Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids for 3.2 MW of distributed solar power for 20 rural and regional water supply programs of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad, Maharashtra.

The last date to submit the bids is October 11, 2024. Bids will be opened on October 12.

The project’s estimated cost is ₹23.01 million (~$274,032).

The scope of work covers the design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the solar projects with net metering. The successful bidders must operate and maintain the projects for five years.

The scope also includes free replacement of defective system components within the five-year comprehensive maintenance contract period and obtaining permissions from statutory bodies wherever required to execute works. The projects should be commissioned within 360 days from the work order date.

Bidders must pay an earnest money deposit of ₹2.5 million (~$29,773) and a tender document fee of ₹25,000 (~$297.73).

Bidders must have experience installing solar projects from a government organization, with a minimum single order of 200 kW and a cumulative capacity of 1,500 kW.

They must provide a banker solvency certificate for a value not below ₹8 million (~$95,269).

They must also have had a cumulative turnover of at least ₹200 million (~$23.81 million) during the last five years.

In February, MAHAPREIT invited bids to select a project management consultant for 3.31 MW grid-connected distributed solar power projects with a net metering system for 20 rural, regional water supply programs of Zilla Parishad Chandrapur.

In May, it invited bids to empanel agencies to verify land titles and measure land parcels spanning 10,000 acres to develop 2,500 MW solar power projects in Maharashtra.

In March, MAHAPREIT invited bids to discover tariffs and select project developers to implement 400 MW grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the renewable energy service company model.

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