Installation of Point Operating Equipment for LRL (Contract No.: K1928.B-23E)

Prequalification Invitation


Installation of Point Operating Equipment for LRL

Contract No.: K1928.B-23E

 

 

Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants for the works described below.

 

 

1.  Background Information

 

MTR Corporation Limited invites qualified contractors to express their interest in tendering for the installation of 69 sets of Point Operating Equipment (POE) for Light Rail (LRL).

The term POE describes the track mounted equipment providing the actuation, locking and detection throughout the length of the moving rail.

2.  Scope of Works

 

The scope of the Works for Contract K1928.B-23E includes the supply, installation, interface, testing, commissioning, training, documentation, and rectification of defects during the Defects Liability Period for the pilot installation of the first 2 sets of POE, with the fleet installation of remaining 67 sets of POE as option. The Contractor shall also modify the LV electrical interface of the signalling system for the new POE.

All POEs, mounting brackets and roddings connecting the switch rails will be provided by the Corporation. The Contractor shall provide labours, tools, plants, equipment and consumables to accomplish the Works. The original equipment manufacturer of the POE will assist the Contractor for the installation, testing and commissioning for the pilot installation of the first set of POE.

3.  Tentative Key Dates

 

Contract No.

Prequalification

Tender Invitation

Tender Return

Contract Award

K1928.B-23E

June 2023

August 2023

September 2023

October 2023

 

 

4.  Expression of Interest

 

Prequalified parties will be invited for tendering for Contract K1928.B-23E. To be considered for prequalification, interested parties having relevant resources, qualifications and experience are requested to express their interest on or before 20 June 2023 via the MTR Corporation Limited’s E-Tendering System.  Late applications shall not be considered.

For Applicants registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and log into the System for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com

For Applicants not registered under the E-Tendering System, please click the following link and search for the advertisement notice of this contract for expression of interest:
http://www.hkextender.com/process/GuestLogon.asp

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Edmond Tsui, Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager, on (852) 2993 7391 or by fax (852) 2993 7773.

 

5.  Deadline to Return Answers / Information

 

Suitable Applicants shall receive a prequalification invitation via the E-Tendering System. The Applicants shall complete and submit all required information and details via the E-Tendering System no later than the time and date specified in the prequalification invitation letter.

All invitations and submissions for prequalification shall be carried out through the E-Tendering System at http://www.hkextender.com.

 

6.  Other Matters

 

Applicants responding to this advertisement are deemed to have complied with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the collection and transfer of personal data to MTR Corporation Limited. All information submitted including personal data, will be used by MTR Corporation Limited for the prequalification of tenderers for this contract.

Applicants shall note and make themselves aware of the Corporation’s ethical and probity requirements which shall be applied throughout the tender and contract periods. Further, Applicants shall not, and shall ensure that its directors, employees, agents and sub-contractors shall not, offer or give any advantage as defined in the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) to any employee or agent of MTR Corporation Limited. Any breach or non-compliance with this paragraph by the Applicant shall, without affecting its liability for such breach or non-compliance, result in its application not being considered.

Applicants shall not apply for prequalification as a single entity if you intend to act as a supplier, sub-contractor or sub-consultant for another entity who shall also apply for the prequalification, or if you are a partner in a joint venture established to seek prequalification for this Contract.

Companies having linkage to each other, e.g. subsidiaries, holding or sister companies, shall not apply for prequalification as a tenderer for the same contract, whether as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture. “Sister company” shall mean all companies which are subsidiaries of or otherwise belonging to the same holding company. The existence of a holding-subsidiary relationship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in Sections 13 to 15 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) of Hong Kong. Companies having linkage to each other shall elect which company shall apply for prequalification.