Trans
Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is continuing its pre-qualification of potential
suppliers for the construction of the 870km-long high pressure natural gas
pipeline with its associated infrastructure across Greece, Albania, and Adriatic
Sea with landfall in Southern Italy.
This week TAP has issued its fourth contract notice in the
Official Journal of the EU – the EU Gazette: Link to the
announcement for the supply and installation of ~ 15 MW range gas turbine turbo
compressors.
Six
turbo compressors will be purchased for installation on two compressor stations
- three for a compressor station in Albania near Fier, and three for a
compressor station in Greece near Kipoi.
Companies
interested in being pre-qualified for this contract need to request a
pre-qualification questionnaire from TAP no later than
14.07.2014
. This
request can be sent to TAP via email at [email protected]
The
scope of this Supply Contract will include manufacturing, delivery, engineering,
installation and pre-commissioning of the turbo compressors. The potential
suppliers need to demonstrate that their equipment is "proven technology", which
has been successfully used on compressor stations similar to TAP's.
The
compressor stations will be built in accordance with the international industry
standards on health and safety, located at a significant distance away from
highly populated areas, causing minimum impact on the environment and local
communities. TAP has developed a set of measures to mitigate any impacts as
described in its Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA in
Albania and ESIA in
Greece).
The
current pre-qualification is the fourth one, following contract notices on
construction of Albanian roads and bridges, onshore pipeline construction in
Greece and Albania, construction of compressor stations in Greece and Albania.
Full overview of the procurement process in TAP: www.tap-ag.com/tenders
The next contract notices to be issued by TAP over the next
three months will include the pre-qualification of companies supplying Large
Diameter Valves and steel line pipes for onshore section of
TAP.