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Request for Proposal for the Supply of LNG
(for two spot cargos to be delivered in Quarter One 2016)
Issued by:
National Electric Power Company of Jordan
14 December 2015
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Acronyms
bcf/d Billion Cubic Feet Per Day
Btu British Thermal Units
FSRU Floating Storage and Regasification Unit
GWh Gigawatt Hour
IPP Independent Power Producer
JGTP Jordan Gas Transmission Pipeline
JKM Japan/Korea Marker
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
LNGC Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier
MMBtu Million British Thermal Units
mmscf/d Million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day
MSA Master Sale and Purchase Agreement
MW Megawatt
NBP National Balancing Point (United Kingdom)
NEPCO National Electric Power Company
RfP This Request for Proposal
TBtu Trillion British Thermal Units
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Disclaimer
This Request for Proposal (RfP) has been prepared by Navigant Consulting (Europe) Ltd (Navigant) for the
National Electric Power Company of Jordan, to invite proposals for the supply of LNG to be delivered to the
Terminal.
Although the information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, NEPCO and
Navigant expressly disclaim any and all liability for incomplete or inaccurate information, or representations
expressed or implied, contained in, or omitted from, the RfP or any other written or oral or electronic media
communication transmitted or made available to any recipients of this RfP. NEPCO AND NAVIGANT
MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS OF
ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER DATA CONTAINED HEREIN. NEPCO and Navigant also expressly
disclaim all liability, including, without limitation, liability for misrepresentation, negligence or otherwise
arising from any recipient's reliance upon the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this
RfP.
Each recipient of this RfP must rely upon its own investigations and evaluations to establish its own
conclusions as to the merits of the opportunity. This RfP is provided for information only and is not intended to
be, and must not be, taken as the basis for any investment decision. In making an investment decision,
prospective Bidders must rely on their own examination of the opportunity including the merits and risks
involved.
This RfP must be treated in the strictest confidence and may not be used for any other purpose or be reproduced,
disclosed or distributed by any party receiving a copy to any other party without the express prior written
consent of NEPCO.
Prospective Bidders are not to construe the contents of the RfP as tax or legal advice. No professional, financial
or legal adviser or any Government authority identified herein or any other independent third party has
independently verified or advised on the accuracy or completeness of this RfP, the information presented herein,
or the applicable laws of any jurisdiction. Neither do any of the above assume any responsibility for the contents
of the RfP. Prior to making a bid for the supply of LNG, any prospective Bidder should consult with its own
legal, business and tax advisors to determine the appropriateness and consequences of bidding for the supply of
LNG.
The delivery of this RfP at any time does not imply that the information contained herein is correct at any time
subsequent to its date. NEPCO reserves the right to supplement or amend the information contained herein at
any time. Neither NEPCO nor its advisors have any obligation to update or otherwise revise any information in
this RfP including, without limitation, any projections, including any revisions to reflect changes in economic
conditions or other circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition.
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Table of Contents
Section A: Instructions to Bidders .................................................................................... 1
1. Overview of Tender Process ..................................................................................... 2
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Prerequisite for Bidding .............................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Bid Summary ................................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Bid Timetable ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Bid Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.6 Bid Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 9
Section B: Forms ................................................................................................................. 11
1. Bid Letter .................................................................................................................... 12
2. Form of Confirmation Notice ................................................................................. 13
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Section A: Instructions to Bidders
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1. Overview of Tender Process
1.1 Introduction
The National Electric Power Company of Jordan (NEPCO) hereby invites bids (each a Bid)
for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to be delivered to the Al-Sheikh Sabah LNG
Terminal at Aqaba, Jordan (the Terminal).
This RfP is being made available to all companies who have expressed an interest in
supplying LNG to NEPCO (each a Bidder). This RfP, any addenda, and responses to Bidder
questions together form the bidding documents (the Bidding Documents).
1.2 Prerequisite for Bidding
NEPCO has executed a number of Master Sale and Purchase Agreements (each an MSA)
and is continuing to negotiate with other suppliers. Where a Bidder does not yet have a
signed MSA with NEPCO, NEPCO will work with Bidders to execute an MSA prior to Bid
submission. An MSA must have been signed by a Bidder and received by NEPCO by the
deadline set out in Clause 1.4 below for its Bid to be considered.
