Tender For 170 kW Rooftop Solar Projects Issued in Haryana

The last date for bid submission is May 10, 2019

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 170 kW of grid-tied rooftop solar power projects at four locations in Haryana.

The 170 kW tendered capacity will be developed as four different projects at the following locations Samlakha (20 kW), Panipat(50 kW), Pipli(50 kW) and Ambala(50 kW). A bidder will be allowed to submit bids for developing one or more of the four projects. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the plants.

The last date for bid submission is May 10, 2019, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same date. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for May 7, 2019, to address the concerns raised by the prospective bidders.

The estimated cost of development of all the four projects is Rs 74,73,250 (Rs 74 lakh). All bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 1,49,465 (Rs 1.5 lakh) along with their bids for developing all four projects. [Samalkha – Rs 27,415; Panipat – Rs 40,418; Pipli – Rs 41,582; Ambala – Rs 40,050]

The total time period for execution of the contract for each individual project site is either by June 15, 2019, or within 30 days from the date of award of work order whichever is later.

To be eligible, the bidder must have experience of having successfully completed similar works during last 7 years ending last day of month previous to one in which NIT is published as per either of the following:

1. Three similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 40 percent of the estimated cost. Or,
2. Two similar completed works costing not less than the amount equal to 50 percent of the estimated cost. Or,
3. One similar completed work costing not less than the amount equal to 80 percent of the estimated cost.

Financially, the Average Annual Financial Turnover i.e. Sales Revenue during the last three years ending March 31, 2018, should be at least 30 percent of the estimated cost.

BHEL will supply solar modules for the projects. It would supply approximately 68 units for Blue Jay Samalkha, and 170 units for Skylark Panipat, Parakeet Pipli and Kingfisher Ambala each, while the supply of all the remaining balance-of systems, including string inverters, will fall under the developer’s scope of work.