CMPDI Invites Tender for 1.3 MW Rooftop Solar Project at NCL Sites

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDI) has issued a tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of a grid-connected rooftop solar power plant (SPP) for Northern Coalfields Ltd. (NCL).

The project will have an aggregate capacity of 1.3 MW (AC) / 1.438 MWp (minimum) and will be installed at IWSS, Khadia, Kakri, and Bina Area, NCL in Uttar Pradesh.

The project also includes comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services for a period of ten years. The estimated contract value for this turnkey project is INR 8,58,57,000, and the completion period is 3802 days. This tender involves a comprehensive scope of work, from design to the full commissioning of the solar power plant.

The tender is open to individual bidders, firms (proprietorship, partnership, or company), and joint ventures (JV) or consortia. However, consulting firms that are involved in the preparation or supervision of the works are excluded from participating. In the case of JVs or consortia, the consortium can consist of no more than three members, with the lead member required to hold at least 50 percent of the share. The combined experience and financial capabilities of the consortium will be evaluated to assess their eligibility.

Bidders must have completed similar projects over the past seven years. The experience criteria for bidders includes either three works with each costing at least 20 percent of the estimated tender cost, two works with each costing at least 25 percent, or one work costing at least 40 percent of the estimated tender cost. Similar works include the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar photovoltaic (SPV) grid-connected power plants (whether ground-mounted, rooftop, or floating). Additionally, bidders must demonstrate an average annual financial turnover for the last three years (ending March 31, 2024) of at least 30 percent of the estimated project cost.

The tender process is subject to critical dates, starting with the publication date on 01-Feb-2025. Bidders may download the tender documents from 01-Feb-2025, and the document sale will end on 22-Feb-2025. Bid submission will begin on 01-Feb-2025. Bidders can seek clarifications between 01-Feb-2025 and 15-Feb-2025.

A non-refundable Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 10,73,300 is required to be submitted along with the bid. Bidders must also provide certified copies of work orders, completion certificates, and financial turnover certificates.

The tender stipulates that contractors are prohibited from subletting the entire project without prior permission. For JVs or consortia, a legally binding agreement must be submitted, specifying the responsibilities and financial arrangements of each member.

This project is an important step in advancing NCL's renewable energy initiatives. Only bidders who meet these stringent eligibility requirements will be considered, ensuring the contract is awarded to qualified firms with the necessary expertise and financial stability to execute the project successfully.