Indian Oil Corporation has invited bids for the annual operation and maintenance (O&M) contract of a 1001.3 kW rooftop solar system installed at its Paradip Refinery and Township in Odisha.

The last day to submit the bids is May 24, 2023. Bids will be opened the next day.

Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹82,400 (~$1,005).

If the bidder has completed one similar work, the cost should not be less than ₹4.1 million (~$49,541). For two similar jobs, each should not cost less than ₹3.3 million (~$39,608) and not cost less than ₹2.5 million (~$29,676) for three similar works.

Also, bidders should have executed work consisting of the supply, installation, and O&M of a 500 kW solar power project or higher capacity during the last ten years for the oil, gas, petrochemical, power, or steel industry.

The bidder should have carried out the work directly in their name as a direct order and not in any other form, such as MoU, joint venture, sister concern, or agent. Subcontracted work will not be considered.

The annual turnover of bidders during the preceding three financial years should be at least ₹4.9 million (~$59,473). For MSEs, the annual turnover should be at least 85% of the estimated work cost under consideration or ₹4.2 million (~$50,509).

The successful bidder must supply goods, provide labor and services, and be responsible for all preventive, scheduled, and breakdown maintenance to maximize electricity generation.

The bidder will be responsible for acquiring and providing all the required materials, such as cement, reinforcement, structural steel, consumables, testing equipment, tools, and tackles needed to finish the job.

IOCL invited bids for three years for the comprehensive annual rate contract for the O&M of a 5 MW solar power project at IOC’s Rawra facility in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

IOCL had invited bids for comprehensive O&M of a 4.5 MW grid interactive ground-mounted solar power project at Narimanam, Tamil Nadu.

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