1.3 Bid Summary
This RfP is being issued for the purpose of selecting suitable LNG supplier(s) to enter into
Agreement(s), as defined in the MSA, to provide NEPCO with LNG as detailed below:
Contract Requirements
Total Contract Volume Two cargos of LNG
Partial Bid Volume Bidders may bid for one or more of the cargos
Delivery Timing Cargo #1: 13 February 2016 through 14 February 2016
Cargo #2: 24 March 2016 through 25 March 2016
Delivery Point LNG is to be provided on a DES (Delivered Ex-Ship) basis
to the Terminal
Provisional Contract Quantity 3.0 – 3.6 TBtu per cargo
Delivered LNG Volume No greater than 155,000 m3 per cargo
Other Terms and Conditions As detailed in the MSA executed between the Bidder and
NEPCO
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More detailed requirements are set out as follows:
a. LNG specifications as provided in the Form of Confirmation Notice set out in Annex
A of the MSA (the Specifications);
b. LNG Ship specifications as provided in the MSA; and
c. Buyer's Facilities specifications as provided in the MSA.
1.4 Bid Timetable
RfP release date 14 December 2015
Deadline for NEPCO to receive MSA
signed by Bidder 20 December 2015
Bid Submission Window 11:00 to 13:00 (Jordan time)
on 21 December 2015
Confirmation Notice(s) executed by
NEPCO
No later than 18:00 (Jordan time)
on 24 December 2015
1.5 Bid Instructions
Bidders are required to submit binding Bids. Bids should comply with the following
requirements:
a. Compliant Bids
The documents comprising the Bid shall consist of the following:
i. Bid Letter in the form set out in Section B1; and
ii. Confirmation Notice(s) in the form set out in Section B2.
As noted above, NEPCO must have received a signed MSA from the Bidder no later
than 20 December 2015 for its Bid to be considered. Bids received from Bidders who
have not provided a signed MSA to NEPCO will be rejected.
b. Alternative Bids
Bidders may provide alternative Bids for the supply of LNG. For example,
alternative Bids may include:
i. A Price Proposal containing a price formula; or
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ii. A cargo Delivery Window lying partially outside the relevant date range
stated in 1.3 above.
Alternative Bids are not required to be in compliance with the Bid requirements.
NEPCO will consider alternative Bids at its sole discretion.
c. Bidder Questions
Bidders may submit questions at any time up to three (3) days prior to the beginning
of the Bid Submission Window.
Questions should be submitted by e-mail to:
with copies to:
[email protected] ; and
Copies of any questions and replies from NEPCO will be circulated to all Bidders,
though the identity of the Bidder asking the question will be kept confidential.
d. Amendment of the RfP
At any time up to four (4) days prior to the beginning of the Bid Submission
Window, NEPCO may amend the RfP by issuing an addendum.
Any addendum issued shall be part of the RfP and shall be issued in writing to all
Bidders.
e. Bid Submission
All Bids must be sent by e-mail between 11:00 and 13:00 hours local time in Amman,
Jordan on 21 December 2015 (the Bid Submission Window).
Any Bid sent outside the Bid Submission Window may be rejected, no matter what
the reason for the early or late submission. It is the responsibility of Bidders to
comply with the Bid Submission Window.
f. Presentation of Bids
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Bids must be submitted by e-mail. Bids submitted by facsimile, telex, telegram,
courier, mail or personal delivery may not be accepted.
Bids should be submitted by e-mail to:
[email protected] ; and
only, without any other recipients in copy.
The subject of the e-mail should be: “Proposal for the Supply of Liquefied Natural
Gas”.
Bids are to be provided as signed PDF documents.
g. Bid Validity
Bids shall be valid for a period of seventy-seven (77) hours from the end of the Bid
Submission Window (the Bid Validity Period). A Bid valid for a shorter period may
be rejected by NEPCO.
h. Clarification of Bids
To assist in the qualification, evaluation and comparison of the Bids, and ranking of
the Bidders, NEPCO may, at its discretion, ask any Bidder for a clarification of its
Bid, (a Request for Clarification) and provide a reasonable time for the preparation
and submission of a response from that Bidder. Any clarification submitted by a
Bidder that is not in response to a request by NEPCO shall not be considered.
No change, including any voluntary increase or decrease, in the prices of the Bid
shall be sought, offered, or permitted, except to confirm the correction of arithmetic
errors discovered by NEPCO in the evaluation of the Bids.
