of contractors' design and submitted documents and recommendation for approval
  • Monitoring of contractors' work programme and time schedule
  • Supervision of construction works and environmental plans
  • Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
  • Management of the EPC contracts in all respects
  • Preparation of and participation in commissioning and taking over
  • Services during the 12 months' Defects Liability Period
  • Reporting

Client

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB)

Financing

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Period of implementation

2016 - 2020