SECTION ONE

GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND CONDITION

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Table of Contents
1.1 Project Objective ..................... .. ........ ... .............. ......... ..... ................ ........................................... .. .... 3
1.2 Project description ........................................................................................................................ .... .3
1.3 Extent of works and Obligations ......... ...... ..................................................................................... 3
1.4 BORG ALARAB Remote End Substation Scope of Work .......................... .................... . 6
1.5 AL ALAMEEN Remote End Substation Scope of Work .................................................. 7
1.6 Site visit . ..................... .................................. .. ........... ...... ....... ...... ............... ... ... .......... .. ............ 7
l .5Past Experience .......... .................. ...... ................................... .................... ........................ ..... ......... 7
1.6 Dates of Co1npletion ...................... .. ............................................ ...................... .. ..... ......................... 7
1.7 General Program ................................................. .. ...................................................................... 8
1.8 Execution ofWorks ........................................................................ .... ................ ..... .................... 8
1.9 Name of Manufacturer and Place of Manufacture ................................................. .. ........... ............ 10
1.10 General Particulars and Guarantees .............................................................................................. 10
1.11 Design and Design Calculation . ...... .. ............................... ............................................................. 11
1.12 Quality and Materials ................................................................................................................ 11
1.13 Workmanship ........................... ........ ......................................................................................... 12
1.14 Documentation .............................................................................................................................. 12
1.15 Transp01t of Plant and Contractor's Equipment ................... ...... ................................................... 17
1.16 Packing and Trans po it Marking ........................................ ............................................................ 18
1.17 Climatic Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 18
1.1 8 Progress Repo1ts ............................................................................................................................ 19
1.19 Labels and Identification of Plant .................................................................... ............................. 19
1.20 Modifications, Clarifications or Deviations On Bid Document. ... ................................................ 19
1.21 Bidder's Documents ......... ... ........ .......... ............................. ............................................................ 20
1.22 Applied Standards ............................................................. ............................................................ 20

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SECTION ONE
GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND
CONDITION

1.1 Project Objective

The Project objective is to construct Data Centre GIS substation For Mohamed
Nagib Military Base includes 2 x 40 MVA 66/22kV transformers.

1.2 Project description

The specifications and the attached drawings describe the project of Data Centre
66/22 kV GIS substation For Mohamed Nagib Military Base comprising 66 kV
indoor (GIS) type switchgear and the 22kV indoor conventional type switchgear,
2 x 40 MVA 66/22kV power transformers as phase I, and 2 x 40 MVA 66/22kV
power transformers as Phase II in the future. The substation will be connected
with the 66kV network via Six (6) circuits 66 kV OHTL, Four (4) circuits from
the local power grid as phase I, and two (2) circuits as Phase II in the future.
The project will be executed on tum-key basis (Phase I); the extent of the work
will be ~s follows: Engineering, design, services, fabrication, _factory testing,
delivery to site, loading, unloading of the specified equipment, civil works,
installing, testing, commissioning, insurance till handing over and guarantee of
the 66/22 KV SS as specified and technical assistance during warranty period.

1.3 Extent of works and Obligations

The work under this project shall cover on tum-key basis engineering, design,
services, fabrication, factory testing, site delivery, loading, unloading of the
specified equipment, civil works, installing, and site testing, commissioning,
and insurance till handing over, and technical assistance during warranty
period. All the required equipment, tools or facilities for erection,
commissioning and site testing will be prepared and provided under
Contractor's Responsibility and on its account. This project shall include but
not limited to the following:

1.3.1 66 kV Switchgear

The 66 kV switchgear shall be SF6 Gas insulated (GIS) indoor type, double
bus bars with rated current 2500 A, single breaker configuration with
symmetrical short circuit current of 40 kA for one second and (BIL) 325 kV peak
and rated. voltage 72.5 kVrms as specified and according to the attached SLD.
Each bus bar section shall include but not limited to the following:

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1.3.1. l 66 kV Two (2) three single phase GIS longitudinal bus bar disconnecting
switch with rated current 2500 A for each sectionalizer.
1.3 .1.2 Three single phase (high speed) earthing switch.
1.3.1.3 Three single phase GIS inductive potential transformer complete
with its GIS disconnecting and earthing switch.
1.3 .1.4 One complete bay for bus coupler with rated current 2500 A contain but
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1.3.1.4.1. One (1) three phase GIS circuit breaker rated 2500 A.
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1.3.1.4.2. Two (2) three phase GIS disconnect switches.

