North Western Railway has issued a tender for a cumulative capacity of 2.748 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at platform shelters and station buildings in Jaipur.

The last date to submit the bids is August 23, 2024. Bids will be opened on the same day.

The project must be completed in six months.

The tender has been floated in two packages —1,515 kW and 1,233 kW for an estimated value of ₹113.53 million (~$1.35 million).

Bidders must pay an earnest money deposit of ₹717,700 (~$8,560.52).

The scope of the work covers the supply, installation, testing, and commission of the on-grid solar power project, including the necessary features to supplement the grid and net meter approved by the government, complete with all accessories.

The solar modules should be of a minimum capacity 540/535 Wp conforming to the latest standards.

Bidders should have completed any of the following during the last seven years:

• Three similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of the tender’s advertised value
• Two similar works, each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of the tender’s advertised value
• One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of the tender’s advertised value

As per financial criteria, the bidder must have a minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or V whichever less; where V= advertised value of the tender in rupees N= number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited.

The average annual contractual turnover will be calculated as an average of total contractual payments in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Railways floated a tender for the supply of a cumulative capacity of 1.75 MW of solar on-grid projects in Odisha.

In May, the Indian Railways issued an empanelment tender for 2.33 MW of rooftop solar systems.

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