CORRIGENDUM No. 1 TO INVITATION FOR BID

MODULE PACKAGE OF SOLAPUR

SOLAR PV PROJECT,

SOLAPUR IN MAHARASHTRA

BID DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R)

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NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

MODULE PACKAGE OF SOLAPUR

SOLAR PV PROJECT, SOLAPUR IN MAHARASTRA

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R) Date: 01.06.2020

Bid Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R)

1.0

NTPC Ltd. hereby issues “CORRIGENDUM No. 1” to Invitation of Bids and invites online bids

from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid

and Envelope-II: Price Bid) followed by Reverse Auction for Module Package of Solapur Solar

Project at Solapur in Maharashtra. The parties who have already purchased the bidding

documents need not purchase the same again.

2.0

Brief Scope of Work:

Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding, Transportation Supervision of Installation

and Supervision of Commissioning of Solar PV Modules (Crystalline {Minimum 330 Wp

Nominal rating}) of Nominal DC capacity of 33.6 MWp.

Module Category: Open Category

Temperature Co-efficient—0.45% or better

Voltage Category:1500 V DC

3.0

NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.

4.0

Detailed Terms & Conditions are given in the Bid documents No. RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R),

which are available for examination and Downloading at ISN-ETS Portal (https://www.bharat-

electronictender.com) as per the following schedule:

IFB No. RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R)

IFB Date 14.05.2020

Tender Search Code NTPC-2020-TN000011

Last date of Downloading of Bidding Documents

Extended up to 17:00 Hrs (IST) on

08.06.2020.

CORRIGENDUM No. 1 TO INVITATION FOR BID

MODULE PACKAGE OF SOLAPUR

SOLAR PV PROJECT,

SOLAPUR IN MAHARASHTRA

BID DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(M)-9(R)

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Pre Bid Conference and Last date for receipt of

queries on Bid Document from the prospective

bidders

On 12/06/2020 at 15:00 Hrs (IST)

Last Date and Time of Receipt of Bid (Technical

Bid & Financial bid - First round tariff bid) through e-

bidding

On 24/06/2020 at 17:30 Hrs (IST)

Technical Bid Opening Date & Time

On 25/06/2020 at 11:30 Hrs (IST)

onwards

Cost of Bidding Documents in INR Rs. 22,500/-

EMD / Bid Security in INR Rs. 1,00,00,000/-

Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction

To be intimated to all bidders separately

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Bidder to download official copy of bidding document from the ETS Portal

4.1 Prospective bidders are required to provide GSTIN number at the time of purchase of

bidding documents.

5.0

All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 1,00,00,000/- (Indian

Rupees One Crore only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents.

ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE

SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-

RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDER WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:

1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA

1.1

Route 1: The bidder should have manufactured and supplied Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV)

Modules of cumulative capacity of 26 MWp or above, out of which at least one such

supply order should be for 6 MWp or above capacity. The reference plant of 6 MWp or

above capacity must have been in successful operation for at least six months prior to

the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

1.2

Route 2: The bidder should be Group Company/Holding Company or Subsidiary

company of the module manufacturer meeting the requirements of Clause 1.1 above.

In such a case, bidder shall furnish a letter of Undertaking jointly executed by the

module manufacturer and the bidder at the time of submission of techno-commercial

bid as per format enclosed in the bidding document.

Notes for clause 1.0:

a. The reference supply order of minimum capacity of 1MWp or above only shall be

considered for cumulative capacity determination in Clause 1.1 and Clause 1.2.

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b. SPV based supply order for Roof-top solar power projects, which are grid connected,

shall also be considered eligible for QR purposes.

c. Bidder shall also be considered qualified in case, the award for executing the reference

works has been received by the bidder either directly from owner of plant or any other

intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such owner of Plant or the

intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder along with its

techno-commercial bid in support of its claim of meeting requirement stipulated above.

Further, certificate from owner of the plant shall also be furnished by the bidder along

with the techno-commercial bid for the successful operation as specified in Clause 1.1

& 1.2 above

2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 55 Crores

(Indian Rupees fifty five Crores only) during the preceding three (3) completed financial

years as on date of techno-commercial bid opening.

