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					</table><p>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (<a href="https://www.delhimetrorail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DMRC</a>) has invited bids for 3.5 MW rooftop solar projects on its under-construction Phase-IV network stations under the Renewable Energy Supply Company (RESCO) model, as the metro service provider looks to power its operations using solar energy.</p>
<p>The last date to submit bids is April 25, 2024. Bids will be opened the next day.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and 25-year operation and maintenance of 3.5 MW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects over DMRC&#8217;s new Line-07 Extension from Majlis Park to Maujpur (1.6 MW), Line-08 Extension from Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk (1.26 MW), the Mukundpur Depot (0.6 MW), and the Madhuban Chowk Receiving Substation (0.04 MW).</p>
<p>The project&#8217;s estimated cost is ₹136.8 million (~$1.68 million). Interested bidders must submit a tender security amount of ₹1.37 million (~$16,500). The tender documents will be available for purchase from March 15 to April 25, 2024, on the government&#8217;s e-procurement portal at a cost of ₹23,600 (~$284).</p>
<p>The successful bidder will have 18 months to install and commission the 3.5 MW rooftop solar projects. DMRC plans to conduct an online e-Reverse Auction among technically and commercially qualified bidders to determine the lowest tariff for the 25-year power purchase period.</p>
<p>The Corporation has set a ceiling tariff of ₹4.50 (~$0.054) per kWh for the projects.</p>
<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria</strong></p>
<p>Bidders can originate from any country, either as a single entity or in any combination of entities. But bidders from a country with a land border with India must be registered with the Competent Authority.</p>
<p>Bidders must also have successfully commissioned grid-connected solar power projects within the last seven years preceding the month of tender submission, with specific capacity requirements outlined as follows: at least one similar work totaling a minimum of 2,800 kW capacity, or two similar works each totaling a minimum of 1,750 kW capacity, or three similar works each totaling a minimum of 1,400 kW capacity.</p>
<p>The average annual turnover of the last five financial years should be at least ₹73 million (~$880,500), while the net worth of the bidder during the last audited financial year should be a minimum ₹18.3 million (~$220,700).</p>
<p>In 2022, DMRC <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/delhi-metro-1-mw-rooftop-project-khyber-pass-depot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to install a 1 MW rooftop solar project at the Khyber Pass depot stabling lines of DMRC. Previously, it <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/delhi-metro-invites-bids" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> a request for selection to set up 2 MW of rooftop solar PV systems under the RESCO model.</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> for timely updates on all solar tenders issued by various agencies in India.</p>


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