1.3.1.4.3. Four (4) three phase GIS maintenance earthing switches.
1.3.1.4.4. Two (2) three single phase GIS cmTent transformers.
1.3.1.4.5. Local control panel.
1.3.1.5 Four (4) incoming feeder's bays, each bay shall be equipped with
1.3 .1.5 .1. One (1) three phase SF6 circuit breaker rated 1600 A.
1.3.1.5.2. Three (3) three phase disconnect switches rated 1600 A.
1.3 .1.5 .3. One ( 1) three phase GIS maintenance earthing switches.
1.3.1.5.4. Two (2) three phase earthing disconnect switches.
1.3 .1.5 .6. One (1) three phase GIS rapid (high speed) earthing switches
1.3.1.5.7. One (1) three phase CT rated (800-1600/111/lA).
1.3.1.5.8. Three (3) single air to SF6 Bushing.
1.3.1.5.8. Local control panel.
1.3.1.5.9. In addition to the following Conventional type switchgear:
1.3.1.5.9.1. Three (3) single-phase lightning arresters rated 4.5 kJ/kV, 60
kV.
1.3.1.5.9.2. Three (3) single-phase inductive voltage transformer.

1.3.1.6 Two (2) Transformer 66/22kV (40 MVA) bays, each bay shall be
equipped with the following:
1.3.1.6.1. One (1) three phase SF6 circuit breaker rated 600 A.
1.3.1.6.2. Two (2) three phase disconnect switches rated 1600 A.
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1.3 .1.5 .3. Two (2) three phase earthing disconnect switches.
1.3.1.6.4. One (1) three phase CT rated (400-800/111/1/lA).
1.3.1.6.5. Three (3) single SF6 to air Bushing
1.3 .1 .6.6. Local control panel.
1.3 .1.6. 7. In addition to the following Conventional type switchgear:
1.3.1.6.8.1. Three (3) single-phase lightning arresters rated 4.5 kJ/kV, 60
kV.
1.3 .1. ?Metering, interlocking, recording, signaling, synchronizing, and
protection (equipment and cables) as specified.
1.3.1.8 Control cables between the switchgear equipment and Bay control
panels of SAS in control room as specified.
1.3.1.9 All required connections between the 66 KV switchgear and 40 MVA
transformers.
1.3.1.10 All required AC and DC cable connections.
1.3 .1.11 The building shall be sized to accommodate the 66 kV GIS

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equipment, free space for four future bays in addition to maintenance

space
1.3 .1.12 All steel structure required for outdoor equipment.
1.3 .1.13 Any other works/materials which have not been mentioned in this
section and required for ensuring proper operation of the 66 kV GIS
switchgear, and specified in the relevant sections

1.3.2 Two (2) Outdoor three phase Transformers 66/22 KV

40 MVA ONAN/ONAF each with its accessories and a firefighting system

adequate for 2x40 MVA transformers as specified.

1.3.2.1 Neutral earthing equipment for transformer.

Each transformer 40 MV A connected by neutral earthing resistance and
its accessories, it shall be include but not limited to the followings:
>- One (1) current transformer 300-600/1/lA.
);> One (1) neutral earthing resistor (650 A/30 Sec and 20 Ohm)
>- One (1) neutral Surge Arrestor (15kV,10kA,2.5kJ/kV).
);> One (1) neutral Disconnector {)JOA.

1.3.3 Medium Voltage Switchgear (22 KV)

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The medium voltage metal clad switchgear shall be totally enclosed and
shall be delivered with symmetrical short-circuit current of 25 kA for three
seconds and withstand lightening impulse voltage 125 kVp with one
breaker single bus bar scheme as specified and according to attached SLD.
It shall include, but not limited to, the followings:

);> Two (2) sections single bus bar with rated current 2500 A as specified.
);> Two (2) incoming cable feeder cells with CB rated current 1600A as
specified.
);> Fomieen (14) outgoing cells with CB rated current 800 A.
);> Two (2) measuring cells as specified.
);> Two (2) bus tie cells with (coupler and riser) Four CB rated current
2500 A as specified.
>- Two (2) auxiliary transformer cell with CB rated current 800A as
specified.
>- Two (2) Capacitor bank cell with CB rated current 800A as specified.
);> Two (2) three single phase lightning arrester for two sections.
);> Control, measuring, metering and protection as specified.
);> Any other equipment required to complete the works as specified (such
as surge arrestors, cable clamps, ... etc.).

