WBSEDCL Issues 10 MW Solar Project Tender for EPC and O&M Work

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) intends to develop two grid-connected & ground mounted solar PV power plant of 10 MW solar project (each) at Gangapur-I and Gangapur-II respectively under Rajnagar Block in Birbhum District of West Bengal. 

The last date for submitting the online bid is September 26, 2022, till 04:00 pm. Bids will be opened on September 28, 2022, at noon.

This WBSEDCL 10 MW solar tender includes the scope of work in design & engineering, manufacture / procurement, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning including warrantee obligation with 05 (Five) years of comprehensive operation and maintenance.

The estimated total cost of Gangapur-I is Rs. 62,29,17,032/- & for Gangapur-II is 62,29,17,032/-. There are zero tender fees for each interested bidder. 

Each interested bidder will have to be submitted the amount as an Earnest Money Deposit as per the following: 

For Gangapur-I, the Earnest Money Deposit is Rs. 1,25,00,000/-

For Gangapur-II, the Earnest Money Deposit is Rs. 1,25,00,000/-

Within 30 days of receiving the acceptance letter, the successful bidder must provide an amount equal to or more to 3% of the contract’s total value as a performance guarantee.  

To procure this tender, bidders must have completed contracts for at least one comparable project that cost not less than 50% of the requested capacity in planning, design and engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning with comprehensive O&M. Alternately, they must have completed three comparable projects, each costing at least 30% of the requested project capacity, or two comparable projects that each cost no less than 40% of the proposed capacity within the five years preceding the bid submission date.

During the previous three financial years, bidders should have generated an average yearly turnover of at least 30% of the projected cost of packages. They should be able to access fund-based credit facilities totaling at least 10% of the project’s expected cost, or they should have liquid assets. Their net worth should have increased over the previous three fiscal years.

Bidders can view/download this West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) 10 MW solar project (Grid-Connected & Ground Mounted Solar PV)  tender documents and technical specifications here.