GSECL Issues Tender for PMC Services for Setting Up Floating Solar Plant

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) has invited bids for consultancy service for “rate contract for feasibility study, preparation of DFR/DPR and providing project management consultancy (PMC) services for setting up of the floating solar plant in Gujarat at various locations by GSECL for two years."

The last date for submitting the online bid is September 23, 2022, till 04:00 pm. Bids will be opened on September 27, 2022, at 04:30 pm.

The said solar tender includes the scope of work in the submission of a technical feasibility report and detailed project report, project management services, design & engineering, project monitoring, site supervision & reporting, etc. 

Each interested bidder will have to pay Rs. 11,800/- (including 18% of GST) as a tender fee amount. Each interested bidder will have to be submitted Rs. 5.2 lakh as an Earnest Money Deposit. The selected bidder will be required to submit 10% of the EPC contract price within 10 days along with the acceptance of the LOI.

The tenderer or their parent company should have experience in having consultancy services satisfactorily for feasibility study, preparation of DFR/DPR, and providing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for setting up the floating solar plant. 

The project manager for site supervision shall have the qualification not limited to the following: 

• At least 10 years of experience in the design and engineering department of a leading consultant, out of which the last five years should have been at the managerial level for solar power project. 
• At least a graduate in Mechanical / Electrical / C&I / Civil Engineering. 
• The consultant shall upon receipt of LOI / order, submit the complete biodata of the appointed project manager within 2 weeks period for approval. 
• Each engineer shall have at least 10 years of experience in a large chemical / fertilizer / solar / thermal power plant in the field of design and engineering.

Bidders can view/download the GSECL tender for PMC services documents and technical specifications here.

Recently, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) floated three (3) solar tenders to establish three grid-connected solar power plants in three different locations in Gujarat with a cumulative capacity of 41 MW including 11 MW (Gadhaka of Devbhumi – Dwarka District), 12 MW (Dhavana of Morbi District) & the last 18 MW (Maghlana of Bhavnagar District).