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					</table><p>The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (<a href="https://www.cmpdi.co.in/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CMPDI</a>), a Coal India subsidiary, has invited bids for the implementation of a grid-connected 8.5 MW solar power project for Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, at Bokaro, Jharkhand.</p>
<p>The last date for the submission of bids is August 31, 2023. Bids will be opened on September 1.</p>
<p>The scope of the work includes the design, supply, erection, commissioning, and testing of the solar project, along with five years of comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&amp;M).</p>
<p>The work is estimated to cost ₹ 62.9 million (~$760,717).</p>
<p>Bidders have to submit an earnest money deposit of ₹5 million (~$60,482). Bids will remain valid for 180 days.</p>
<p>The successful bidder must furnish a performance security deposit amounting to 5% of the contract value within 21 days of the Letter of Acceptance.</p>
<p>The project must ensure a minimum net electrical energy generation guarantee (NEEGG) of 17,354,400 kWh at the feeding point during the initial year following the project&#8217;s initiation.</p>
<p>Three locations have been identified for the installation and operation of the solar power plants, each with varying capacities: The Washery Site is designated for a capacity of 4 MW, the Parking Site for 3 MW, and the Damodar River Site is earmarked for 1.5 MW.</p>
<p>The power-feeding substation for the washery site includes a 33/6.6kV substation.</p>
<p>For the parking and washery sites, there are 33/6.6kV substations. At the Damodar River site, the power supply originates from the Kargali substation.</p>
<p>To be eligible, bidders must prove experience in similar projects within the preceding seven years from the bid invitation date.</p>
<p>This can be fulfilled by either three projects, each costing at least 20% of the estimated tender amount, two projects, each costing at least 25% of the estimated tender amount, or one project, costing at least 40% of the estimated tender amount.</p>
<p>Similar works refer to projects involving the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of solar photovoltaic grid-connected power projects with a minimum capacity of 1.7 MW.</p>
<p>The solar project must have been in operation for at least six months before the technical bid opening.</p>
<p>Bidders must have an average annual financial turnover of at least 30% of the estimated cost.</p>
<p>They must also demonstrate possession of working capital of a minimum of 20% of the annualized value or estimated value  of the project.</p>
<p>CMPDI earlier <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 of solar power projects for Central Coalfields in Jharkhand.</p>
<p>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 real-time tender activity.</p>


Coal India Subsidiary Invites Bids for 8.5 MW Solar Project in Jharkhand

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