1.3.4 Two (2) auxiliary transformer 300 kVA each.

1.3.5 Two (2) Capacitor bank 9 MVAR each

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1.3.6 Auxiliary power (AC and DC) systems as specified and space sufficient
for future extension.

1.3.7 Cables

• Medium voltage cables and sealing ends to connect the medium

voltage switchgear with the auxiliary transformers, power
Transformers and capacitor banks.
• 22 kV cable connection with its accessories between 22 kV
switchgear and 40 MVA transformer.
• Low voltage cables (control and power) as required.
• Hot dip galvanized cable trays and ladders as specified.

1.3.8 Indoor and outdoor lighting for whole S/S including emergency lighting
as specified.

1.3.9 Substation eaiihing system including earthing grid and lightning

protection for whole S/S as specified.

1.3.10 Air conditioning and ventilation, fire detection alarms, and fire hydrants
and firefighting system for 2x40 MVA transformer as specified.

1.3.11 Telephone exchange with two incoming lines and 12 internal set.

1.3.12 Communication system as specified.

1.3.13 All civil works required for the S/S as specified.

1.3.14 Any other equipment works required for completion and proper
commercial operation of the plant.

1.4 BORG ALARAB Remote End Substation Scope of Work

1.4.1 Supply, installation and testing of 2 bays, 66 kV line of air-insulated type
(Indoor AIS) inside SWGR building (BORG AL ALRAB Entertainment
S/S), complete with busbars, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing
Switches and cable Sealing End .Including all the control panels, the
protection of the required lines ,Measuring and Metering , as well as all
works required for complete the installation and all works is finished and
handling over to EETC.

Supply, installation and testing ofbusbar protection of 2 bays for (BORG

AL ARAB entertainment S/S) including works required for complete the
installation and all works is finished and handling over to EETC.

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1.5 AL A_LAMEEN Remote End Substation Scope of Work

1.5.1 Supply, installation and testing of 2 bays, 66 kV line of air-insulated type
(Indoor AIS) inside SWGR building (AL ALAJ\1EEN S/S), complete
with Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switche.S and cable
Sealing End. Including all the control panels, the protection of the
required lines ,Measuring and Metering , as well as all works required for
complete the installation and the works is finished and handling over to
EETC.

1.5.2 Supply, installation and testing of busbar protection of 2 bays for (AL
ALAJ\1EEN S/S) including all works required for complete the
installation and the works is finished and handling over to EETC

1.6 Site visit.

Bidder is advised to visit and examine the site and its surrounding, investigate
and obtain for himself on his own responsibility all information that may be
necessary for preparing the tender and entering into a contract.
The costs of visiting the site shall be at bidder's own expenses.
Bidder should propose the SIS layout according to EETC specification and
EETC has the right to accept or modify the proposal during the evaluation
stage.

1.5Past Experience
Data submitted by bidder shall be evaluated on the basis that the proposed
equipment have been in successful operation in an integrated system for a
period of three years minimum on three different substations of same or
higher capacity equipment (within the last ten years) one of these locations
should be outside his country, including evaluation of the Contractor and his
subcontract or for all the activities of the works if they had successfully
completed similar works on the above basis.

1.6 Dates of Completion

a. Bidders shall state in Schedule (G-1) the dates ofreadiness for inspection,
testing and dates for completion and delivery of the various item as
specified.
b. These dates shall be given in months reckoned from the commencement
date.

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1.7 General Program

a. Bidders should submit with their bids proposed work program showing the
critical paths and slack times for each activity.

b. To suit the execution of the project it is anticipated that the commencement

and completion dates will be in accordance with the contract Schedule.

c. The Contractor shall submit, within 20 days after the effective date of the
Contract, to the Owner the following:

~ The weight & the dimension of all the equipment delivered to SS .

~ A detailed schedule of his proposed work program. The schedule
shall be in the form of a network showing the critical path and slack
times and shall cover all the activities such as design, manufacture,
site preparation, delivery, construction, test, commissioning, .... etc.

d. The schedule shall further show a breakdown of all main elements of the
work, indicating the approximate dates when such elements will be ready
for acceptance test, arrive on site, completion of construction, test and
ready for commissioning and operation. For the construction period a
detailed breakdown per "milestones" shall be given.

e. Every three months, and at such other times as may be necessary (e.g.
progress meetings), until the works are completed the Contractor shall
submit to the Owner for his review either a revision to bring the program
up to date, or a statement to the effect that the previous program is still
valid. The revised schedule shall be mailed or submitted not later than
1Odays after revision. The submission to, approval and/or review by the
Owner of any program shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his duties
or responsibilities under the Contract.

f. Any works require shutdown periods, should be mentioned on the work

program with the early short and late start early finished and late finished.

1.8 Execution of Works

a. All works shall be executed in accordance with the requirements and in the
manner set forth in the various documents in these Specifications.

b. All construction work shall be planned and carried out in collaboration with
Owner and executed in compliance with all regulations, orders and rulings

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in force in Egypt which may in any way affect or be applicable to the

performance of the Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for all
damages and shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from and
against all damages and liability therefore which may arise out of the failure
of the Contractor to comply with said regulations, orders and rulings. The
Owner will assist the Contractor in obtaining assents, way leaves and
permissions required for the performance of the work.

c. Access to the site shall be afforded to the Contractor by the Owner

immediately after signing of the Contract, and except in so far as the
specification may provide to the contrary, the Contractor is to extend
permanent public roads to the substation job sites and shall provide and
maintain all temporary entrances and roadways necessary for execution of
the work under this Contract.

d. The access to and possession of the site shall not be exclusive to the
Contractor but only shall enable him to execute the works.

e. The Contractor shall assign a skilled superintendent and the necessary

competent construction foremen constantly on the works performed at the
sites. The Contractor shall employ such skilled, semiskilled and unskilled
labors as is necessary for the proper execution of the contract.

f. The Contractor shall have available at site, at all regular working times, a
member of his organization, with authority, whom the Owner may contact
regarding any problem arising with respect to materials workmanship,
specification compliance or works progress so that decisions may be
obtained on such matters without delay.

g. The Contractor shall afford to the Owner and to other Contractors whose
names shall have been previously communicated in writing to the
Contractor by the Owner every reasonable facility of the execution of work
concurrently with his own.

h. The Owner shall have free access to the site at all times and shall have free
access to places where any part of the works is being executed, for
inspection of such works in progress.

1. The Owner reserves the right to place his representatives at the site
throughout the entire period of the contract.

J. The Owner also reserves the right to conduct visitors and/or supervisory
authorities around the project through the entire construction and erection
period, for the benefit of public relations and for official inspections.

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k. Labors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The rate of pay for
local labors at project Site shall not be less than prevailing wage scales for
similar duties in the locality. The Contractor shall furthermore make all
efforts to avoid labors disputes, strikes, slowdowns and similarly
difficulties which may delay the completion of the contract.

1. Precaution shall be exercised at all times by the Contractor for the

protection of persons and property regard-less of jurisdiction, Ownership
or responsibility the safety provisions of applicable laws, ordinances, codes
and good practice shall be observed. Machinery, equipment and other parts
of the plant shall be guarded in strict accordance with these provisions.

m. The Contractor shall immediately inform the Owner of the occurrence of

any accident at the site or in connection with the execution of the Contract.

n. Termination of employment shall be in accordance with the Egyptian

government labor legislation.

o. The Contractor shall carry out the work on site continuously during the
normal working hours generally recognized in the area.

p. Should the Owner find evidence of poor workmanship, defects or other

variations from the specifications, the Contractor will be notified promptly
and shall proceed immediately to rectify such faults or causes of rejection.

q. Contractor shall provide his own security measures for safety of equipment
and materials.

r. The Contractor shall provide an adequate crew at all times for continuous
clean-up work at the site.

s. Contractor should operate with other contractor and provide in the due time
any required, design, information, drawings, etc .. .,

1.9 Name of Manufacturer and Place of Manufacture

Bidders shall state in Schedules (G-2) the names of manufacturers and the
places of manufacture of the various parts of the contract works.

