GESCOM invites bids for 3 MWp rooftop solar systems in Karnataka

Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited bids for the empanelment of vendors for the development of 3MWp rooftop solar plants in residential buildings under Phase-II Scheme of MNRE in Karnataka.

Key dates of the tender are as below:

• Last date for submission of queries : 02.05.2022 @ 11.00 Hrs.
• Pre-Bid meeting : 04.05.2022 @ 11.00 Hrs.
• Last date for submission of Bid : 11.05.2022 @ 17.00 Hrs.
• Opening of Techno-Commercial Bid : 13.05.2022 @ 11.00 Hrs.
• Opening of Price Bid : 16.05.2022 @ 11.00 Hrs.

The full scope of the project is defined in the tender document as follows: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Solar RTPV Grid Connected Power Plants aggregating 3MWp on the Roof-tops of Residential/ RHS/RWA Buildings under Phase-II Scheme of MNRE in GESCOM jurisdictions (Covering 7 Districts i.e. Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari & Vijayanagara) including Annual Maintenance Contract for a period of 05 years- under “SOURA GRUHA YOJANE (SGY)”.

The bidding process under this Rooftop scheme is for 03 MWp comprising of CAPEX Model.

Other key details of the tender are as follows:

• Validity of Bid: Validity of bid shall be minimum 06 months from the date of techno-commercial bid opening date.
• Period/Duration of Empanelment / Validity of Price: 15 months from the date of issuance of Letter of Intent/Allocation (LOI/LOA) including monsoon period or valid upto 19.01.2024 whichever is earlier.
• Annual Maintenance Period: 05 years from the Date of Commissioning of all allotted capacity or total No. of applications received by bidder within contract period.
• EMD: EMD = Rs.554x300kWp = Rs.1,66,200/- shall be paid in e-procurement portal only.
• Bid Process: Two Part (Techno-Commercial Bid & Price Bid) on https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in.

Qualification requirements for eligible vendors are as below:

TECHNICAL CRITERIA:

For General Bidders: The lead Bidder or JV Partner shall have successfully completed the works of ON-Grid connected Solar Roof Top PV projects atleast Minimum of 240kWp of Cumulative during preceding Five Financial Years (i.e. FY 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21). The works shall be carried out in any DISCOMs /State/ Central Government/ Public Sector undertakings/ Private Sector.
OR
For MSMEs(Both Karnataka State & other States registered MSME of India): The lead Bidder or JV Partner shall have successfully completed the works of ON-Grid connected Solar Roof Top PV projects atleast Minimum of 120kWp of Cumulative during preceding Five Financial Years (i.e. FY 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21). The works shall be carried out in any DISCOMs /State/ Central Government/ Public Sector undertakings/ Private Sector.
OR
Vendors registered with DIPP under Renewable Energy sector only in line with Office Order of Department for Industrial Policy & Promotions issued vide no. 12 (11)/2017-SI dated 22.06.2017 are exempted from the technical eligibility requirements.

FINANCIAL CRITERIA:

• Turnover:

For General Bidders: The Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT) of the lead Bidder shall not be less than 100% of the Amount put to tender during preceding Three Financial Years FY 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21. (i.e. ₹.140.00Lakhs).

For MSMEs (Other than Karnataka State) : The Minimum Average Annual Turnover (MAAT) of the lead Bidder shall not be less than 50% of the Amount put to tender i.e.₹.70.00Lakhs during preceding Three Financial Years FY 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21.

• Liquid Assets:

For General Bidders: The Liquid assets of the lead Bidder shall not be older than three months from the date of submission of bid consisting of cash at bank + term deposits + availability of credit facility issued by any Nationalized/ Scheduled Indian Bank (enjoying credit facility) shall not be less than 25% of the amount put to the tender (i.e. ₹.35.00Lakhs).

For MSMEs (Other than Karnataka State): The Liquid assets of the lead Bidder shall not be older than three months from the date of submission of bid consisting of cash at bank + term deposits + availability of credit facility issued by any Nationalized/ Scheduled Indian Bank (enjoying credit facility) shall not be less than ₹.17.50Lakhs.