Tender for a 1.3 MW ground-mounted solar project issued by HPCL
HPCL invited bids for the development of a 1.3 MW solar project in Karnataka, the bid submission deadline is October 13, 2021…
State-owned oil and gas company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has invited bids to develop a 1.3 MW ground-mounted solar project in Karnataka. This project will be installed at the HPCL’s Yediyur Receiving Station in the Tumakuru district of the state.
Important Dates & Deposits: There is a deadline of October 13, 2021, for the submission of bids. There will be an opening of bids, on the same day. The pre-bid meeting will take place on September 29, 2021. This tender does not require bidders to submit earnest money deposits.
Scope of Work: The scope of work involves the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 1.3 MW of ground-mounted solar power project.
For the project, the successful bidder must utilize half-cut photovoltaic panels with 445 W and higher capacity, which are approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Modules should be manufactured in India with efficiencies exceeding 19.5%.
A successful bidder must complete the project within five months of receiving the letter of intent. A five-year operation and maintenance (O&M) service must also be provided by the bidder.
Other Tender Details: For the first year, the selected bidder must provide a minimum annual generation guarantee of more than 1.73 GW. Annually, power generation is expected to decrease by 1%. For the defects liability period (DLP) and O&M contract, HPCL will recover 7.55 kWh as compensation for energy loss.
Within the past seven years, bidders must have commissioned two 500 kW ground-mounted solar projects with costs not less than INR 36.25 million, or three 500 kW ground-mounted solar projects with costs not less than INR 29 million. As an alternative requirement, bidders must have already completed at least one 500 kW project in excess of INR 58 million.
Bidders must have generated a minimum annual financial turnover of INR 21.75 million over the last three years.
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