Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awarded the contract for “Reinforcement of Rafeah-2 115/13.8 kV Substation”.
The project location is in Rafeah, eastern Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The project has been awarded to Grupo Maessa Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Spain based construction company, Grupo Maessa.
The value if signed contract is SAR 44,800,000 (1$=3.75 SAR).
Earlier, during November 2019, a total of seven bidders has submitted the proposals. Upon technical and commercial evaluation, the project has been awarded to contractor.
Project Description:
The project scope of work includes the following major material:
Rafeah-2 Substation:
- Three (3) bays of 115kV Gas Insulated Switchgear
- 13.8kV Switchgear
- 500kVA, 13.8kV/400-230V Station Service Transformers
- HV, MV Power Cables and Terminations,
- AC/DC Auxiliary Power Supply,
- Surge Arresters,
- Control/Protection System,
- Substation Automation System (SAS)
- Communication System
- Fire Detection/Alarm and Safety and Fire Protection System
- Civil/Structural works and Mechanical works
Project scope of work also includes Installation, testing & commissioning of 50/67MVA, 132/13.8kV power transformers. The material will be provided by SEC.
Additions/modifications of Protection, Control system at Ash Shumlul-2 Substation is also part of the contract.
Qaryat Al Ulya Substation
- One (1) bay of 115kV Gas Insulated Switchgear
- 13.8kV Switchgear
- 20MVAr STATCOM
- Control/Protection System modifications/Additions
- Substation Automation System (SAS) modifications/Additions
- Communication System modifications/Additions
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 substation work in a satisfactorily working and operating condition.
Contractor needs to achieve the final acceptance of the works by 27 months from Contract Signing Date.
Read Also: Grupo Maessa Submits the lowest bid of $ 11.9 million for Rafeah-2 115/13.8kV Substation
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