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					</table><p>Central Mine Planning &amp; Design Institute (<a href="https://www.cmpdi.co.in/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CMPDI</a>), a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.coalindia.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coal India</a>, has invited bids for the construction of 6.25 MW of grid-connected solar project along with its operation and maintenance for five years.</p>
<p>The project will be commissioned for <a href="https://www.centralcoalfields.in/hindi/ind/indexh.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Central Coalfields</a> at various locations in Kathara in Bokaro, Jharkhand.</p>
<p>The selected developer will be responsible for designing, erecting, testing, and commissioning a 3 MW solar project at Jarangdih old coal mine overburden (OB) dump site; a 1.5 MW solar project behind the Russian colony site; a 1.25 MW solar project at the old regional store, Jarangdih site; and a 0.5 MW project at CPP (coal preparation plant) colony site in Bokaro.</p>
<p>The last date for submission of the bids is August 31, 2023. Bids will be opened on the next day.</p>
<p>The project&#8217;s estimated value is ₹450.87 million (~$5.45 million).</p>
<p>Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹5 million (~$60,399). The successful bidders must submit a performance security equivalent to 5% of the contract amount, to be submitted within 21 days of receiving the award letter.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes designing, engineering, supplying, constructing, on-site storage, civil works, permits, licenses, and insurance for the project.</p>
<p>The projects must be commissioned within 240 days of receiving the award letter.</p>
<p>The selected bidder must ensure that the solar modules used in the project come with a minimum of 32.5% DC overloading. The bidder must arrange a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for the project for remote monitoring.</p>
<p>The bidder must use string inverters of suitable capacity for each project.</p>
<p>The selected bidder must construct a control or substation building at each of the four locations with a minimum plinth area as specified in the tender document.</p>
<p>The modules used for the project must be included in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.</p>
<p>To be eligible, bidders must have in the last seven years completed three similar works, each costing not less than 20% of the estimated project cost, or two similar works, each costing not less than25% of the estimated project cost, or one similar work costing not less than 40% of the estimated project cost.</p>
<p>The project must have been in operation for at least the last six months before the bid opening date.</p>
<p>The average annual turnover of the bidders during the last three years must be at least 30% of the estimated tendered project cost.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit the certificate of possessing adequate working capital, i.e., at least 20% of the annualized value or estimated value, whichever is less of this project, including access to lines of credit and availability of other financial resources to meet the requirement.</p>
<p>Earlier this month, CMPDI <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/coal-india-solar-project-in-jharkhand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to implement a grid-connected 8.5 MW solar project for Central Coalfields.</p>
<p>Last month, CMPDI <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/coal-india-subsidiary-1-mw-solar-jharkhand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to install 1.03 MW solar projects for Central Coalfields in Jharkhand.</p>
<div>Subscribe to Mercom’s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a> to stay on top of tender activity in real time.</div>


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