In case a Bidder does not satisfy the annual turnover criteria, stipulated above on its

own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover

requirements as above, provided that the Net Worth of such Holding Company as on

the last day of the preceding financial year is at least equal to or more than the paid-

up share capital of the Holding Company. In such an event, the Bidder would be

required to furnish along with its Techno-Commercial Bid, a Letter of Undertaking from

the Holding Company, supported by the Holding Company’s Board Resolution, as per

the format enclosed in the bid documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable

financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

2.2 Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not

be less than 100% (hundred percent) of bidder’s paid-up share capital. In case the

Bidder does not satisfy the Net Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement

of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and/or Holding Company

and/or Subsidiaries of its Holding companies wherever applicable. In such case,

however the Net worth of the Bidder and its Subsidiary(ies) and/or Holding Company

and/or Subsidiary(ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be

less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However

individually, their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their

respective paid up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100, where X1,X2,X3 are

individual Net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up share

capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

2.3 In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone

entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder can be

considered acceptable provided the Bidder further furnishes the following documents

on substantiation of its qualification:

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SOLAR PV PROJECT,

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a) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder along

with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its Holding

Company.

b) Certificate from the CEO/ CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format

enclosed in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated

financial statements form part of the consolidated financial statement of the

Holding Company.

In case where audited results for the last financial year as on date of techno-

commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing

Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case the Bidder is not able

to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial

parameters, the audited result of three consecutive financial years preceding the last

financial year shall be considered for evaluating financial parameters. Further, a

certificate would be required from the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the

bidding documents stating that the Financial results of the company are under audit as

on techno-commercial bid opening and the Certificate from a practicing Chartered

Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

Notes for Clause 2.0:

I. Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free

reserves means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account

but does not include reserves credited out of the revaluation of the assets, write

back of depreciation provision and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of

Profit and Loss account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or

written off, if any, shall be reduced from reserves and surplus.

II. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

III. “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as

per Companies Act of India.

IV. For Turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on seven (7) days

prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening shall be used.

7.0

NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the Invitation for Bids

without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder / intending bidder shall

have any claim arising out of such action.

8.0

Interested parties are required to get registered with M/s ISN Electronic Tender Portal

https://www.bharat-electronictender.com (if not registered already). After registration, a

complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from Portal

https://www.bharat-electronictender.com with Tender Search Code NTPC-2020-TN000011.

Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the official copy of Bidding

documents against Tender Search code NTPC-2020-TN000011 from abovementioned

website without which they will not be able to submit their bids. For technical assistance, call

ETS Helpdesk at 0124-4229071, 0124-4229072.

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SOLAPUR IN MAHARASHTRA

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Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

8.1 Interested Bidders can also pay for the cost of documents as mentioned above in the

form of Electronic transfer/NEFT Payments in the following account details of NTPC:

Account Number : 52142904702

IFSC Code : SBIN0020511

Name of the Bank : State Bank of India

Branch Code : 20511

Address: : Scope Complex Lodhi Road Branch

Ground Floor, Core-6 Scope Complex

Delhi-110003

In case of electronic fund transfer, the bidder shall be required to forward the copy of

transfer receipt/electronic transfer receipt from their registered email id to the

concerned nodal officers of NTPC as mentioned below requesting for access for

download of the bidding documents in working hours between Monday to Friday.

Note: The request shall be accepted one day before the last date of

Downloading of Tender Documents i.e. upto 12:00 Hrs on 07.06.2020.

8.2 Issuance of Bid Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is

considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online. Bidder shall furnish Bid

Security, Integrity Pact, Pass Phrase and Power of Attorney separately offline as

detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and

time at the address given below.

9.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not

permissible.

10.0 Address for communication

Addl. General Manager (Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / Sr. Manager

(Renewable Energy-Contract Services), NTPC Limited, Room No. 220, R&D Building,

Engineering Office Complex (EOC) Annexe, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Distt. Gautam

Budh Nagar, (UP), India, Pin - 201301 on Telephone No. +91-120-2410722, +91-120-

4947592, +91-120-4947378, Mobile: 9650992857

Email:

skdas01@ntpc.co.in

mdkalimhaider@ntpc.co.in

Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966,

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