SECI Issues Tender for Soil Investigation for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project Sites in Leh

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Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for the appointment of an agency to conduct soil investigation at proposed renewable energy project sites in Leh, Ladakh, with a cumulative capacity of 13 GW. The  geotechnical analysis for the project must be completed within eight months of signing the contract.

The last date to submit proposals is August 7, 2023. The bids will open on the same day.

Scope of Work

The scope of work includes supply of all equipment, skilled labour, technical personnel, and arranging water for drilling. The agency will be responsible for comprehensive field and laboratory investigations, analyzing and interpreting test data, and preparing a geotechnical report.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the bid, interested agencies should have completed similar works with specific cost criteria over the past three years, and at least one of the projects should have been undertaken for a government entity or public sector undertaking. Additionally, bidders must meet the minimum average annual turnover and net worth requirements. In case of any delays attributed to the consultant, liquidated damages will be applicable as per the contract terms.

The tender can be viewed here.

Recently, SECI announced a tender for 1000 MWp domestically manufactured solar modules.

Green initiatives in Leh are being pushed actively. In April, Uneecops announced that it was set to establish first Green Hydrogen microgrid of 25Kw in Leh.