The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development of a 3.5MW captive solar photovoltaic (PV) plant on its campus. This project includes planning, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning, followed by five years of post-commissioning operation and maintenance.
The EOI is open to well-established, experienced, and innovative companies with proven expertise in solar PV projects. The project aims to enhance clean energy usage and maximize energy savings for the institute. An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹3,50,000/- is required to participate.
- Pre-Bid Meeting:
- 09/07/2024 @ 11:00 hrs
- Location: Conference Hall, CMD, IIT Hyderabad
- EOI Bid Submission Deadline:
- 24/07/2024 @ 15:00 hrs
Scope of Work:
- Site survey, technical feasibility, and regulatory assessment.
- Securing necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities.
- Integration with the existing 0.95 MW solar PV plant and electrical distribution system.
- Conformity with Central Electrical Authority Regulations and applicable state and local guidelines.
- Design, supply, installation, and commissioning of the solar PV system.
- Provision of all necessary labor, materials, and equipment.
- Comprehensive planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the power plant.
Eligibility Criteria:
The interested firms must meet the following criteria to be eligible bidders for the selection process of the contractor for setting up the 3.5MW in-house Captive Solar PV Plant at IIT Hyderabad campus, which includes planning, design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and five years of post-commissioning operation and maintenance.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
- Experience:
- Bidders must provide definitive proof from an appropriate authority, in the form of a completion certificate, demonstrating the satisfactory completion of similar works of specified magnitudes within the last seven years, ending on the last day of the month prior to the invitation of tenders.
- Three similar works completed, each with a rated capacity of not less than 40% of the 3500kVA capacity Solar PV Plant.
- Two similar works completed, each with a rated capacity of not less than 60% of the 3500kVA capacity Solar PV Plant.
- One similar work completed, with a rated capacity of not less than 80% of the 3500kVA capacity Solar PV Plant.
- “Similar Work” refers to the planning, design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of a Solar PV Plant with a capacity not less than 1400kVA. The reference Solar PV Plants must have been successfully commissioned and operational for a minimum period of one year as of the previous day of the submission due date of this bid.
- The bidder must also submit a month-wise statement of solar power generation of the qualifying plant, post-commissioning, duly countersigned and stamped by the owner/client department of the plant.
- Bidders must provide definitive proof from an appropriate authority, in the form of a completion certificate, demonstrating the satisfactory completion of similar works of specified magnitudes within the last seven years, ending on the last day of the month prior to the invitation of tenders.
- Financial Turnover:
- The average annual financial turnover of the bidder should be at least ₹4,80,00,000/- during the immediate last three consecutive financial years ending 31st March 2024.
- The value of annual turnover figures should be brought to current value by enhancing the actual turnover figures at a simple rate of 7% per annum. A certificate from a Chartered Accountant confirming this should be enclosed with the bid.
- Profit/Loss:
- The bidder should not have incurred any loss (profit after tax should be positive) in more than two years during the last five consecutive balance sheets. The balance sheet for a private/public limited company means both its standalone financial statement and consolidated financial statement.
- These financial statements must be duly audited and certified by a Chartered Accountant.
- Banker’s Certificate or Net Worth Certificate:
- The bidder must provide a Banker’s Certificate amounting to ₹6,40,00,000/- issued by any scheduled bank.
- Alternatively, a Net Worth Certificate of a minimum amount of ₹1,60,00,000/- issued by a certified Chartered Accountant with a Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) is required.
