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<p>Tirunelveli Smart City Limited (<a href="https://smartnet.niua.org/users/tirunelveli-smart-city-limited" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TSCL</a>) has floated two tenders to install 5 MW of solar projects in the district.</p>
<p>The first tender is for 2 MW of solar projects at the West side of the Tirunelveli corporation dump yard in the district.</p>
<p>Interested bidders are expected to make an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹1 million (~$13,521). A bid processing fee of ₹25,000 (~$338) is applicable. The last date for the submission of bids is December 9, 2020.</p>
<p>The second tender is for 3 MW of solar projects at the east side of the Tirunelveli dump yard in the district.</p>
<p>Interested bidders are expected to make an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹1.5 million (~$20,281). A bid processing fee of ₹25,000 (~$338) is applicable. The last date for the submission of bids is December 2, 2020.</p>
<p>For both projects, the scope of work for both projects include the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of the projects along with comprehensive operations and maintenance services for ten years.</p>
<p>To be eligible to participate in the competitive bidding process, applicants must have previous experience undertaking similar solar projects with a cumulative installed capacity of 1.5 MW or more for local bodies, the central government, state government, or public sector undertakings (PSUs). This applies to both tenders.</p>
<p>Prospective applicants must also have a minimum average annual turnover of ₹100 million (~$1.4 million) in the last three financial years. They must have a minimum turnover of ₹50 million (~$676,041) in the field of photovoltaics. All bidders must have had a positive net worth in the last year.</p>
<p>The minimum capacity utilization factor (CUF) should be 17% against the installed, rated DC capacity. The projects and all associated facilities must be completed within 180 days from the date of issue of the letter of intent (LOI).</p>
<p>Several smart cities in Tamil Nadu have floated solar tenders over the last year according to Mercom’s India Solar <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tender Tracker</a>.</p>
<p>Previously, Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation, also located in Tamil Nadu, <a href="https://mercomindia.com/tiruppur-smart-city-solar-tender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">floated</a> a tender for a 2 MW ground-mounted solar project in Iduvai village.</p>
<p>Last year, Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi Smart City Limited also <a href="https://mercomindia.com/tamil-nadu-thoothkudi-smart-city-solar-tender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">invited</a> bids for the development of a 1.2 MW ground-mounted solar project at a water treatment plant near Vallanadu.</p>
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