NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
NOTICE INVING APPLICATIONS (NIA)
FOR
ENLISTMENT OF EPC BIDDERS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR POWER PROJECT OF NTPC
NIA No: No: RE-CS-0000-004-9(F/GM) Date: 08.02.2019
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-0000-004-9(F/GM)
1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online applications from eligible bidders on Single Stage single Envelope for enlistment of
EPC Bidders for development of Solar Power Projects of NTPC.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Brief Scope of Work to be executed by enlisted bidder are as under:
Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding, Transportation, Unloading,
Storage, Installation and Commissioning of grid connected A.C. capacity of 50 MW or Above (to be
awarded to multiple/single bidders in single/multiple blocks of 50 MW each) floating and/or ground
mounted Solar PV project on turnkey basis.
Bidder shall provide comprehensive operation & maintenance of the plant & transmission system for
a period of Three years from the date of successful completion of trial run.
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the Enlistment Document No No: RE-CS-0000-004-9(F/GM)
3.0 Detailed Terms & Conditions are given in the enlistment documents, which are available for examination and
downloading at e-tender portal (as specified in this notice) and as per the following schedule:
IFB No. RE-CS-0000-004-9(F/GM)
Issuance of NIA 08.02.2019
Documents Sale Commencement Date 08.02.2019
Document Sale Close Date & Time 25.02.2019
Last date and time for receipt Enlistment
Applications
27.02.2019
Date and time for opening of Applications 28.02.2019
4.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
4.1 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
4.1.1 The Bidder should have designed, supplied, erected/ supervised erection and commissioned/ supervised
commissioning of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based grid connected power plant(s) of cumulative installed
capacity of 40 MWp or higher, out of which at least one plant should have been of 10 MWp or higher capacity.
The reference plant of 10 MWp or higher capacity must have been in successful operation for at least six
(6) months prior to the last date of submission of application for enlistment.
OR
4.1.2 The Bidder should be a developer of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based grid connected power plant(s) of
cumulative installed capacity of 40 MWp or higher, out of which at least one plant should have been of 10
MWp or higher capacity. The reference plant of 10 MWp or higher capacity must have been in successful
operation for at least six (6) months prior to the last date of submission of application for enlistment.
OR
4.1.3 (a) The Bidder should have executed in the last ten (10) years an industrial project either as developer or
as EPC Contractor in the area of power/ steel/ oil and gas/ petro-chemical/ fertilizer/cement/coal mining
including coal handling plant and/ or any other process industry, of a value of INR 2000 Million (Indian
Rupees Two Thousand Million only) or more in a single project or single work respectively and the same
should be in successful operation for at least one (1) year prior to the last date of submission of application
for enlistment.
(b) The Bidder should have executed at least one (1) Electrical Sub-station of 33 kV or above voltage level,
consisting of equipment such as 33kV or above voltage level circuit breakers and Power transformer, either
as developer or as EPC Contractor which should be in successful operation for at least one (1) year prior
to the last date of submission of application for enlistment.
The works referred to at clause 1.3 (a) & 1.3 (b) can be in same or different projects.
OR
4.1.4 The bidder should be an Indian company registered in India and should be Group company/Holding
Company/Subsidiary company of a firm meeting the requirement (s) of Clause 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.3 above. In
such a case, Bidder shall furnish an Undertaking jointly executed by the firm qualified as per clause 1.1 or
1.2 or 1.3 and the Bidder along with its Enlistment Application for complete performance of the contract (in
case of award) jointly or severally, as per the format enclosed in the Enlistment document failing which the
Bidder’s Enlistment application is liable to be rejected.
Notes:
a. The reference SPV based grid connected power plant of 10MWp or higher capacity should be at a single
location developed by Bidder for itself or any other client.
b. SPV based Roof-top/Floating solar power projects, which are grid connected, shall also be considered
eligible for QR purposes.
c. Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion and operation from the Owner.
d. Projects executed by Bidder’s group company, Holding Company or Subsidiary Company shall also be
considered as Bidder’s experience for meeting the QR, provided Bidder is an Indian company registered in
India.
e. 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 or the intermediary
organization shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder along with its Application for Enlistment in
support of its claim of meeting requirement stipulated above. Certificate from owner of the plant shall also
be furnished by the Bidder for successful operation of the reference plant.
f. In case of developer as Bidder in clause 1.2 or 1.3, the documentary evidence (certified by Chartered
Accountant) for value of executed reference work must be submitted by the Bidder.
g. Developer means an entity who has either executed or got executed the work/ project as owner of industrial
projects.
h. The execution of industrial project as EPC Contractor under Clause No. 1.3 means, such EPC Contractor
is responsible for all the activities i.e. Design/Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning
of a project/work.
4.2 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
4.2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 2000 Million (Indian Rupees Two
Thousand Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency during the preceding three (3) financial years prior
to the last date of submission of application for enlistment.
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 Application for Enlistment, a Letter of Undertaking from the Holding
Company, supported by the Holding Company’s Board Resolution, as per the format enclosed in the
Enlistment documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the
Contract by the Bidder in case of award.
4.2.2 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, 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.\
4.2.3 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:
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 last date of submission of Application for
Enlistment 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 last date of submission of Application
for Enlistment and the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters
is not available.
Notes for Clause 4.2:
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 last date
of submission of Application for Enlistment shall be used.
5.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the Invitation for Application without
assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder / intending bidder shall have any claim arising
out of such action.
6.0 EPC Bidders who are already Enlisted for Development of SPV Solar Plant of NTPC in response to Notice
Inviting Applications for Enlistment vide NIA no 40087722 and interested / wish to be enlisted for Development
of Floating SPV Projects of NTPC also are required to submit the fresh Application for Enlistment in terms of
Clause 5. 5 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANTS OF ENLISTMENT DOCUMENT
7.0 A complete set of Application Documents can be obtained free of cost through email (only)
by sending a request to the concerned person as mentioned at Para 8.0 below.
8.0 Transfer of Enlistment Documents purchased by one intending applicant to another is not permissible
Note: No hard copy of Application Documents shall be issued.
9.0 Issuance of Enlistment Application Documents to any applicant shall not construe that such
Applicant is considered qualified. Application duly filled in and signed along with the
relevant documents/Certificates in original shall be submitted at the address given
below before the stipulated Enlistment Application submission closing date and
time.
10.0 Address for communication:
AGM (RE-CS)/DGM (RE-CS)
NTPC Limited, RE-Contracts Services
Room No. 220, R&D Building,
Engg. Office Complex. Annexe,
Plot A-8A, Sector 24, Noida-201301,
Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar,
State of U.P., India
Tel No. 91-120- 4947377/ 2410086
Email: - shailendra@ntpc.co.in / hnsingh@ntpc.co.in
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in
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