AAI Invites Bids For 30.52 kW Rooftop Solar Project At Diu Airport

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has invited e-tenders for the provision of a 30.52 kW rooftop solar power system at Diu Airport. The estimated cost of the project is ₹16,77,684 (excluding GST), with a completion period of four months. The tender is issued by the Joint General Manager (Engineering – Electrical) at Vadodara Airport on behalf of the AAI Chairman.

The tender follows a two-envelope system and will be conducted online through the Central Public Procurement (CPP) Portal. Interested contractors must register on the portal, obtain a login ID and password, and secure a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to participate.

The critical dates for the tender process are as follows: Bid Document Download/Sale Start: 16 July 2025 at 12:00 hrs, Clarification Start Date: 16 July 2025 at 12:00 hrs, Clarification End Date: 6 August 2025 at 17:00 hrs, Bid Submission Start Date: 16 July 2025 at 12:00 hrs, Bid Submission End Date: 8 August 2025 at 17:00 hrs, Opening of Envelope I (Technical Bid): 11 August 2025 at 17:30 hrs, Opening of Envelope II (Financial Bid): 15 August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.

The tender processing fee is ₹1,180 (including GST) and is non-refundable. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amount is ₹50,331, which must be paid online through the CPP portal.

To qualify, contractors must demonstrate experience in similar solar rooftop or ground-mounted system projects. Specifically, they must have completed one project worth ₹13.42 lakh, or two projects each worth ₹8.39 lakh, or three projects each worth ₹6.71 lakh in the past seven years. Financial eligibility includes an average annual turnover of ₹5.94 lakh during the last three financial years and a minimum net worth of ₹2.52 lakh, certified by a Chartered Accountant.

Envelope I will include documents such as the scanned copies of the tender fee and EMD challans, technical bid with proof of work experience, financial statements, net worth certificate, GST compliance declaration, PAN, GST registration, valid electrical license, and other legal authorizations. Envelope II must contain the financial bid submitted in the prescribed BOQ format only.

The AAI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without providing reasons and may cancel the tender process at any stage. Consortium or joint venture bids are not allowed.