Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has issued a tender for the development and maintenance of a 7.56 MW (AC)/9.97 MW (DC) ground-mounted solar project in Tadali village, Maharashtra. The generated power will primarily be used at the BPCL Refinery in Mumbai through intrastate power transfer. Bid submission deadline is June 7th.
SLNKO Energy has been appointed as the project management company (PMC) to oversee engineering services.
The scope of work includes the design, engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning of the project, as well as its operation and maintenance for 5 years.
The selected bidder will also be responsible for ensuring warranties for materials, use of specific solar modules, plant configuration, and adherence to performance standards.
Interested bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1 million and a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 10% of the contract’s basic value within 15 days of receiving the award letter. Bidders must have prior experience in executing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) work or developing solar projects on a turnkey basis. They should have completed at least one EPC project or developed a minimum 2.27 MW solar power system that has been in satisfactory operation for six months. The bidder’s existence should be at least three financial years with an average annual turnover of ₹150 billion.
The project must be completed within 6 months from the date of award acceptance.
For more details view the tender document: