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Western Coalfields Invites Bids for 1.343 MW (AC) Rooftop Solar Projects

Western Coalfields has issued a tender for installing 1.343 MW (AC) grid-connected rooftop solar power plants across its residential and non-residential buildings, with an estimated cost of INR 6 crore. Bid submission closes on April 10, 2025.

March 11, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey

Western Coalfields Ltd. has floated a tender for installing 1.343 MW (AC) aggregated capacity grid-connected rooftop solar power plants at its residential and non-residential buildings.

The scope of works include design, engineering, supply, storage, civil works, erection, testing, commissioning, and ensuring connectivity permissions as per Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh state government policies, net metering, insurance and quality control of the solar power plants.

The estimated value of the tender is INR 6 crore. The projects must be completed in 6 months. The bidder also needs to provide 5 years of comprehensive operation and maintenance after the expiry of the initial 1 year of warranty period.

Bidders need to furnish INR 7.50 lakh as an earnest money deposit (EMD).

Bid submission starts on March 20, 2025 and ends on April 10, 2025. The techno-commercial bids will be opened on April 12, 2025.

Bidders must possess experience of having successfully completed similar work during last 7 years. Similar work here means supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic (SPV) grid-connected power plants either ground-mounted or rooftop or floating SPV.

For three similar completed works, costing for each work must not be less than the amount equal to 40 percent of the estimated cost put to tender. For two similar completed works, costing for each work must be a minimum of 50 percent of the estimated cost put to tender. For one similar completed work, costing must not be less than the amount equal to 80 percent of the estimated cost put to tender.

As for financial eligibility, average annual financial turnover during the last 3 years must be at least 30 percent of the estimated cost put to tender.

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