If a Bidder does not provide the requested clarifications of its Bid by the date and
time set in NEPCO’s Request for Clarification, its Bid may be rejected.
i. Evaluation of Bids
NEPCO will evaluate the Bids received and rank Bidders based on:
(i) Price; and
(ii) Form and value of the requested credit support.
NEPCO will select the Bids that provide the required LNG volumes and energy
content at the lowest overall cost. The cost assessment will include price and other
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commercially important contract terms as set out in the MSA (including the
Confirmation Notice).
NEPCO is willing to provide credit support on a per cargo basis. However NEPCO
prefers Bids that: (i) do not require credit support; or (ii) require a standby letter of
credit from a Jordanian bank only. The form of credit support will be taken into
account in the choice of the selected Bidder(s).
NEPCO reserves the right to award fewer than two cargos. Depending on the LNG
supply portfolio selected by NEPCO, there may be multiple selected Bidders.
NEPCO reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to annul the Bid process
and reject all Bids at any time prior to execution of the Confirmation Notice, without
thereby incurring any liability to Bidders.
j. Confidentiality
Bids will not be publically opened. Information relating to the evaluation of Bids
shall not be disclosed to Bidders or any other persons not officially concerned with
the Bid process, and the Bid ranking will not be disclosed to Bidders. NEPCO may
announce the identity of the selected Bidder, but no further information will be
disclosed.
k. Notification of Bid Results
Prior to the expiration of Bid Validity Period, NEPCO shall:
i. notify each selected Bidder in writing that its Bid has been accepted, sign the
Confirmation Notice(s) by the deadline set out in 1.4 above, and issue the
Confirmation Notice(s) to each selected Bidder; and
ii. notify each unsuccessful Bidder that its Bid has not been selected.
l. Performance Guarantee
For each cargo, no later than twenty (20) days before the start of the cargo Delivery
Window, the selected Bidder shall provide NEPCO with a US Dollar denominated
performance guarantee for an amount of ten percent (10%) of the cargo value, based
on the Contract Quantity multiplied by the Price Proposal, and issued by a bank in
Jordan (the Performance Guarantee) as security for NEPCO for the performance
obligations required by the MSA. The Performance Guarantee must be valid for at
least (25) days after the start of the cargo Delivery Window.
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The form of Performance Guarantee is annexed to the Confirmation Notice at Section
B2.
m. NEPCO discretion
NEPCO reserves the right to reject any or all Bids without assigning any reasons and
its decisions shall be final and binding. NEPCO will be under no obligation at any
time to select any Bid.
n. Cost of Bidding
The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its
Bid, and NEPCO shall not be responsible or liable for any of those costs, regardless of
the conduct or outcome of the Bid process.
o. Language of Proposal
Bids and all related correspondence and documents shall be written in the English
language.
p. Currencies to be used in the RfP
The currency to be used in the Bid will be United States Dollars (USD). Bids not
using USD may be rejected by NEPCO.
q. Fraud and Corrupt Practices
NEPCO requires that Bidders, suppliers, contractors, consultants and concessionaries
(including their respective officers, employees and agents), adhere to the highest
ethical standards, and report to NEPCO all suspected acts of fraud or corruption of
which they have knowledge or become aware during the selection process. The
definitions of actions set forth below involve the most common types of fraud and
corruption but are not exhaustive. For this reason NEPCO shall also take action in
the event of any similar deed or complaint involving alleged acts of fraud and
corruption even when these are not specified in the following list. In pursuit of this
policy, NEPCO:
i. defines, for the purpose of this article the terms set forth below as follows:
(aa) Corrupt Practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting,
directly or indirectly, of anything of value to influence the action of another
Bidder or a NEPCO official, advisor or representative in the selection process;
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(bb) Fraudulent Practice means a misrepresentation or omission of facts in
order to influence the selection process and includes collusive practice among
Bidders designed to establish indicative prices at artificial, non-competitive
levels and to deprive NEPCO of the benefits of free and open competition;
(cc) Collusive Practice means a scheme or arrangement between two or more
Bidders, with or without the knowledge of NEPCO, designed to establish
indicative prices at artificial, non-competitive levels or to influence the action
of any party in the selection process;
(dd) Coercive Practice means impairing or harming, or threatening to impair
or harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property in order to influence
their participation in the selection process; and
(ee) Obstructive Practice means deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering,
or concealing of evidence material to the investigation or making false
statements to investigators in order to materially impede a NEPCO
investigation into allegations of a Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive or Collusive
Practice; and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to prevent it
from disclosing its knowledge of matters relevant to the investigation or from
pursuing the investigation.
ii. will reject a Bid if it determines that the Bidder recommended for award, of
the LNG supply contract or any of its personnel, or its agents, or its sub-
consultants, subcontractors, service providers, suppliers and/or their
employees, has, directly or indirectly, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent,
collusive, coercive, or obstructive practices in competing for this project or
other projects in Jordan; and
iii. will sanction a firm or individual, including declaring them ineligible, either
indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be awarded a contract with the
Government of Jordan if it at any time determines that they have, directly or
through an agent, engaged, in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive
practices.
