GIPCL Invites Bids For 625 MWp Solar PV Module Supply At Great Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat

Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has released a tender for the supply of solar PV modules for a large-scale project at the RE Park near Khavda in the Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The project involves installing a total of 500 MW (AC) or 625 MWp of solar PV capacity. The deadline for submitting bids is September 25, 2024, with pre-bid queries accepted until September 3, 2024. An online pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2024.

The bid validity period is four months from the final submission date. The earnest money deposit (EMD) is set at ₹1 lakh per MWp for the quantity quoted. Contractors must provide a security deposit cum performance bank guarantee (PBG) amounting to 10% of the total contract price within one month of receiving the letter of intent (LoI). The PBG must remain valid for 120 days from the date the last lot of PV modules is received at the site.

If the bidder cannot provide insurance coverage for the solar PV modules as a performance guarantee, they must submit a performance bank guarantee of ₹25 lakh per MWp of the ordered quantity. This guarantee should be valid for 25 years after completing the supply and before the 10% contract PBG/SD expires.

GIPCL is seeking bids from manufacturers of solar PV modules with bifacial technology, having a minimum capacity of 540Wp and a maximum of 570Wp. The scope of work includes manufacturing, testing, supply, packing, forwarding, handling up to site receipt, insurance, and transportation of these modules to the RE Park. Bidders must also provide 0.5% of the PV modules as mandatory spares.

Eligible bidders should be listed as manufacturers of 540Wp or higher rated PV modules in the latest Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM) order by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). If the bidder is a holding or subsidiary company of the module manufacturer, they must jointly and severally commit to fulfilling the contract, as detailed in the bid documents.

The experience list required from bidders should include details of PV modules they have manufactured and supplied, including technology partner information and validity of license agreements. GIPCL will consider past performance with GIPCL or other reputable manufacturers during the evaluation process. Bidders must not have delayed orders beyond the scheduled completion period unless due to force majeure conditions.

The technical bid envelope should be clearly marked with the project name and all relevant documents included as specified in the tender document. Bidders must indicate their manufacturing capacity and commitment to the tender quantity. The bid price will be converted to per Wp for reverse auction, with bidders ranked L1, L2, and so on. Orders will be awarded based on the quantities offered, starting with L1, followed by L2, and so forth. The mandatory spares requirement is 0.5% of the total order quantity.