NHPC Opens Bids For 200 MW Solar Project In Khavda, Gujarat

NHPC, GUVNL Sign PPA For 200 MW Solar Power Project At Khavda

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has invited bids for the commissioning of a 200 MW grid-connected solar PV power project in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) renewable energy (RE) solar parks at Khavda, Gujarat (Stage-3) with operation and maintenance for 5 yrs.

The NHPC tender was released on 17 May 2024 at 06:30 PM

The bid validity is for 120 days

The pre-bid meeting date is 31 May 2024 at 03:00 PM

The bid opening date is 03-Jul-2024 11:30 AM

Document Download / Sale End Date – 28-Jun-2024 05:30 PM

The bid submission end date – 28-Jun-2024 05:30 PM

The earnest money deposit (EMD) payable is for 7,80,00,000
Tender Fee is Rs. 20,000

Online Bid Submission Start Date & Time – 14.06.2024 (11:00 Hrs)

The document mentioned the technical qualification of the bidder to include, “The Bidder should have designed, supplied, erected and commissioned Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based grid-connected power plant(s) of cumulative installed capacity of 40 MW or higher, out of which at least one plant should have been of 10 MW or more.”

Additionally, “The bidder is expected to have been a developer of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based grid-connected power plant(s) of cumulative installed capacity of 40 MW or higher, out of which at least one plant should have been of 10 MW or more.”

Furthermore, “The bidder is expected to have executed in the last 10 years either as a developer or as EPC Contractor in the process industry or in infrastructure development of single work having a minimum value of Rs. 150 Crores. “

Additionally, “The bidder should have executed at least one Electrical Sub-station of 33kV or above voltage level, consisting of equipment such as 33 kV or above voltage level circuit breakers and Power transformer, either as a developer or as EPC Contractor which should be in successful operation for at least one year before the last date of submission of bid.”

The document mentioned, “The annual turnover of the bidder should be a minimum of Rs. 208.00 Croresin any one of the last three preceding financial years ending 31st March 2018. ii. Networth: The Net worth of the Bidder is to be positive and not less than the amount of Paid-up Equity Share Capital in 3 out of the preceding 5 years. The net worth should not be negative and not less than the amount of Paid-up Equity share capital in the immediately preceding year. iii. Working Capital: The working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) shall be at least Rs. 17.00 crores.”

For more details – https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/appcomponent=%24DirectLink&page=FrontEndViewTender&service=direct&session=T&sp=SQgF7OHHY3xw4SVUHl4y%2Bfg%3D%3D