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1.6 Bid Requirements
a. Volume Proposal
Bidders should submit a separate Confirmation Notice for each cargo if bidding for
multiple cargos.
Bidders must demonstrate their capability to supply the volume they are bidding for.
Specifically Bidders should provide in their Confirmation Notice(s):
i. Delivery Timing
For each cargo, Bidder must specify a delivery window lying entirely within
the relevant date range stated in 1.3 above (the Delivery Window).
ii. Contract Quantity and Volume Commitment
Bidder must confirm that each cargo it is bidding to supply will comply with
the (3.0—3.6) TBtu range stated in 1.3 above (the Provisional Contract
Quantity). No later than forty-five (45) days before the start of each Delivery
Window, the selected Bidder must confirm the Btu content of the cargo. The
confirmed amount must be a single value in Btu lying within the Provisional
Contract Quantity range (the Contract Quantity).
For each cargo, the actual quantity of LNG delivered may be the Contract
Quantity plus or minus two percent (+/- 2%).
For each cargo, the volume of LNG delivered must not exceed 155,000 m3.
For the avoidance of doubt, Bidder must comply with both of the
requirements above in terms of energy content (Btu) and volume (m3).
NEPCO requires this level of certainty because the FSRU is the only storage
facility available to it and there is limited capability downstream for varying
gas off-take. NEPCO therefore has to ensure that the FSRU has sufficient
storage capacity for unloading each cargo and that the energy can be
consumed in its power stations.
iii. Shipping Commitment
Bidder shall specify the LNG Ship(s) to be used for transporting the LNG.
Note that the Terminal can accommodate LNGC sizes up to Q-Flex.
iv. LNG Source
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Bidder shall specify the LNG supply source(s).
v. LNG Specifications
Bidders must confirm that their LNG supply will conform to the
Specifications as set out in the Confirmation Notice(s).
b. Price Proposal
For each cargo that the Bidder is bidding to supply, the Bidder must propose a fixed
price (the Price Proposal). NEPCO will analyse the Price Proposals and choose the
most advantageous, taking account of the cost of NEPCO's alternative fuels (diesel
and fuel oil) and considering, for the avoidance of doubt, the contractual and other
terms associated with a Bid.
The Price Proposal should be presented net of all custom duties or fees, transfer
taxes, stamp duties and general and special sales taxes that are applicable within
Jordan. The liability for payment of taxes will be as set out in the MSA.
Bidders are allowed to propose different prices for the different cargo combinations
that can be bid for. For example, Bidders are allowed to propose different prices for
supplying two cargos versus supplying a single cargo. Bidders should clearly
explain their different price/cargo proposals and, for clarity, Bidders should submit
separate Confirmation Notices for each different price/cargo proposal.
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Section B: Forms
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1. Bid Letter
[Name of Bidder and Address]
[Date]
H. E. Abdul Fattah Aldaradkah,
General Manager of the National Electric Power Company
National Electric Power Company
Sweifieh – 7th Circle, Zahran Street
Amman, 11814
Jordan
Your Excellency,
Bid to supply Liquefied Natural Gas
We, the undersigned, declare that:
(a) we have executed a Master Sale and Purchase Agreement for LNG with NEPCO;
(b) we have examined the Bidding Documents, including any addenda, and have no
reservations;
(c) we hereby offer to supply LNG in conformity with the Bidding Documents in
accordance with the Confirmation Notice(s) provided as part of our Bid;
(d) our Bid is valid for a period of seventy-seven (77) hours from the end of the Bid
Submission Window and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any
time before the expiration of the Bid Validity, in accordance with the Bidding
Documents; and
(e) we understand and acknowledge that you are not bound to accept any Bid that you
may receive.