1.10 General Particulars and Guarantees

a. Bidders shall duly complete and sign the Guarantee Schedules. The

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contract works shall comply in all respects with these Guarantees

schedules.

b . Bidders are also requested to submit with their bids complete technical and
operational descriptions, catalogues, design calculations and all other
information concerning the offered materials.

1.11 Design and Design Calculation.

a. The contract works shall be designed to facilitate transportation, inspection,
cleaning, repairing, assembly and continuity of service. All equipment shall
be designed to ensure satisfactory operation under the climatic conditions
prevailing at site and under such sudden variations of load and voltage as
may be met with under working conditions of the system.

b. The design of all the equipment shall be such as to minimize the risk of
damage, which may occur deterioration in service for any part of the said
equipment due to site and work conditions.

c. Corresponding parts shall be interchangeable wherever possible.

d. The design shall ll!corporate every reasonable precaution and provision fo_r
the safety of all those concerned in the operation and maintenance of the
contract works and of associated works whether existing or under erection
under other contracts.

e. All design carried out by Contractor shall comply with these specifications
and shall take into account all requirements of the works.

f. The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for all design carried out by
him.

g. The Contractor shall himself fully of the actual dimensions, levels etc., of
any other existing or proposed structure before commencing the
manufacture of parts dependent on such data. the design calculations for
each member forming part of the Plant shall be based on the most
unfavorable combination of the loads which the said member or part is
intended to support or assist in supporting. either permanently of
temporarily. All design calculation shall be subject to the approval of the
Owner.

1.12 Quality and Materials

a. All materials used whether fully specified herein or not shall be of the best
quality and of the most suitable class for the working conditions specified,
and shall withstand the variations or temperature and climatic conditions

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arising under working conditions without distortion, deterioration or undue

stresses in any part, and also without affecting the strength and suitability
of the various part for the work which they have to perform. ·

b. No repairs of any kind to defective materials or parts will be allowed,

except under written permission of the Owner.

c. Equipment and materials which use components and S/S with adverse
effect on the environment such as polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), Halone
,etc., should not be used. So, EETC shall approve all materials via official
material submittal.

1.13 Workmanship
All works, methods of work and workmanship, whether fully specified herein or
not, shall be of the highest order in all respects. The generally accepted
requirements and commonly recognized good practice for first-class work of the
same nature is to be adhered to. All works shall be to the satisfaction and
approval of the Owner.

1.14 Documentation.

a) Diagrams, Documents and Drawings to Be Submitted with Bid:

Bidders shall submit with their offers all detailed catalogues, pamphlets and
description they may think necessary to explain the constructional features and
functioning characteristics of the different apparatus they are offering.
The following diagrams and drawings shall be submitted with the bid:

• General layout of the substation.

• Complete plan of the substation showing the position of the indoor/outdoor
equipment and offices.
• Sections in the layout showing the position of the equipment and the heights
of each part.
• Single line electrical connection diagram showing 66KV, 22 KV and 0.4 KV
systems with their metering and protection.
• Layout of the control room, showing the position of the panels and the
arrangement of the equipment mounted on them.
• Affangement of the 22 KV cubicles and details of the panels.
• Complete sets of detailed dimension drawings and illustrative catalogues for:
~ Transformers, switchgear equipment, insulators and lightning arresters,
substation auxiliaries and illustrative catalogues.
~ Arrangement of 0.4 KV cubicles and the details of the panels.
Arrangement of battery and battery charging equipment.

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~ Detailed drawing of conductor joints and fittings.

~ The affangement and connections of the neutral point equipment.

All dimensions and measurements, given or indicated on the drawings shall be

in metric units. All the information' s and data furnished in and with the bid for
all the substation equipment shall be identified in the English language.

b) Drawings, Calculations, Sam pies etc. after letter of award.

• Within two months the contractor shall submit to owner for approval, detailed
design drawings of the various parts of equipment and building, together with
the calculations justifying their use.

• The owner approval of such detailed design drawings should be obtained

before starting the manufacture of any part of the equipment. In any case, the
manufacture of any part shall be at the sole risk and expense of the contractor
if it is executed before receipt of the owner approval.

• The contractor shall prepare all drawings necessary for the works, which
drawings shall be based on the specifications and Drawing included in the
contract Documents.

