Norway – Construction work – Prequalification: Construction of 132 kV aerial pipes Fitjar and Stord.

Fagne plans to build an approximately 7 km long 66 (132) kV connection between Fitjar and Tysnes in Vestland county. In this connection, Fagne wishes to enter into a contract with a supplier for the procurement of materials as well as the construction of overhead power lines along parts of the route. The overhead power lines constitute approximately 4 km of the total 7 km route. The procurement also includes the dismantling of the existing cable termination tower in Ersvika further north on Tysnes, as well as the procurement of materials and the construction of a new cable termination tower, and the rebuilding of a suspension tower, including conductor stringing. For a more detailed description of the estimated contract start-up, progress, and deadlines, reference is made to the Contract Documents, Chapter E. Any negotiations may be conducted in several phases or rounds of negotiations, and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to reduce the number of tenders to be negotiated. An initial reduction in the number of tenders may take place already prior to the negotiations, cf. the Utilities Regulations, Section 19-12 (4).