NTPC LIMITED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR

DEVELOPMENT OF 500 MW (4 BLOCKS OF 125 MW EACH) SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC PROJECT (PHASE-II) AT ANANTAPUR IN ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.:40034298

Date: 12.02.2015

Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5712-004-9

1.0Invitation for Bids

In Phase-II of solar power projects in Andhra Pradesh, NTPC invites online bids from eligible bidders on Two Stage bidding basis (Stage I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Stage-II: Price Bid) for Development of 500 MW (4 blocks of 125 MW each) Solar photo voltaic power project at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, India , as per the brief Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter

2.0Brief Scope of Work

The Brief Scope of work for the subject package is as follows:

Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding,

Transportation, Unloading, Storage, Installation and Commissioning of grid connected 500 MWp (Peak DC Power) Solar PV based power project on turnkey basis (to be awarded to multiple bidders in single/multiple blocks of 125 MW each). Bidder shall provide comprehensive operation & maintenance of the plant for a period of five years from the date of successful completion of trial run.

The scope includes the following:

1. Design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading storage, installation, testing and commissioning of crystalline silicon Solar Photo Voltaic Plant.

2.Power conditioning system including, Inverters, DC and AC circuit breaker etc.

3.All associated electrical works required for interfacing with grid (i.e.

transformer(s),

breakers, isolators, transmission line, lightning arrestor(s),

panels, protection system,

cables. metering at 33 kV level, earthing of

transformer etc.).

 

4. Site-grading,

leveling, clearing of vegetation including geotechnical

investigation and topographical survey

5.Providing power supply and water supply for construction purposes

6.Water supply arrangement for module washing including supply and

installation of

Module washing system

7.Design and construction of foundation of Module mounting structure for SPV panels.

8.Construction of internal roads, pathways and drainage system.

9.All associated civil work like air conditioned Control room & Inverter rooms

with all electrical fitting and furniture, fencing of SPV plant, security cabin etc.

10.SCADA system for remote monitoring and control of SPV plant with all hardware & software.

11.Power evacuation upto the terminal point as specified in technical specifications.

12.Operation & maintenance of SPV Plant along with electrical equipment, consumables and spare parts for a period of five years from the date of successful completion of trial run.

13.Supply of Mandatory spares

The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS- 5712-004-9.

3.0NTPC intends to finance “Development of 500 MW (4 Blocks of 125 MW Each) Solar Photo Voltaic Project(s) at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh” through domestic funding and own resources.

4.0Detailed scope of work, Specifications and terms & conditions are given in the bidding documents, which are available for examination and sale at the address given below and as per the following schedule:

Issuance of IFB

12.02.2015

 

 

Documents Sale Dates

19.02.2015 to 18.03.2015

Pre Bid Conference and Last Date for

27.03.2015

receipt of queries for clarification from

 

prospective Bidders

 

Bid Receipt Date & Time for Stage-I

22.04.2015 up to 1430 Hrs(IST)

(Techno-commercial) Bid

 

Bid Opening Date & Time for Stage-I

22.04.2015 at 1500 Hrs (IST)

(Techno-commercial) Bid

 

Bid Submission & Opening Date &

Shall be intimated separately by NTPC

Time for Stage-II (Price) bid

 

Cost of bidding documents per set for

Rs 2000/-(Two thousand only)

Indian Bidders and per set for foreign

 

Bidders.

 

4.1Prospective Bidders from UP State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from office of NTPC.

5.0All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security for an amount of INR 7,36,15,000 (Rupees Seven Crore Thirty six lakhs fifteen thousand) in the

form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents. Bids not accompanied by the requisite Bid Security in a separate sealed envelope or bids accompanied by Bid

Security of inadequate value shall not be entertained and in such cases, bids shall be rejected as being nonresponsive and shall not be opened.

6.0Qualifying Requirements for Bidder

In addition to the requirements stipulated under Section “Instruction to Bidders

(ITB)” the bidder shall also meet qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in clauses 1.0 and clause 2.0.

1.0

TECHNICAL CRITERIA

The bidder should have designed, supplied, erected/supervised erection and commissioned/ supervised commissioning of SPV based grid connected power plant(s) of cumulative installed capacity of 40MWp or above out of which at least one plant should have been of 10MWp capacity or above. The reference plant of 10 MWp or above capacity must have been in successful operation for at least six months as on the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

Notes:

(a)The reference SPV based grid connected power plant of 10MWp or above capacity should be at a single location developed by Bidder for itself or any other client.

