IIT Hyderabad has announced a tender for the installation of a 3.5 MW (AC) in-house Captive Solar PV Plant on its campus. The tender invites experienced companies to manage the planning, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar plant. The successful bidder will also be responsible for operating and maintaining the plant for five years after it starts running.
To qualify, companies must have a proven track record in similar projects. Specifically, they need to have completed either three projects of at least 1,400 kVA capacity, two projects of at least 2,100 kVA capacity, or one project of at least 2,800 kVA capacity. Each of these projects must have been operational for at least one year.
Important dates for the project include a pre-bid meeting on September 27, 2024, and the deadline for bid submissions on October 14, 2024. Technical presentations will be held on October 18, 2024, with the project expected to be completed by November 18, 2025. Post-commissioning operations will continue until November 18, 2030.
Bidders also need to meet financial requirements. They should have an average annual turnover of ₹4.8 crore over the past three financial years. This can be shown with turnover certificates for the years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, or 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23, provided by a Chartered Accountant. Additionally, bidders must provide a banker’s certificate showing a net worth of at least ₹6.4 crore or a net worth certificate of ₹1.6 crore. Their bidding capacity should be at least ₹16 crore. Firms must also have EPF and ESIC registration, submit an affidavit (Form ‘J’), and prove compliance with these requirements. A site visit to IIT Hyderabad is mandatory before submitting a bid.
Bidders must also pay an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) into the institute’s account at the State Bank of India. The Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG), though not specified in the notice, is usually a percentage of the contract value to ensure project completion.
The goal of the project is to increase clean energy production and save costs for IIT Hyderabad. The scope of work includes surveying the site, creating a feasibility study, designing the solar panel layout, and making sure all regulations are followed. The winning bidder will need to supply and install PV modules, inverters, transformers, cabling, and metering systems. After installation, they must test and commission the system and provide operation and maintenance services for five years. This also includes maintaining an existing 0.95MW solar plant.
The plant must meet Central Electrical Authority Regulations and other state requirements. Technical specifications call for PV modules with at least 20% efficiency and the ability to handle extreme weather conditions, such as temperature changes and wind speeds up to 200 km/h. The plant must also include a comprehensive earthing system, protective relays, lightning protection, and a string monitoring system. Features like Power Conditioning Units (PCUs) with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and an integrated monitoring system are required. This tender is aimed at finding skilled and financially secure firms to build and maintain the solar plant, focusing on technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational success.
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