- The document discusses the role and functioning of the Grid System Construction organization (GSC) within National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDCL) in Pakistan. - GSC is responsible for arranging the construction of 500kV and 220kV grid stations and transmission line projects, including acquiring funding, supervising construction, and commissioning. - It provides an overview of GSC's organizational structure, lists ongoing and new projects with their approved budgets, and describes NTDCL's current network status and the project cycle from approval to operation.

2. National Transmission and Despatch
Company Limited (NTDCL)
Functioning and Working of
Grid System Construction
Organization .
By:
Muhammad Ishaq
Chief Engineer (EHV-I)
Construction Projects

3. • Mission Statement
• Role of GSC
• Organogram of GM GSC
• Projects under execution
• Development projects completed during 2013 – 14
• Present NTDC network status
• Project cycle
• Funding agencies
• Project triangle
• Project startup
• Types of contracts
• Bidding documents
• Tendering procedure and process
• Project execution
• Important contract clauses
• Handing over
AGENDA

4. MISSION STATEMENT
To contribute in the
development of Pakistan by
managing smooth and
economical Transmission &
Despatch System through
excellence of professional
work.

5. ROLE OF GSC
The Grid System
Construction (GSC) is
responsible for arranging the
construction of 500 kV &
220 kV Grid Stations and
Transmission Lines Projects.

6. The main jobs of GSC include the following:-
1. To arrange funding from the International/Domestic and
smooth flow of funds.
2. To supervise the Construction & Commissioning of 500
kV & 220kV Transmission Lines & Grid Stations.
3. To supervise the construction of Interconnections for
IPPs.
4. To supervise the installation of metering system at cut
off points in various Discos of Energy transfer.
5. To maintain liaison between Project Authorities,
6. Funding Agencies and Consultants for the smooth
running of Project.
7. To attend Progress Review Meetings on behalf of CEO
NTDC with Authority and Government of Pakistan
8. To Provide great interaction with renowned suppliers,
ROLE OF GSC

7. 9. To maintain Liaison between project authorities,
funding agencies and consultants for smooth running
of projects
10. To arrange FAT tests by nominating inspections for
EHV equipment's manufactured outside Pakistan.
11. To arrange attending of Break downs under
emergency
12. To supervise financial reports.
ROLE OF GSC

8. The following activities are also controlled by
General Manager (GSC):-
1. Acquisition of land for Grid Stations and clearing
ROW problem.
2. Route & Line Survey for Transmission Lines.
3. Arranging approval of Design & Drawings from the
Consultants.
4. Arrangement of construction materials.
5. Supervise International & Local Tenders for
construction of Grid Stations.
6. To monitor progress of Projects.
7. Commissioning of T/Lines & Grid Stations.
ROLE OF GSC

9. ORGANOGRAM OF GENERAL MANAGER (GSC)
Project Director
(EHV) Hyderabad
Project Director
(EHV) Multan
Project Director
(EHV) Lahore
Project Director
(EHV) ISD
Chief Engineer
(EHV-I)
Chief Engineer
(EHV-II)
Manager (Civil)
NTDC
Dy. Manager
(Admn) GSC
Manager (H/Q)
GSC
General
Manager GSC
(NTDC)
XEN TL Hyderabad
XEN S&I R.Y Khan
XEN Civil Hyderabad
XEN TL
Hyderabad
XEN TL Lahore
XEN TL Lahore
XEN TL
Faisalabad
XEN S&I Lahore
XEN Civil Lahore
XEN TL
Gujaranwala
XEN TL Peshawar
XEN TL R. Pindi

10. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED
DURING 2013-2014
SR.
NO.
NAME OF SUB STATION
DATE OF
COMPLETION
1. 500 kV Guddu-Multan In/Out at D.G Khan Grid
Station
25.04.2014
2. 220 kV Grid Station Shalamar 29.04.2014
3. 220 kV T/Line Dadu-Khuzdar 09.06.2014
4. 220 kV Grid Station Khuzdar 09.06.2014
5. 220 kV GIS Bandala 26.06.2014
6. 220 kV Grid Station Okara 30.06.2014
7. 220 kV Temporary Grid Station Ghazi Road
Lahore
07.07.2014
8. 500 kV AIS Grid Station D.G.Khan 26.07.2014
9. 132 kV Interconnection for Power Dispersal from Orient Power House

11. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED
DURING 2013-2014
SR.
NO.
NAME OF SUB STATION
DATE OF
COMPLETION
10. 220 KV D/C T/B D.G.KHAN – LORALAI T/LINE 03.08.2014
11. 220 KV AIS GRID STATION LORALAI 03.08.2014
12. 132 KV (CKT-II) THATTA-FFCL-II WIND POWER
PLANT T/LINE
21.08.2014
13. 220 KV GRID STATION ROHRI 30.08.2014
14 220 KV GRID STATION T.T.SINGH AND ALLIED
T/LINE
05.10.2014

12. NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS
 Total Projects 34 Nos.
 Total Approved PC-I Cost 245,789.48 Millions
PKR.

13. SR.
# GRID STATIONS
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1.
500 KV GRID STATION D.G.KHAN AND ALLIED
T/LINE
3961
2.
220 KV GRID STATION MANSEHRA AND ALLIED
T/LINE
905
3.
220 KV GRID STATION NOWSHERA AND ALLIED
T/LINE
1,875
4.
220 KV GRID STATION CHAKDARA AND ALLIED
T/LINE
3,230
5.
220 KV GRID STATION D.I .KHAN AND ALLIED
T/LINE
3,744
6. 220 KV GRID STATION LALIAN AND ALLIED T/LINE 1,581.46
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (ADB)

14. SR.
# TRANSMISSION LINES
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
7.
500 KV 3RD CIRCUIT JAMSHORO- MORO – DADU
- RAHIM YAR KHAN T/LINE
37,234.33
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (ADB)

15. SR.
# GRID STATIONS
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1.
TRANSMISSION LINES FOR NEW LAHORE
500KV AND GUJRAT 220KV SUB STATIONS
13,152
2. 500 kV NEW LAHORE SUBSTATION
3. 220 kV GUJRAT SUBSTAION
4.
500 KV GRID STATION RAHIM YAR KHAN AND
ALLIED T/LINE
6108
5.
500 KV GRID STATION SHIKARPUR AND ALLIED
T/LINE
8049
6. 500 KV FAISALABAD WEST SUBSTATION NEW 11,077
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (JICA)

16. SR.
#
TRANSMISSION LINES
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
7.
220KV CHISTIAN SUBSTATION AND ALLIED
T/LINES
2,633
8. 220 KV D/C T/LINE DADU –KHUZDAR 8,674
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (JICA)

17. SR.
#
NAME OF PROJECT
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1.
220KV GHAZI ROAD SUBSTATION LAHROE AND
ALLIED T/LINES
2,591
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (KFW)

18. SR.
#
NAME OF PROJECT
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1.
EVACUATION OF POWER FROM WIND POWER
PROJECTS AT JHIMPIR & GHARO WIND
CLUSTERS
12,572.66
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (USAID)

19. SR.
#
NAME OF PROJECT
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1.
EVACUATION OF POWER FROM NEELUM –
JHELUM HPP
21,697
2.
EVACUATION OF 600 MW SOLAR POWER FROM
QUAID-E-AZAM SOLAR PARK AT LAL-
SUHANARA (PHASE-II)
4,065.73
3.
INTERCONNECTION OF CHASHMA NUCLEAR
POWER PLANT (C-3 & C-4)
3,150
NTDC ONGOING PROJECTS (OWN RESOURCES )