We hereby confirm that the information provided as part of our Bid is complete and
accurate and all necessary Board and other approvals have been obtained prior to the
submission of our Bid.
Yours faithfully,
Signed
Name
Duly authorized to sign the Bid for and on behalf of [name of Bidder]
Dated
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2. Form of Confirmation Notice
Confirmation Notice
Pursuant to the Master Sale and Purchase Agreement for LNG dated [ ], between the National
Electric Power Company (NEPCO) and [ ] (the Seller) (the Master Agreement), NEPCO and the
Seller agree upon the following sale and purchase of LNG on this day of
, 2015.
1. Terms of Delivery
The deliveries under this Confirmation Notice shall be DES deliveries and Annex B of the Master
Agreement shall apply.
2. Source of LNG
The Gas Supply Area shall comprise [ ].
The Loading Port shall be the port located in [ ].
The expected departure date from the Loading Port shall be [ ].
3. Discharge Port and Buyer’s Facilities
The Discharge Port and Buyer’s Facilities shall be those located at Aqaba LNG Terminal, Jordan.
4. Quantities
4.1 The Contract Quantity shall be confirmed in writing by Seller to Buyer no later than
forty-five (45) days before the start of the Delivery Window; such Contract Quantity shall
be a single value in Btu between three million (3,000,000) MMBtu and three million, six
hundred thousand (3,600,000) MMBtu.
4.2 For operational and tolerance purposes, the actual quantity of LNG that Seller may, at its
option, deliver to Buyer shall be the Contract Quantity plus or minus two percent (+/-
2%).
4.3 For avoidance of doubt, where Seller delivers to Buyer any quantity of LNG within the
range set out in Clause 4.2 of this Confirmation Notice and where Buyer accepts in full
such quantity of LNG, the provisions of Clauses 4.2 or 4.3 of the Master Agreement shall
not apply.
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5. Specifications
The Specifications shall be:
Component Units Min Max
Nitrogen Mole % 0.00 1.00
Methane Mole % 83 100
Ethane Mole % 0.00 13.00
Propane Mole % 0.00 4.00
I-Butane Mole % 0.00 2.00
N-Butane Mole % 0.00 1.00
I-Pentane Mole % 0.00 0.2
N-Pentane Mole % 0.00 0.15
Specification Limits Units
Wobbe Index Btu/SCF Min 1320 Max 1470
Gross Heating Value Btu/SCF Min 980 Max 1180
Hydrogen Sulphide mg per
NCM
Max 6.0
Carbon Dioxide mol per
cent
Max 0.1
Total sulphur including
mercaptans
mg per
NCM
Max 30.0
NOTE: Hydrogen Sulphide will only be measured at the Loading Port, and notified to the Buyer
in the Certificate of Quality and Quantity provided that such notification is received from the
Loading Port.
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6. Contract Price
The Contract Price shall be [ ] per MMBtu.
7. Parties' Bank Account Details
The name of Seller's bank and Seller's account details for the purposes of Clause 8.4 of the Master
Agreement are as follows:
[Include relevant bank details]
Account Name:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Sort Code:
Swift Code:
IBAN:
The name of Buyer's bank and Buyer's account details for the purposes of Clause 8.4 are as
follows:
[Include relevant bank details]
Account Name:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Sort Code:
Swift Code:
IBAN:
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8. LNG Ship(s)
The LNG Ship(s) to be utilised for transportation of LNG under this Confirmation Notice and
her/their technical descriptions are as follows:
Name of LNG Ship:
Gross Vessel Capacity: [ ] m3 of LNG
Daily Boil-Off Rate: [ ] % of capacity
9. Demurrage Rate(s)
The rate(s) of Demurrage for the purposes of paragraph 5 of Annex B of the Master Agreement
shall be [ ] per day and pro rata for any begun day.
10. Delivery Window(s)
For each cargo to be delivered under this Agreement, the Delivery Window shall be a period of
[ ] hours commencing at [ ] (local time at the Discharge Port) on [ ].
11. Allowed Laytime
The Allowed Laytime shall be forty-eight (48) hours for LNG Ships with a gross vessel capacity
of up to one hundred and seventy thousand (170,000) cubic metres. For LNG Ships with a gross
vessel capacity that is in excess of one hundred and seventy thousand (170,000) cubic metres, 1.6
hours will be added to the standard forty-eight (48) hour laytime for every thousand (1000) cubic
metres of gross vessel capacity that the LNG Ship is in excess of one hundred and seventy
thousand (170,000) cubic metres. This will be calculated in accordance with the following
formula:
12. Credit Support
Buyer shall provide the Seller with credit support in accordance with Clause 8.6 of the Master
Agreement as follows:
[Details of credit support to be specified here (form, start date, duration, amount, etc.)]
