PFC Consulting has invited bids for setting up transmission systems to evacuate a cumulative 6 GW of power to cater to green hydrogen/ ammonia manufacturing projects in Kandla and Mundra in Gujarat.

The last date to submit bids for the Kandla project under Phase 1 is December 17, 2024. Bids will be opened the same day. The last date to submit bids for the Mundra (Phase 1: Part B1) project is December 18, 2024. Bids will be opened the same day.

The scope of work for both tenders covers the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the project on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis and the completion of all the activities, including survey, detailed project report formulation, arranging finance, project management, necessary consents, clearances and permits, land compensation, design, engineering, equipment, material, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning.

Kandla Transmission Project

Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹256 million (~$3.04 million) for the Kandla transmission project.

They must pay ₹500,000 (~$5,948) plus 8% GST as the document fee.

Bidders must have experience developing projects in the infrastructure sector in the last five years with aggregate capital expenditure of not less than ₹12.8 billion (~$ 152.27 million). The capital expenditure of each project must not be less than ₹2.56 billion (~$30.45 million).

Alternatively, they should have experience in the construction of infrastructure projects and received aggregate payments of at least ₹12.8 billion (~$ 152.27 million) during the last five financial years. The payment received from each project must not be less than ₹2.56 billion (~$30.45 million).

The bidders’ net worth must have been at least ₹5.12 billion (~$60.90 million) in the last three financial years.

Mundra Transmission Project

Bidders must pay ₹500,000 (~$5,948) plus 8% GST as the document fee.

They must have experience developing infrastructure with aggregate capital expenditure of not less than ₹9.1 billion (~$108.25 million) in the last five years.  The capital expenditure of each project must be at least ₹1.82 billion (~$21.65 million).

Alternatively, they should have experience in the construction of infrastructure projects and received aggregate payments of at least ₹9.1 billion (~$108.25 million) in the last five financial years. The payment received from each project must be at least ₹1.82 billion (~$21.65 million).

Bidders must have a net worth of at least ₹3.64 billion (~$43.30 million) in the last three financial years.

Recently, PGCIL won PFC Consulting’s tender to evacuate 5.5 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer/Barmer complex.

In the same month, PFC Consulting invited bids to select a transmission service provider to set up an inter-state transmission system at Fatehgarh-II PS, Fatehgarh-IV PS (SEC-II), and Barmer-I PS in Rajasthan to integrate an additional 10 GW of renewable energy.