• The contractor shall prepare his drawings to show the most suitable
affangements of all details and accessories regarding the conditions
applicable at the site.

• The contractor shall submit to Owner for review, within the times named in
the Specifications or agreed in accordance with these conditions such general,
workshop and erection drawings, calculations, samples, patterns and models
as are called for in the specifications or required by these conditions or as
Owner may reasonably require.

• Copies of all drawings which require to be reviewed and approved by the

Owner shall be provided to him in triplicate by the contractor, and the
contractor shall ensure that such drawings are submitted in sufficient time to
permit checking and correcting before they are required to be used.
Dispatching of drawings to and from the Owner shall be effected by the most
expeditions way of transport.

• Within a reasonable period not exceeding one month after receiving such
drawings, calculations, samples, patterns and models, one copy of each
document will be returned to the contractor, dated, signed and marked by
Owner and, with necessary, proposed c01Tections indicated.

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• Drawings marked "Returned for c01Tections" shall be c01Tected by the
contractor and sent to Owner for his further review, upon receipt of a copy of
drawings marked "reviewed" the contractor shall send one transpatent copy
to Owner, this transparent copy will be stamped "Reviewed" and returned to
the contractor. No drawings prepared by the contractor which require to be
reviewed by Owner shall be used for manufacturing or erection purposes until
they have been marked "Reviewed" and signed by Owner.

• Manufacturing starting prior to receipt of "Reviewed" drawings will beat the

Contractor's own responsibility,

• Review of the Contractor's drawings shall not relieve the Contractor of his
obligations under this Contract or of his responsibility for the correctness of
the drawings. As soon as the transparent copies have been reviewed, the
Contractor shall, in addition to the copies for his own use, distribute copies
of the reviewed drawings and such other particulars as directed by Owner (2
paper copies) and to any other parties who may, in the opinion of Owner
requires them.

• One copy of the drawings shall be kept by the Contractor at the site and shall
at all reasonable times be available for inspection and use by Owner and by
any other person authorized in w~iting by Owner. The paper copies shall be
used under the manufacturing and erection period. Calculations, samples,
patterns, models etc., submitted to the Owner for his review, shall be such as
are called for herein or as may be necessary for proving compliance with the
contract. Calculations shall be submitted in triplicate.

• The Contractor shall submit in due time, two copies of preliminary operation
and maintenance instructions and service book to the Owner for comments.
Commented documentation shall be delivered in three sets to the site three
months before commissioning and be updated under the erection and the
commissioning period. After commissioning, the Contractor shall submit two
copies of the operation and maintenance instruction books with all the design
modifications incorporated to the Owner for review.

• The S.C calculations, protection system concept and selectivity study within
the SS equipment shall be submitted to the owner for review.

c) As-Built Documentation.

• Drawings contain all design and comm1ss1oning modifications will be

marked "as-built" and sent to the Owner.

• Within three months after the commissioning three complete sets of the as
built drawings, one of these sets to be on reproducible transparent material,

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one on electronic and one paper copy and five sets of the operation and
maintenance instruction book shall be supplied by the contractor.

• The documentation shall consist of all operation and maintenance manuals

that are required for the Owner operation, maintenance, dismantling re-
assembling, repairing and adjusting of all delivered and erected parts of the
works.

• The work will not be considered as completed and final taking over certificate
will not be issued until all documentation as specified in this clause to be
delivered by the Contractor.

d) General Manuals.

• The general manuals, covering the whole project, shall be delivered to the
owner before the works are taken over, they shall be in sufficient detail to
enable the owner to extend, maintain, dismantle, reassemble, repair,
overhaul, test and adjust all the part of the works.

• The works shall not be considered to be completed for purposes of taking

over until such manuals have been supplied to the owner. The manuals shall
include not limited to the following:
~ A general description of the equipment in this contract.
~ General maintenance instructions, describing frequencies and methods for
regular inspections, for planned maintenance and for regular parts
replacement.
~ The instructions shall also include fault location guides.
~ The manuals shall include spare part lists with all the information required
for ordering and description of any special tools needed for service of the
equipment.
~ All other drawings or manuals which are not mentioned, but are deemed
necessary for a safe and proper handling of the delivered equipment.

e) Plant Design Documentation

• The documentation shall include but not limited to the following:

~ Apparatus lists including all apparatus installed, subdivided in bays and

panels. Lists shall include technical data, order number and reference to
schematic diagrams.
~ Cable lists including all cables within the plant. Cables shall be listed in
numerical order and cable type and location of terminals shall be indicated.
~ Connection diagrams or tables indicating all internal and external.
~ Connections in panels and cubicles, with references to cable numbers.

