The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has invited bids from consultants for the survey, erection, testing, and commissioning of a 4 MW ground-mounted off-grid solar power project along with operations and maintenance (O&M) of up to 25 years.

The last date to submit the bids is January 25, 2023. Bids will be opened on the same day.

The estimated amount for the project is ₹6,000,000 (~$73,439).

To enter the bid, a tender fee of ₹3,000 (~$36.7) must be submitted. Bidders must also furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹60,000 (~$734).

Bidders must have experience of a minimum of five years of providing consultancy services to solar power projects. In the case of a firm, it must have at least one professional having such experience.

Bidders must have experience in completing consultancy of at least one ground-mounted solar power project, having a total minimum capacity of 2 MW for any government/semi-government or public sector.

A Chartered Accountant Certificate showing financial turnover of the last seven financial years should be furnished and must equate to a minimum of 50% of the tender amount, i.e., ₹3,000,000 (~$36,719).

Software for analysis of the potential of energy generation at the location, such as PVSyst /Helioscope or equivalent, should be available with the bidder.

Recently, TUSCO, a joint venture between THDC India and Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Development Agency, invited bids to appoint a consultant to prepare pre-feasibility and detailed project reports for the development of floating solar power projects in Uttar Pradesh.

In December last year, Gujarat Urban Development Company invited bids to select a consultant for the development of 150 MW of solar power projects under a captive model to cover the energy demands of the urban local bodies in the state.

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