NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of India’s state-owned power giant NTPC Limited, is soliciting bids for a major project aimed at enhancing the country’s renewable infrastructure. The company has issued an invitation for online bids under the Single Stage Two Envelope bidding process for an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) package. This package involves the development of a 260MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) project located in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
The comprehensive EPC package entails several critical components, starting from the design, engineering, and manufacturing of the solar plant to its final testing and commissioning. Additionally, the project includes site preparation such as grading, clearing, and conducting geotechnical investigations. The scope of work further extends to constructing foundations and erecting tracker-based module mounting structures for the solar panels, along with all necessary electrical and civil works to connect with the grid.
Moreover, the successful bidder will be responsible for arranging essential utilities like power and water for construction purposes, building inverter rooms, and establishing a module cleaning system. The project also mandates the construction of internal roads, drainage systems, and security measures like CCTVs and fencing.
The bid document is available for potential bidders to download from the e-tender portal from May 7 to May 17, 2024. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 20, with the final bids due by June 6, 2024. The opening of the techno-commercial bids will follow on the same day.
NTPC REL has set the bidding document cost at INR 22,500 and requires a bid security of INR 10 crore, emphasizing the project’s scale and importance. This project is part of NTPC’s broader strategy to increase its footprint in renewable energy, in line with India’s goals to expand its renewable energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions.
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