20. NTDC NEW PROJECTS
 Total Projects 15 Nos.
 Total Approved PC-I Cost 172.365 Millions PKR.

21. SR.# Project Name
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
1. 500 kV G/Station Islamabad West 10,044
2. 500 kV G/Station Chakwal alongwith Allied T/Line 4,050
3.
500 kV Switching Station at Alliot for evacuation of power
from 840 MW HPP Sukhi Kinari
13,910
4. 220 kV G/Station Mirpur Khas alongwith Allied T/Line 4,320
5. 220 kV G/Station Zhob alongwith Allied T/Line 8,000
6. + 600 KV HVDC T/Line from Matiari – Lahore (CPEC) 2,353
7. + 600 KV HVDC T/Line from Port Qasim – Faisalabad 2,477
8.
Evacuation of Power from 1200 MW LNG Based Power
Plant at Balloki
3,375
9.
Evacuation of Power from 1200 MW LNG Based Power
Plant at Bhikkhi
270
10.
Evacuation of Power from 1200 MW LNG Based Power
Plant at Haveli Bahadur Shah
1,616
11.
Evacuation of Power from 1320 MW Power Plant at
1,413
NTDC NEW PROJECTS

22. SR.
# Project Name
PC-I COST
(RS. MILLION)
13. Evacuation of Power from 147 MW HPP Patrind 966
14.
Evacuation of Power from 2160 MW HPP Dasu
(Stage-I)
72,645
15.
Interconnection Scheme for Import of Power from
KASA-1000
33,949
NTDC NEW PROJECTS

23. PRESENT NETWORK STATUS
DESCRIPTION 500
kV
220
kV
Tota
l
GRID STATIONS
12 No.
29
No.
41
No.
TRANSMISSION
LINES 5181
Km
7781
Km
1296
2
Km

24. 1) Project Approval Planning
2) Project Construction GSC
3) Project Operation & Maintenance GSO
PROJECT CYCLE

25. 1. ADB (Asian Development Bank)
2. World Bank
3. JICA ( Japan International Co-operative Agency)
4. Kfw (German Bank)
5. Kuwait Fund
6. USAID
7. EDBI ( Export Development Bank of Iran )
8. NTDC Own Resources
FUNDING AGENCIES

26. PROJECT TRIANGLE
2.
Consultant or
Engineer
3.
Contractor
1.
Employer or
Executing Agency

27. 1) Acquisition of land
2) Arrangement of Funds
3) Hiring of Consultant
4) Preparation of Bidding Documents.
PROJECT STARTUP

28. On Basis Of Mode Of Payment
1. Measurement Contracts
2. Lump sum Contracts
3. Engineering, Procurement and Construction
Contracts (EPC)
4. Build, Own, Operate and Transfer
Contracts (BOOT)
TYPES OF CONTRACTS

29. 1) Design parameters
2) Tender Drawings
3) Estimation of Quantities (BOQ)
4) Technical Specifications
5) Funding Agency instructions / Formalities
BIDDING DOCUMENTS

30. 1. Single Stage One Envelope
2. Single Stage Two Envelope
(Each envelope contains Technical & Financial proposal)
3. Two Stage
(In first stage bidders are invited to submit technical proposals
only)
TENDERING PROCEDURE

31. 1. Tender Opening
2. Tender evaluation
3. Letter of acceptance
4. Performance Bond, Guarantees etc.
5. Contract Signing
TENDERING PROCESS

32. 1. Handing over of site
2. Mobilization
3. Resolving Right of Way problems
4. Arranging in time inspections
5. Contractual provisions enforcement
PROJECT EXECUTION

33. 1. Extension of Time
2. Variation Orders
3. Dispute Resolution ( if any)
4. Certificates
i. Completion
ii. Defect Liability
iii. Final payment
IMPORTANT CONTRACT CLAUSES

34. 1. Testing and Commissioning
2. Joint Inspection
3. Removal of defects
4. Handing over to GSO Formation
HANDING OVER

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