The Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroelétrica del Río Lempa (CEL) intends to install a third generating unit with a nominal capacity of 87MW at the Cerrón Grande hydroelectric power station. Companies interested in submitting proposals for the supply of equipment and services for the project are invited to send a letter of interest to CEL.

Two 67.5MW units were originally installed at the Cerrón Grande station in 1976 and 1977, although both have since been upgraded to 86.4MW. The civil works needed for the installation of a third unit were completed as part of the original project.

Prior to submitting the letter of interest, companies are invited to visit the project site, accompanied by personnel from CEL and other interested parties. The visit is scheduled for 12 October 2005, and companies are requested to notify CEL by 3 October 2005 the names of personnel who will participate in the visit.

CEL urges those companies with sufficient experience and technical and financial capacity to submit their letters of interest, providing a brief description of project experience and capacities. These letters should be sent no later than 1 November 2005 to Mr José Oscar Medina, Executive Director of CEL, to the following address:

Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroelétrica del Río Lempa (CEL)
9a Calle Poniente 950 entre 15a y 17a Avenida Norte
San Salvador, El Salvador
Central America
Fax: (503) 2211-6038

CEL is not obliged to request proposals from all the companies expressing their interest in the project.