NTPC REL Invites Bids for 225 MW Solar PV Projects at GSECL Solar Park, Khavda

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has opened the bidding process for the 'EPC package for development of 225 MW grid connected solar PV projects at GSECL solar park (Stage-III), Khavda.'

The invitation is extended to eligible bidders on a Single Stage Two Envelope basis, involving both Techno-Commercial Bid and Price Bid. 

The project's scope entails various tasks, including design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic plants, along with the supply of Solar PV modules. 

Site-related activities such as grading, clearing vegetation, topographical survey, geotechnical investigation, and the design and construction of foundations and erection of Tracker Based Module Mounting Structures (MMS) for SPV panels are also part of the project. 

Bidding documents can be downloaded from May 21, 2024 to May 31, 2024.. Additionally, a pre-bid conference will be held, and queries from prospective bidders will be accepted until June 5, 2024. The deadline for bid submission, comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid and Price Bid, is set for June 25, 2024, with the Techno-Commercial Bids opening on the same day. 

The cost of bidding documents is INR 22,500, and all bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amount of INR 10 Crore, as specified in the bidding documents. 

To qualify, bidders must meet specific technical and financial criteria. These include having experience in designing, supplying, and commissioning Solar PV-based grid-connected power plants, with a cumulative installed capacity of 40 MWp or higher, and at least one reference plant of 10 MWp or higher capacity operational for a minimum of six months prior to the bid opening. 

Alternatively, bidders can qualify as developers of such projects, or by having executed industrial projects valued at INR 240 Crores or more in the last decade, meeting specific operational criteria. 

According to the financial criteria, the average annual turnover of bidders should not be less than INR 240 Crores over the preceding three financial years.