Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd Issues Tender for O&M of Solar Pumps

KREDL Issues Tender for Consultancy Services for 500 MW Solar Park

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited has issued a tender through e-procurement for design, supply, installation, testing commissioning and 5 years comprehensive maintenance of AC off grid solar irrigation pump set of 3, 5, 7.5 & 10HP capacity to the farmers under “PM-KUSUM, Component-B Scheme”.

Bidders shall be invited to implement:

* Package-1: 3 HP Surface pumpset – 62 Nos., Estimated Cost: Rs. 1,10,70,224/-

* Package-2: 5 HP Deepwell submersible (Water filled) pump set – 508 Nos., Estimated Cost: Rs. 12,83,39,088/-

* Package-3: 7.5 HP Deepwell submersible (Water filled) pump set – 681 Nos., Estimated Cost: Rs. 24,80,69,913/-

* Package-4: 10 HP Deepwell submersible (Water filled) pump set – 74 Nos., Estimated Cost: Rs. 3,46,95,344/

The bidders should submit the bids in two parts. First part shall comprise of the technical bid and the second part shall comprise of the financial bid.

The last date and time for the submission of bids is 31.01.2023 at 16:00 Hrs. The date and time of opening of technical bid is 02.02.2023, 15:00 Hrs.

The state governments are giving an impetus to solar pumps for farmers with new policies. The government of Karnataka had recently unveiled a new scheme called Karnataka Surya Raitha Scheme, under which, the government will provide solar water pump sets to the farmers of the state who are under financial strain.

In another major announcement, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said that the state government is planning to provide the farmers of Maharashtra with solar pumps.