Development of the DBO FIDIC Contract for construction of 500 kV SS Surkhan (Uzbekistan) – SS Pule-Khumri (Afghanistan) 201 km transmission line. Funded by ADB
Name of Client: Joint Stock Company National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) Status: Completed (Completion Date (Month/Year): 12/2020) Narrative description of Project: Construction of 500 kV SS Surkhan – SS Puli-Khumri transmission line (201 km) will connect Uzbekistan (SS Surkhan) and Afghanistan (SS Puli-Khumri) power grids and increase reliability of the regional power system. In addition, transmission line will increase energy trade in the region.
Description of actual services provided in the assignment:
• Consulting on the procedures for concluding and executing FIDIC contracts. • Participation in finalizing a bid proposal by NEGU and contract negotiations conducted by NEGU (Uzbekistan) with DABS (Afghanistan). • Assistance in formulation of financial and legal aspects of the standard FIDIC contract and negotiating FIDIC DBO contract (Gold Book) between the parties. • Assisting NEGU in preparation of the draft particular and special conditions to the contract (PCC, SCC).