Tender Issued for 45 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh

By Ayush Verma/ Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020

MPMKVVCL has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders for setting up of 45 MW of rooftop solar power projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPMKVVCL) has issued a tender, seeking eligible bidders for setting up of 45 MW of rooftop solar power projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL), the holding company for electricity distribution companies in the state of Madhya Pradesh has authorised MPMKVVCL as the tendering agency for implementing the Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidy Scheme in the state of Madhya Pradesh. In line with which, MPMKVVCL has issued this tender for installation of grid-connected rooftop solar projects in residential premises, aggregating to 45 MW, on behalf of the three Discoms in the state.

Project Details:

Rooftop Solar Madhya Pradesh

The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the 45 MW of grid-connected solar PV power plants for residential consumers in the state. The project developers will have a period of 11 months from the date of award of the tender, to complete the work on the project. The developers will also be required to provide maintenance services for the solar plants for a period of five years from the date of successful commissioning.

The last date for bid submission is May 29, 2020, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on May 30, 2020. The date and time of opening of the financial bid of eligible bidders will be intimated to qualified bidders after the evaluation of the technical bid. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for May 20, 2020, to address the concerns raised by prospective bidders.

As per the tender, under the rooftop solar – II programme, CFA has been restructured for Residential Sector only with higher Central Financial Assistance up to 40 percent for RTS System up to 3 kW capacity. For RTS System Capacity above 3 kW and up to 10 kW, CFA of 40 percent would be applicable only for the first 3 kW capacity and for capacity above 3 kW, the CFA would be limited to 20 percent.