Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation (HPPCL) has invited bids for the design, supply, construction, installation, and commissioning of a 3 MW of solar power project at Sainj in the Kullu district of the state.

The successful bidder must also undertake operation and maintenance for eight years.

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

Bidders must submit ₹2.6 million (~$31,556) as an earnest money deposit.

To be eligible as a contractor, joint venture partner, or subcontractor, the bidder should have experience executing one similar contract worth ₹39 million (~$473,343) in the last ten years from the bid submission date. The minimum capacity of the project should be 900 kW.

Alternatively, bidders should have executed two similar solar projects worth ₹26 million (~$315,562) each. The minimum capacity of solar projects must be 600 kW each, or they should have executed three similar solar projects worth ₹13 million (~$157,781) each. The minimum capacity of solar projects must be 300 kW each.

Also, the bidders should have completed the O&M works for one year for one solar project with a minimum capacity of 750 kW during the last ten years.

Additionally, the minimum average annual turnover of bidders should be at least ₹65 million (~$788,905) from operations excluding other income for the last three years.

Also, bidders must demonstrate access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered tangible assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments, to meet the cashflow requirement of ₹32.5 million (~$394,453) and the overall cashflow requirements for the contract and its current commitments.

In March this year, HPPCL invited bids to install and commission a 10 MW solar project at Aghlor in the Una district.

Earlier, HPPCL had invited bids to commission a 32 MW solar power project in Una, Himachal Pradesh.

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