Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids under five tenders for a cumulative capacity of 23 MW on-grid and off-grid rooftop solar systems with battery backup for captive use in government buildings.

The last date to submit the bids for the tenders is November 20, 2024. Bids will be opened on November 21.

The cost of all the tenders is ₹11,800 (~$140). Bidders must pay a 2% earnest money deposit (EMD) of the estimated cost. The security deposit is 5% of the work order value for all five tenders.

The projects must be completed in four months.

The scope of work for the five tenders covers designing, supplying, installing, commissioning, and providing five-year comprehensive warranties for the operation and maintenance of the rooftop solar systems. It also includes performing testing of the complete system and providing a remote monitoring system.

Bidders should have supplied and installed a rooftop solar project for 30% of the bid quantity in the last five years.

Tender 1 (Off-Grid)

To be eligible to bid for the 4 MW capacity tender, the bidders’ overall average annual turnover in the best-performing three years of the last five financial years must be 30% of the tender cost, which is ₹187.5 million (~$2.23 million).

The estimated cost of tender is ₹646.7 million (~$7.6million).

Tender 2 (Off-Grid)

The bidders’ turnover for the 4 MW tender in the best-performing three years of the last five financial years must be 30% of the tender cost, which is ₹194 million (~$2.25 million).

The estimated cost of tender is ₹624.9 million (~$7.4 million).

Tender 3 (On-Grid)

For the 2 MW capacity tender, the bidders’ turnover in the best-performing three years of the last five financial years must be 30% of the tender cost, which is ₹30.8 million (~$366,280).

The estimated cost of tender is ₹102.8 million (~$1.2 million).

Tender 4 (On-Grid)

For the 5 MW capacity tender, the bidders’ turnover in the best-performing three years of the last five financial years must be 30% of the tender cost, which is ₹91.9 million (~$1 million).

The estimated cost of tender is ₹306.2 million (~$3.6 million).

Tender 5 (On-Grid)

For the 8 MW capacity tender, the bidders’ turnover in the best-performing three years of the last five financial years must be 30% of the tender cost, which is ₹139 million (~$1.65 million).

The estimated cost of tender is ₹463.3 million (~$5.5 million).

In September, UPNEDA invited bids for 320 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar power projects in eight locations in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh.

In July, Kosuke Service, NRGY 6, Lords Mark Industries, KLK Ventures, G P Edible Foods, HFM Solar, and OMC Power won UPNEDA’s auction to set up 500 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects.

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