Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has invited bids for the development of a 5 MW grid-connected, ground-mounted solar power project at Murdeshwar, Karnataka. The project will be executed under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model for a 25-year period. This facility is intended to provide dedicated solar energy to the region’s railway traction infrastructure.
Technical and Operational Specifications
The project encompasses the complete development lifecycle and maintenance of the solar facility. Key requirements include:
- Capacity: 5 MW (ground-mounted, on-grid).
- Power Parameters: Energy generation must meet the requirements for the 25 kV, single-phase, 50Hz transmission system at the Murdeshwar Traction Sub-Station (TSS).
- Infrastructure Scope: The contract covers design, engineering, manufacture, procurement, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Ongoing Operations: The successful bidder is responsible for long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) and the provision of necessary protection systems.
- Official KRCL Tender Portal:
https://konkanrailway.com/en/tender_bills
Financial Framework
The tender defines the following financial constraints and security requirements for participating firms:
- Estimated Project Value: Approximately ₹26.62 crores.
- Ceiling Tariff: The maximum allowable bid price is set at ₹3.10/kWh for the duration of the 25-year contract.
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Bidders must submit a security deposit of ₹14.8146 lakhs.
Bidder Eligibility Criteria
Qualified firms must satisfy specific technical and financial experience thresholds as defined in the tender notification:
- Financial Experience: Bidders must have received total contractual payments totaling at least 150% of the advertised tender value during the previous three financial years and the current financial year up to the date of bid opening.
- Technical Experience: Bidders must have completed similar works in the last seven years meeting one of the following: three comparable works each costing at least 30% of the tender value, two works each costing at least 40%, or one work costing at least 60%.
- Minimum Technical Requirement: Interested bidders must have experience in the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of at least one solar power generating system with a minimum capacity of 10 kW.
Submission Schedule
The deadline for the submission of online bids is September 22, 2022. The corporation will open the submitted bids on the same date to begin the technical and financial evaluation process.
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