The National Airports Corporation (“the Employer”), implementing the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project II (CADIP II) with financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB Loans Nos. 4276/4277), today invites national (PNG) and overseas companies—including Joint Ventures—with relevant technical experience, competence, and financial credentials to participate in an Early Market Engagement (EME) Session for the upcoming Power System Upgrade & Associated Works at Port Moresby (Jacksons) International Airport, NCD, PNG (CADIP II CW6 42-2A1/1).Objective of the EME SessionThis interactive session will allow CADIP II to engage directly with the market to understand:
- Current market capacities and capabilities
- Available technologies, brands, materials, and suppliers
- Potential risks and opportunities
The insights gathered will help shape a feasible, competitive, and well-aligned procurement process for the project.Session DetailsDate: Monday, 22 June 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Port Moresby Domestic Terminal Training Room (Level 1 – Domestic Terminal) The EME session will cover:
- Scope of the Proposed Project
- Competency Requirements
- Recommended Approach, Brands and Suppliers
- Project Risks and Mitigation Measures
- Bidding Processes and Documentation
- Enquiries from interested bidders
Scope of Work (Summary)Upgrade of 10 substations at Port Moresby International Airport, including:
- Electrical Works: High Voltage overhead grid line from PPL substation, HV & LV switchboards, cables, generators, stabilizer, UPS, and transformers.
- Civil Works: Construction of Central Terminal Substation and prefabricated modular containers for 7 substations.
- Automation Works: PLC, SCADA system, Remote I/O units, Micro PLCs, and optic fibre cables connecting all 10 substations.
Key Competency Requirements
- PPL High & Low Voltage license
- Knowledge of ICAO & CASA guidelines
- Experience in High & Low Voltage power system protection & interlocks
- Airport safety standards knowledge
- Brown-field project experience
- PLC programming and SCADA development capability (local & remote interface)
Bidding ProcessThe subsequent bidding will be conducted under ADB Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) using the Most Point Criteria (MPC) evaluation method:
- Technical bid: 60%
- Financial bid: 40%
How to Participate
- In-person attendance: Join the live interactive session on 22 June 2026.
- Remote participation: Submit queries in advance via hand-delivered letter or email after reviewing the pre-recorded project scope video (available upon request).
Contact Person for Enquiries:
Wellington Warren
Project Director, CADIP-PIIU
National Airports Corporation
Email: cadipiiu@nac.com.pg
Phone: 3244509 Interested companies are encouraged to register their interest and attend this important market engagement opportunity. Full details are contained in the official Invitation to Interested Bidders document.
Approved by:
MR. DOMINIC KAUMU, ML OBE
Acting Managing Director & CEO
National Airports Corporation ### About CADIP II
The Civil Aviation Development Investment Project II is funded by the Asian Development Bank and executed by the National Airports Corporation to enhance aviation infrastructure in Papua New Guinea. For media enquiries or to request the pre-recorded scope video, please contact the Project Director at the details above.