Subic Enerzone solicits bids for power needs

By Lenie Lectura – May 15, 2020
from Business Mirror

Subic Enerzone Corp. said in a notice it sent to the Department of Energy (DOE) that it is soliciting competitive bids for its 10-megawatt (MW) power requirement.

Subic Enerzone said it “needs a qualified supplier that can supply 10MW of power to commence on June 26, 2020, which date for the start of supply shall be subject to the approval of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).”

A bidder, it said, may submit a minimum bid of 3MW.  The Competitive Selection Process (CSP) will be conducted by Subic Enerzone, through its Third-Party Bids and Awards Committee (TBAC), on June 8.  The deadline for the submission of bids is on June 5.

“In compliance with Section 7 of the DOE’s Department Circular No. 2018-01-003, we invite you, or an authorized representative of the DOE, to observe the following bidding activities of the CSP for the supply of power to Subic Enerzone,” said TBAC chairman Warell Kern Sario in a letter sent to DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella.

Based on the terms of reference, the power supply deal is good for five years from the commencement of supply but no later than December 25, 2025.

Bidders must indicate the annual schedule of outage and forced outage allowance in the submission of their bids. The TBAC has set a yearly maximum outage allowance of 70 hours for scheduled outage and 360 hours for the maximum annual forced outage allowance.

Subic Enerzone is responsible for operating the Subic Bay Freeport Zone power distribution system.