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13. Performance Guarantee
No later than twenty (20) days before the start of the cargo Delivery Window, Seller shall
provide Buyer with a US Dollar denominated performance guarantee (the Performance
Guarantee) for an amount equal to 10 per cent (10%) of the cargo value (being the Contract Price
multiplied by the Contract Quantity), after the Contract Quantity has been confirmed in
accordance with Clause 4.1 of this Confirmation Notice, valid for a period of at least (25) days
after the start of the cargo Delivery Window. and issued by a bank in Jordan, as security for the
obligations of Seller to Buyer under the Master Agreement and this Confirmation Notice in
relation to that cargo.
The Performance Guarantee shall be substantially in the form annexed to this Confirmation
Notice.
14. Port Charges
For the avoidance of doubt, Seller shall be liable for the payment of all Port Charges due in
relation to each LNG cargo in accordance with Annex 1 to this Confirmation Notice.
15. Other Provisions
- All cargo documents (Bill of Lading, Certificate on Loading, Certificate of Origin, Cargo
Manifest) shall be delivered to NEPCO within 3 weeks after the start of the cargo
Delivery Window.
- [ ]
In witness whereof, each of the Parties, in accordance with the Master Agreement, has caused
this Confirmation Notice to be executed by its duly authorised representative.
[ ] NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
By: _________________________________ By: _________________________________
Title: ________________________________ Title: ________________________________
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Annex 1 Port Charges
Service Value (Dinars, JOD)
Ships' entry fees to the Jordanian water Around JOD 4500 for each trip
Navigation safety fees JOD 4500 for each trip
Inspection fees for the ship's safety JOD 25 for each trip
Fees for the ship parking at the liquid natural gas port Around JOD 1000 for each parking
process
Towing, guiding and mooring the liquid natural gas ships -
Tugs used for normal vessels movements and standby
operations, and Pilot Boat fees
35,000 JOD (Paid through NEPCO by
a deduction from the Invoice)
Wages and/or fees for the marine agent Around 2000 JOD for each trip
Other services' fees for ships in relation to the supply of food,
fuel and water and ship crew services
Specified as per request and the type
of the service for each of the supply
categories or the services provided by
the port agent to the ship
Handling fees for each cubic meter of liquid gas 0.65 JOD per cubic meters (Paid
through NEPCO by a deduction from
the Invoice)
Environmental fees to ASEZA 0.05 JOD / ton of cargo
Use of sea water for cooling have to pay 1 JD/10000 m3 of used
water, with a floor of 3000JD and 10000JD/year
1 JOD / 10,000 m3 of used water
Minimum payment of 3,000 JOD and
10,000 JOD / year
NOTE 1: This table provides the relevant Port Charges applicable at the date of this Confirmation
Notice, and such Port Charges may be subject to change. However, any extra port charges not
mentioned in the above table can only be charged to the Seller provided that the sum of the extra port
charges shall not exceed 10,000 JOD/cargo including any agency fees claimed by the marine agent
regarding this cargo.
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Liquefied Natural Gas Supply – Request for Proposal Document Jordan LNG Project
Annex 2 – Form of Performance Guarantee
[Date]
National Electric Power Company
PO Box 2310
Amman
11181
Jordan
We refer to the DES Master Sales Agreement (the MSA) between [ ] (the Principal) and
National Electric Power Company dated [ ] (the Beneficiary).
We, [insert name of Jordanian bank], having our head office at [insert address of bank],
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee and undertake to pay the Beneficiary any
sum or sums up to an aggregate amount of [insert the amount being 10% of the expected
cargo value] United States Dollars (USD) upon first written demand of the Beneficiary, all
without there being need for legal or administrative procedures and without need to prove
the Principal’s default.
This Performance Guarantee must be valid for at least (45) days from the date hereof. With
respect to any demand for payment under this Guarantee received by us on or before the
expiry date of this Guarantee, our obligations under this Guarantee shall remain in force
until such demand is finally settled.
This Guarantee shall be governed by English law.
Yours faithfully,
Signed
Name
Duly authorised for and on behalf of [name of bank]
Date