UP Jal Nigam Invites Bids to Develop 10 MW Solar Project in Lucknow

UP Jal Nigam Invites Bids to Develop 10 MW Solar Project in Lucknow. Photo: Pexels.

Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam has issued a tender notice inviting bids for a 10 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project. The tender notice has sought the bidders to bid for the design, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of grid connected Ground Mounted
Solar Power Plant of 10 MW at Rs. 6236.75 lakhs at Bharwara STP Campus in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be developed based on a turn-key basis.

The earnest money deposit required for the project will be Rs 62.37 lakhs while the cost of the bid document is Rs 23,600. The stipulated time within which the construction should be completed is 16 months including 4 months trial period. The last date for submitting the bid is February 23 while the opening date for the bid is February 24. The bid will be held valid for 120 days.

UP Jal Nigam also specifies that the eligibility criteria for the bidders include that they should have three completed, tested, and commissioned works of minimum 30% capacity each costing not less than the Amount equal to 30% of the estimated cost put to tender (i.e., Rs 1871.02 lakh) or two completed, tested and commissioned works of minimum 40% capacity each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of estimated cost put to tender (i.e., Rs 2494.70 lakh) or one completed, tested and commissioned work of minimum 60% capacity costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of estimated cost put to tender (i.e., Rs. 3742.05 lakh). Similar work shall mean completed, tested, and commissioned works of solar power plants including 44/33 KV substation and its associated infrastructure work.

Along with that bidders are also expected to demonstrate an average annual turnover of Rs 18.71 crores over the past three financial years and maintain a positive net worth in the preceding financial year. A solvency certificate, covering a minimum of 40% of the project’s estimated cost, must also be submitted.

According to the tender document by UP Jal Nigam, Joint Venture (JV) bidders are permitted a maximum of two members, with an Indian firm serving as the lead member, holding a minimum stake of 51%. Other JV members should possess a stake of at least 30%. Both JV members must collectively possess a minimum technical experience of 30%, specifically for projects surpassing Rs 25 crores.