Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has floated 13 tenders for 1,200.7 MW grid-connected solar projects at various 33/11 kV sub-stations under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program.

The projects to be set up will have individual capacities ranging from 500 kW to 2 MW.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹100,000 (~$1,170)/MW for each project. They must also submit a tender procurement fee of ₹2,950 (~$34.52)/MW plus 18% GST and an application processing fee of ₹5,000 (~$58.5)/MW plus 18% GST.

Selected bidders must submit a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of ₹100,000 (~$1,170)/MW for each project.

Bids for tenders with total capacities of 77.52 MW, 78.63 MW, and 100.63 MW must be submitted by April 30, 2025. These bids will be opened on May 2.

Bids for tenders with capacities of 109.11 MW and 250.18 MW must be submitted by April 24, 2025. These bids will be opened on April 28.

Bids for tenders with capacities of 29.49 MW, 52.52 MW, 53.38 MW, 114.45 MW, and 102.71 MW must be submitted by May 1, 2025. These bids will be opened on May 5, 2025.

Bids for tenders with capacities of 55.79 MW and 100.43 MW must be submitted by April 28, 2025. These bids will be opened on May 1.

The scope of work entails the design, survey, installation, testing, and commissioning of the projects. It also involves providing operation and maintenance services for 25 years.

Successful bidders must use solar cells and modules from the Approved List of Module Manufacturers.

All projects must be commissioned within nine months of issuing the letters of award.

Delays in project commissioning will attract liquidated damages in the form of encashment of PBG for delays of up to two months.

Bidders must confirm their own land or lease arrangements and demonstrate financial capability to undertake the project.

Recently, JVVNL issued an expression of interest for implementing 112.6 MW of decentralized solar projects in Rajasthan under Component A of the PM-KUSUM program.

Earlier this year, JVVNL issued an expression of interest for designing, surveying, supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 101.15 MW under Component A of the PM-KUSUM program.

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