GIPCL Seeks Bids For 500 MW Solar Project In Khavda, Gujarat

GIPCL Seeks Bids For 500 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat

Gujarat Industries Power (GIPCL) invited bids from interested parties to participate in a tender for the commissioning of a 500 MW (AC) solar PV plant at Khavda. 

Gujarat based GIPCL was awarded a 500 MW (AC) Solar Project by GUVNL, to be developed at 2375 MW RE Park located at Great Rann of Kutch, near. Vill. Khavda, District Kutch, Gujarat. In this context, GIPCL has undertaken a competitive bidding process for the selection of the EPC contractor for the Balance of the System Package for 500 MW (AC) Solar PV projects at 2375 MW RE Park, Nr. Village Khavda, Great Rann of Kutch, in the State of Gujarat.

GIPCL invited bids for a comprehensive O&M contract for three years.

Date of upload of original tender (Tender Document No GIPCL – 30.04.2024

Last date and time for receipt of Pre-bid queries/ clarifications – 15.05.2024

Date and Time of Pre-bid Meeting /Briefing Meeting (Online) – 16.05.2024 at 11:30 Hrs, Via MS Teams

Online (e-tendering) Tender/Offer submission last date – 13.06.2024 Time: 17:00 hr

Physical receipt of Bid with all the relevant documents last date (By RPAD or Speed Post or By Personal Messenger) – 14.06.2024

Bid Validity – Offers shall be valid for 120 days from the bid submission due date.

Date of opening of Tender Fee, EMD Cover, and Technical Bid Physical as well as Online opening. Will be decided by GIPCL (Internal opening by GIPCL)

Schedule date for Commissioning of 500 MW (AC) Projects – 16 Months from the date of issue of LoI.

EMD Validity – 120 days from the bid submission due date or as extended by GIPCL.

Tentative Date for Completion of Operational Acceptance Test – 30 Days from the date of Commissioning.

Tender Fees – Rs. 29,500/-(25,000 + 18% GST)

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) – Rs. 5 Cr

Security Deposit cum Performance Bank Guarantee – The Contractor shall furnish Security Deposit (SD) cum

The document stated, “Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) equivalent to 10% of the EPC contract price within one month after issuance of LoI. The validity period of PBG is for a period up to 31 months from the date of LoI or till the date of successful completion of the PG test whichever is later; if required, the PBG shall have to be extended for a further 3 months beyond the due date of successful completion of PG test.

O&M Bank Guarantee (O&M BG) – 5% of EPC Contract Price, to be submitted upon completion and acceptance of Performance Guarantee Test as per Clause No. xiv of Table A (Important Dates) above for three (3) years, to the 90 days beyond completion of the O&M Period mentioned in Clause No. xv of Table A (Important Dates) above. This O&M BG shall cover the risk against extended warrantee for equipment up to the O&M Period and recovery towards shortfall in NEETG during the O&M Period. The O&M Bank Guarantee shall be valid 90 days beyond the O&M Period.

For more details, please find the link to the document – https://www.gipcl.com/tenderdetail.htm?616/TenderDetail