(b)Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion/operation from the Owner. In case the Bidder has executed the project for its own group company/special purpose vehicle, Bidder shall, in addition, obtain a certificate from DISCOM/power procurement agency for commissioning date.

(c)Projects executed by Bidder's group company, Holding Company or

Subsidiary Company shall not be considered as Bidder’s experience for meeting the QR.

(d)The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for the reference works has been received by the Bidder either directly from owner of plant or any other intermediary organization. A certificate from such owner of plant 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.

(e)SPV based Roof-top solar power projects, which are grid connected, shall also be considered as Bidder’s experience for meeting the QR.

2.0

FINANCIAL

 

 

CRITERIA

 

2.1

The

average

 

annual turnover of the Bidder in the preceding three (3) financial years as

 

on the date of opening of techno-commercial bids, should not be less than

 

INR 580 Crore (Indian Rupees Five Hundred Eighty Crore only) or in

 

equivalent foreign currency.

 

2.2

The Net Worth of the

 

Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not be less

 

than 25% of its paid-up share capital.

 

2.3

In case the Bidder is not able

 

to furnish its audited financial statements on stand alone 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:

 

 

(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) A 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

 

Annual Report of the Company.

 

 

In case where audited results for the last preceding financial year are not

 

available, certification of financial statements from a practicing Chartered

 

Accountant shall also be considered acceptable.

 

2.4

In case a Bidder does not satisfy the

 

financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 2.1 and/or 2.2 above on its own, its

 

holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover

 

requirements at clause 2.1 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 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.

 

2.5

The unutilized line of credit for fund

 

based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including

 

fixed deposits of the Bidder as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to

 

the date of techno commercial bid opening, duly certified by its Bankers

 

shall not be less than INR 250 Crore (Indian Rupees Two Hundred Fifty

 

Crore only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from

 

more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of

 

the same date from all such banks.

2.6

Where another Company of the Group

 

acting as the Treasury Centre is responsible for Treasury Management of

 

the Bidder having combined credit/guarantee limit for the whole group, the

 

Bidder would be required to provide a Banker’s certificate regarding the

 

unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits together

 

with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits available to such

 

Treasury Centre. Further, Treasury Centre shall certify that out of the

 

aforesaid limits certified by the bankers, the Bidder shall have access to

 

the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at clause 2.5

 

above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with

 

its techno commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the Treasury

 

Centre, supported by a Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the

 

Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents,

 

pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution

 

of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

2.7

In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for

 

fund based and non-fund based limits specified at clause 2.5 above is not

 

sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding

documents unequivocally stating that in case the Bidder is awarded the contract, the Bank would enhance line of credit for fund based and non- fund based limits to a level not less than the specified amount to the

Bidder or to the Treasury Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

Notes:

(i)"Holding Company" and "Subsidiary" shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act, 2013, in vogue.

(ii)Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free reserve 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.

(iii)Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

(iv)For unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and Turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on 7 days prior to the date of techno commercial bid opening shall be used.

7.0NTPC 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 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any interested

Bidder on payment (non-refundable) of the cost of the documents as mentioned above in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of NTPC

Ltd., Payable at New Delhi or directly through the payment gateway at our e- Tender Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For logging on to the e-Tender

Site, the bidder would require user id and password which can be obtained by submitting a questionnaire available at our e-Tender site as well as at NTPC tender site (www.ntpctender.com). First time users not allotted any vendor code are required to approach NTPC at least three working days prior to Document

Sale Close date along with duly filled in questionnaire for issuance of user id and password.

Note: No hard copy of bidding documents shall be issued.

9.0Issuance of bid documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online and opened at the address given below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the bid opening. Bidder shall furnish Bid Security, Power of Attorney, Integrity pact in physical form as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated Techno-Commercial bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

10.0Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

11.0Address for Communication

For the detailed IFB and bidding documents please visit at https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in,

www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in or may contact General Manager (Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / Addl General Manager (Renewable

Energy-Contract Services), NTPC Limited, 3rd Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP), India, Pin-

201301 on Telephone No. +91-120-2410341 , Fax: +91-120-2410251 email: aseemjain@ntpc.co.in / rkgupta07@ntpc.co.in or at office.

Registered Office: NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE COMPLEX, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi

Road, New Delhi-110003, Corporate Identification Number:

L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in