EESL Issues Tender for Solar Projects worth 100 MW in Maharashtra

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced that it has released a tender, pursuing bids from eligible bidders for developing solar power systems worth a total of 100 MW at various sub-stations/locations in Maharashtra.

The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of 100 MW of solar power generating systems (SPGS) ranging from 1 MW to 2 MW or higher in rare. Cases at various sub-stations/locations in Maharashtra. The selected bidders will also be required to provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services for the projects.

The last date for bid submission is July 9, 2019, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same date. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for July 1, 2019, to address the concerns raised by prospective bidders. All bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 62.54 lakh along with their bids.

To be qualified, the bidder should:

• Have successfully installed or commissioned or maintaining projects within the last three years that are similar to the proposed contract, where the cumulative capacity of the bidders’ participation exceeds 10.5 MW, of which 1 plant should be of 1 MW capacity or above.
• Have an average annual turnover of at least Rs 32.83 crore for the immediately preceding three financial years.
• Be profitable in the last financial year 2018-19, and in one of the previous two years.