SECI release RfP for Solar Parks In MP, Telangana, & AP

Ministry of New and renewable Energy (MNRE) has drawn a scheme to set up number of solar parks across various states in the country, each with a capacity of Solar Projects generally above 500 MW. The Scheme proposes to provide financial support by Government of India to establish solar parks with an aim to facilitate creation of infrastructure necessary for setting up new solar power projects in terms of allocation of land, transmission and evacuation lines, access roads, availability of water and others, in a focused manner.

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invites proposal (RFP) from eligible bidders for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) as per the scope of work given in this document for Solar Parks in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh and empanelment of consultant for Solar Parks works on pan India basis.

Pre-Bid meeting to address any query of prospective participants will be held on 26/09/2014 (11:00 am) at SECI's office. Response to RFP addressed to undersigned must be received by SECI up to 2.00 pm on 08/10/2014 and Techno Commercial BID will be opened on the same day at 3.00pm. Subsequent to that Bidder/Applicant shall be required to make a crisp presentation to SECI on his understanding about the assignment & other aspects as described under Eligibility Criteria on 11/10/2014, specific details about timing shall be communicated on the day of opening of Techno Commercial BID.

Sites for the solar parks with tentative quantum of areas have been identified in some of the states like Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh & Telengana. Many other states are in the process of identification of Sites. With this background, SECI invites Request for Proposal & Empanelment from eligible bidders through this RFP: SECI/SOLAR/PV/SP/CON/14-15/001 as consultants of SECI for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Solar Park.

Eligiblity: The Applicant shall also meet the minimum stipulated technical eligibility criteria specified hereunder.

• Should have prepared at least 2 (two) number of Detailed Project Report for Solar Power Plant of capacity > 5 MW.
• Should have executed Engineering Design for Industrial/Solar Parks (of at least 1000 Acres or SEZ / Township (500 Acres) for atleast 1(one) number of projects.
• Detailed design/ design consultancy for substations evacuating power through > 100 MVA Transformer or Detailed design/ design consultancy for power transmission at > 132 kV for atleast 1(one) number of projects.

For further information, please refer to the attached file: