Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), on behalf of its subsidiary HPCL Renewable & Green Energy Limited (HPRGE), has issued a tender to appoint an Owner’s Engineer for two large solar power projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS). The selected consultant will provide Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for a proposed ~210 MWp solar plant with ~400 MWh BESS in Maharashtra and a ~140 MWp solar plant with ~400 MWh BESS in Andhra Pradesh.
According to the tender document, the Owner’s Engineer will play a key role in supervising the projects from the initial planning stage to final commissioning and project closeout. The scope of work includes preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR), conducting site surveys, and supporting financial modelling. The consultant will also review EPC tender documents, evaluate technical bids, and oversee site supervision during construction. Quality assurance, progress monitoring, and coordination with stakeholders will form part of the overall responsibility.
The contract will be valid for 24 months from the date of issuance of the Purchase Order. This period is designed to cover the complete execution cycle, including stabilization and early operational phases of the projects.
HPCL has laid down clear technical and financial eligibility criteria for interested bidders. On the technical side, bidders must have successfully completed at least one similar assignment in the last seven years. The qualifying project should involve a minimum of 50 MW of ground-mounted solar plant, along with at least 5 MWh of BESS. This requirement ensures that only experienced consultants with proven expertise in solar and energy storage integration participate in the bidding process.
Financial eligibility has also been defined separately for each project. Bidders must have achieved an average annual turnover over the last three financial years of at least ₹102 lakhs for the Maharashtra project, ₹99 lakhs for the Andhra Pradesh project, or ₹201 lakhs if bidding for both projects together. The selection will follow a Combined Quality Cum Cost Based System (QCBS), under which both technical capability and financial competitiveness will be evaluated before final selection.
The tender also specifies key financial commitments. Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) in the form of a Bank Guarantee or Insurance Surety Bond. The EMD must remain valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity period. However, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Public Sector Enterprises are exempt from submitting the EMD. The successful bidder must provide a Composite Performance Bank Guarantee (CPBG) equal to 5% of the total contract value. This includes the security deposit and must remain valid until three months after the defect liability period ends. Additionally, a security deposit of 2% of the total contract value must be submitted within 15 days of tender acceptance.
A pre-tender meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM via video conference. All bids must be submitted online through the official e-tender portal within the specified deadline. The tender also highlights compliance with the government’s “Make in India” policy, giving preference to Class 1 local suppliers with at least 50% local content.
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