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~ Schematic diagrams covering the complete plant in a survey- able way. The
diagrams shall contain apparatus numbers, terminal block numbers and all
contact numbel's.
~ All layout, civil works, construction and installation.
~ All calculations regarding electrical, mechanical and civil design.

f) Apparatus Documentation.

• Documents for approval shall be delivered as follows but shall also be included
in the as built documentation.

In the Bid:
Type test certificates and special test certificates.

Before erection is started:

(i) Routine test certificates.

(ii) Data lists with by the Owner amendments incorporated. The contents
of the lists shall correspond to the schedules of this document. Data
lists will be regarded as binding for the manufacturer.

(iii) Dimension sketches. They shall be regarded as binding for the

manufacturer and shall contain measures, weights and features of the
apparatus.

(iv) By the Owner reasonable required detail drawings.

(v) Connection diagrams, showing all internal and external connections

of electrical, hydraulic and pressurized gas types.

(vi) List of components and details on the apparatus. They may preferably
be included in the dimension sketch.

(vii) In case of alterations, agreed upon by all parties, new documents shall
be issued.

(viii) It is obliging for the Contractor in the future to give written

instructions for repair and also information about improvements
possible. This shall be done without costs.

Final Test Report Book

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1) All final test records - factory and site tests shall be consolidated in to one
book called, The Test Repmi Book (TRB) which will be part of the "as
built documentation".

2) Five copies of the TRB shall be supplied.

1.15 Transport of Plant and Contractor's Equipment

a) The Contractor shall arrange and pay for the transport of the plant, material,
etc., and his equipment to the site as well as the return of his equipment
there from. He shall also arrange and pay for all transport, handling and
storage of the plant, materials and equipment within the site.

b) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that transportation is

arranged on vessels having suitable equipment for unloading of the plant
and equipment.

c) The cost of the supply of all documents necessary for transport, shall be
included in the contract price.

d) The transport arrangements shall be reviewed by the Owner. The

Contractor shall, in good time, inform the Owner about each consignment
by providing a list of contents.

e) It shall be deemed that all costs in connection with the transport, including
storage, insurance etc., detailed above and in conditions of contract, being
the responsibility of the contractor, have been included and allowed for in
his prices stated in the schedules.

f) The contractor shall arrange and carry out under his own responsibility and
supervision the local transport to the site.

g) The Contractor shall, at his own convenience, gather all necessary

information and arrange for all necessary provisions in order to obtain
accurate information about unloading and local transport facilities as well
as prevailing local conditions, specifically the safe load bearing capacity
of highways and bridges. The Contractor shall bear every and all expenses
related herewith which shall be included in the contract price.

h) The Contractor shall use every reasonable means and care to prevent any
of the highways or bridges on the route to the site from being damaged or
injured by any traffic of the Contractor or any of his sub-Contractors. He

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shall select routes, choose and use vehicles, restrict and distribute loads so
that any such extraordinary traffic that will inevitably arise from the
moving of Contractor1s equipment and material from or to the site shall be
limited as far as reasonably possible and so that no damage or injury may
be occasioned to highways and bridges. If during carrying out of the work
at any time thereafter the Contractor should receive any claim arising out
of the execution of the works in respect of damage or injury to highways
or bridges he shall immediately report the same to the Owner and thereafter
he shall negotiate the settlement of any payment of all sums due in respect
of all claims, demands, proceedings, damages, costs, charges and expenses
in relation thereto.

