SECI invite bids for 100 MW solar PV project with Storage
SECI has announced tender inviting bids for setting up of 100 MW Solar Power Project incorporating BESS. The bid submission deadline is 27 October 2020.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued tenders for a 100 MW (AC) solar power project along with a 50 MW/150 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to be set up at Rajnandgaon, in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Solar projects with energy storage systems for batteries are steadily gaining traction in India. In the past too, SECI has announced a number of tenders integrating BESS into solar ventures.
The tender document also mentions that SECI has applied for World Bank funding and plans to use a portion of the takings to pay for the project.
Submission Deadline & EMD:
The last date for submission of bids is October 27, 2020. To answer queries and concerns, the pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2020.
While the Interested bidders need to submit an earnest money deposit of INR 70 million.
Scope of Work
Under work scope, the selected developer for the contract would also need to provide operations and maintenance activities for a ten-year duration apart from the design, engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of the project.
Eligibility & Financial Criteria
The bidder needs to be experienced in the renewable energy sector and have been contracting in the position of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor over these last three years in order to participate in the competitive bidding process.
In addition, the bidder should have expertise in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of ground-mounted solar power projects with a combined capacity of at least 50 MW or at least two projects with an individual capacity of 10 MW over the last five years.
These projects should have been in service for at least six months prior to the last date of submission of bids.
Regarding the financial criteria, the bidder needs to have a positive net worth during the last financial year along with the minimum average turnover of the INR 3.45 billion per annum, in the last three financial years.
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