SECI Invites Bids for 12 MW Solar Power Project in Ladakh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a tender for a 12 MW solar power project in Phey, Leh, in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of the solar power project.

The successful bidder will be responsible for the comprehensive O&M of the project for five years after its commissioning. This includes the supply and storage of all mandatory spare parts and consumables, as well as the repair or replacement of any defective equipment.

To participate in the bidding process, bidders must pay a tender processing fee of INR 25,000 and an earnest money deposit of INR 17.8 million. The solar modules used in the project must be sourced exclusively from the models and manufacturers listed in List-I (Solar PV Modules) of the ALMM Order.

Bidders must meet specific qualifications to be eligible. They must have experience in the EPC execution of ground-mounted solar projects on a turnkey basis, with a cumulative capacity of at least 6 MW completed in the last seven years. These projects must have been operational for at least six months before bid submission. Further, bidders must have executed at least two grid-connected solar projects, each with a capacity of 1.2 MW or more, operational for at least six months before bid submission.

Alternatively, bidders must have experience in ground-mounted solar projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 6 MW in the last seven years, and these projects must also have been operational for at least six months before bid submission. Additionally, they must have developed at least two grid-connected solar projects, each with a capacity of 1.2 MW or more, within the same timeframe.

Financial qualifications include a minimum average annual turnover of INR 355.9 million over the last three financial years. The net worth for the last financial year should be positive, and bidders must have a minimum working capital of INR 111.2 million as per the last audited financial statement. If the working capital is inadequate, a letter from the bidder’s bank confirming the availability of a line of credit for INR 111.2 million or more is required.

Bidders are encouraged to visit the proposed site to assess the actual conditions and review the plans and drawings related to the current scope of work, including the power evacuation system and ground-mounted project capacities.

The last date for bid submission is August 16, 2024.