Goa’s 4 MWp Solar Power Plant Tender Issued By Konkan Railway Corporation Under PPP Model

The Chief Electrical Engineer, representing the President of India, has issued an open e-tender for the design, construction, operation, and transfer of a 4 MWp solar power plant at Thivim, Goa. The project, which is intended to supply solar energy at 25 kV single-phase 50 Hz, will be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for 25 years.

The tender, numbered KR-CO-EL-SP-THVM-T27A-24, was uploaded on December 6, 2024, at 19:09. Interested bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically by January 6, 2025, at 15:00. Manual bids are not allowed and will be disregarded. Payments for the tender document and earnest money deposit (EMD) must also be made exclusively through the IREPS portal using electronic methods such as net banking or credit/debit cards.

The advertised project value is set at ₹3.10 crore, and the EMD required to participate in the bidding process is ₹16,50,000. Additionally, bidders are obligated to furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) as part of the compliance requirements. The contract completion period is specified as 180 days.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 13, 2024, at 11:30, to address any queries or clarifications regarding the tender. The tender follows a two-packet bidding system and allows only individual contractors, as joint ventures are not permitted.

Key eligibility criteria include financial turnover and technical experience. The bidder must have an average annual financial turnover of ₹30 crore over the past three fiscal years ending March 31, 2024. Additionally, bidders must have completed an on-grid or off-grid solar power plant with a cumulative capacity of at least 1 MWp in the last seven years. Work experience certificates must be issued by government, semi-government, PSU, public-listed companies, or private individuals.

The project tariff for the electricity supply will be fixed and inclusive of taxes and duties for 25 years. Any new government-imposed charges or taxes during this period will be borne by the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL).

This tender complies with the Make in India policy under the Public Procurement Policy Order of 2017. The tender documents and details can be accessed online, ensuring transparency and adherence to procurement regulations.