1.16 Packing and Transport Marking

a) All parts of the plant and Contractor's equipment shall be well packed and
protected against loss or damage during the transport and over land and
whilst in storage under tropical conditions. All packing shall be performed
in such a way that the plant and equipment will not be damaged by
overturning of the packages. Instruction for handling shall be clearly
marked on all parts, packages and crates. _

b) All parts, packages and crates shall be adequately marked in order to enable
identification. Each item contained in a package shall be clearly identified
on the packing list by its description and part number and assembly
drawing reference, and each item shall be marked or labeled to correspond
with the packing list. The marking system to be used shall be as instructed
by the Owner.

c) The cost of all equipment necessary for the temporary fixing and
supporting of the various parts of the plant and the various packages to
crane hooks, rail wagons etc., during handling, transport and storage and
the cost of load distribution beams, etc., where they form part of the
packing or crates, shall be included in the contract price. The contractor
shall be entirely responsible for all packing and unpacking .and any loss or
damage shall be made good to the satisfaction of the Owner by the
Contractor ·and, except where otherwise provided, at the Contractor's own
expense.

1.17 Climatic Conditions

The Environmental conditions prevailing in Egypt are shown in schedule (S-

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1.18 Progress Reports

a) The Contractor shall submit to the Owner in such form as may be required,
detailed progress reports of the design manufacturer and shipment works
covered by the contract and all field works.

b) These approved progress reports shall be considered the base for payment.

1.19 Labels and Identification of Plant

• Labels shall be so designed and placed as to facilitate orientation both
within the switchgear and when approaching it from outside.

• All parts of the installation shall be easily identifiable by labels.

• All switchboards, distribution boards and control boards and units thereof
components mounted therein and wiring and cables shall be labeled and
marked.

• All labels shall be in English and shall comply with IEC standards.

• All labels shall be of plastic or metal indoors and of enameled metal.

Outdoors, and shall have the text or symbol engraved. Text and symbols
shall be of dark color and the surface shall be in light.

• All labels shall be permanently fixed to the switchboard and apparatus

Glued labels and marking tape are not acceptable.

• Control cable terminals and, for small load circuits also power terminals
shall be clearly marked for identification.

For detailed requirements refer to the relevant EUS Specifications.

1.20 Modifications, Clarifications or Deviations On Bid Document.

• Bid shall be submitted in conformity with tender specifications. Bidder is
not allowed to modify, deviate, cancel any clause or item thereof of the
terms of the tender or of technical specifications or to make any
modifications whatsoever. If the Bidder wishes to deviate, modify or
clarify any stipulation in the tender document he should clearly state these

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as mentioned in the instruction to Bidders, any accepted deviations,
modifications or clarifications shall be issued by addenda and others shall
be considered null and void.

1.21 Bidder's Documents.

• Descriptive literature, drawings, catalogues etc. issued by Bidder are only

to explain his Bid. In those instances, where the tender documents(T.D)
and the successful Bidder's documents is in conflict, Contractor shall be
obliged to follow the T.D and he is not entitled to any claim.

1.22 Applied Standards

Electrical equipment shall be designed, manufactured and tested m
accordance with the latest edition of the following relevant standards:
1. EUS - Egyptian Electricity Utility specifications.
2. IEC - standard
3. ISO standard.
4. Other referenced codes and standards.
The EUS specifications shall be an integral part of this tender documents.

1.22.1 Precedence of Codes and Standards

• In case of conflict between this specification and any of the referenced

codes and standards the following order of precedence shall apply:
);;:- This specification.
);;:- EUS Electrical Utility Specification (National Standard).
);;:- IEC, ISO Recommendations and publications.
);;:- Other referenced codes and standards.
1.22.2 Alternative codes and standards

• The supplier may propose alternative codes and standards provided it is

demonstrated that they give an equivalent degree of quality as the
referenced codes and standards. Acceptability of any alternative code or
standard at the discretion of the owner.

1.22.3 System Standards

• Compliance with Standards:

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~ Unless another standard is specifically mentioned in this specification

all materials and equipment used and provided under the contract must
be in accordance with EUS, IEC, ISO publications and
recommendations. Where no such recommendation exists then
materials shall be in accordance with such other authoritative standards
appropriate to the country of manufacture as in the opinion of the
engineer ensures an equivalent or higher quality.

>- The recommendation or standards used shall be those last published

prior to the date of closing of bids.

>- If the contractor offers materials, equipment, design calculations or

tests which conform to standards other than those mentioned in EUS
and relevant IEC, full details of the differences between the proposed
standard and equivalent IEC in so far as they affect the design or
performance of the equipment, shall be submitted.

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