INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV PROJECT(S) (UPTO 500MW
CAPACITY) UNDER EPC PACKAGE WITH LAND & CONNECTIVITY IN
MAHARASHTRA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5761-004-9
Invitation For Bids
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NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV PROJECT(S) (UPTO 500MW CAPACITY)
UNDER EPC PACKAGE WITH LAND & CONNECTIVITY IN MAHARASHTRA
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
Date: 04.12.2019
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5761-004-9
1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope (i.e.
Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) with Reverse Auction
for DEVELOPMENT OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV PROJECT(S) (UPTO 500MW
CAPACITY) UNDER UNDER EPC PACKAGE WITH LAND & CONNECTIVITY IN
MAHARASHTRA under open category of PV cells and modules.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding, Transportation,
Unloading, Storage, Installation and Commissioning of grid connected capacity of 100 MW
to 500 MW Solar PV project on turnkey basis under open category of PV cells and
modules, located anywhere in Maharashtra.
Project Aggregate capacity: 500 MW
Block capacity: Minimum 100 MW and higher in multiples of 5 MW
Max capacity to single bidder: 500 MW
The scope includes the following:
(i) Scope of Work for Solar Plant up to STU/ DISCOM Sub-Station:
1. Design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation,
unloading storage, installation, testing and commissioning of Solar Photo Voltaic Plant
based on open category of PV cells and modules.
2. Complete transfer of ownership/sub-lease of land right in favour of NTPC Ltd
3. Connectivity at STU/DISCOM Substation and facilitate NTPC in the application process.
4. Topographical survey & Geo-Technical investigation of the land.
5. Site-grading, clearing of vegetation.
6. Design and construction of foundation & mounting structure for SPV panels.
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7. Providing power supply and water supply for construction purposes.
8. Construction of Pre-Engineering type Inverter room with Power condition unit associated LT
and HT switchgear. In case of String Inverter, construction of Pre-Engineered type HT
Switchgear room.
9. Construction of Central Monitoring and Control Station with switchgear room, SCADA room,
Store room, Battery room with all electrical fitting and furniture, fencing of SPV plant,
security cabin etc.
10. All associated electrical and civil works required for interfacing with grid (i.e. transformer(s),
breakers, isolators, panels, protection system, cables, metering system, earthing system
etc.) and interconnection to Main Pooling station at 33kV voltage level.
11. Complete module cleaning system.
12. Construction of internal roads, pathways, fencing & or peripheral boundary wall and
drainage system.
13. SCADA system for remote monitoring and control of Inverters with all hardware & software.
14. Evacuation of power from 33 kV main pooling switchgear to STU/DISCOM substation at
appropriate voltage level through Tie-transformers, including telemetry and communication
systems.
15. Supply of Mandatory spares.
(ii) Operation & maintenance of complete Solar PV plant including Switchyard and
power evacuation system till STU/DISCOM substation along with electrical
equipment, consumables and spare parts for a period of Three (03) years from the
date of successful completion of trial run.
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5761-004-9.
3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.
4.0 Detailed specification, Scope of work and Terms & Conditions are given in the bidding
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.
NTPC-2019-TN000019
IFB Date
04.12.2019
Period of Downloading of Bidding Documents
From 06.12.2019 to 21.12.2019
Pre Bid Conference and Last Date for receipt of
queries from prospective Bidders
23.12.2019
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids
comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid and
14:30:00 (IST)
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DEVELOPMENT OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV PROJECT(S) (UPTO 500MW
CAPACITY) UNDER EPC PACKAGE WITH LAND & CONNECTIVITY IN
MAHARASHTRA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5761-004-9
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No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer beyond the last
date of receipt of Queries/ Pre-Bid Conference (if applicable) as specified above.
5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount indicated as per table below
and in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents
Sl. no.
Capacity quoted by Bidder
Amount of Bid Security
1
100 MW to 195 MW
Rs. 10 Crore
2
200 MW to 490 MW
Rs. 20 crore
3
495 MW to 500 MW
Rs. 50 crore
In case the Bidder has submitted Bid Security less than the required Bid Security for
offered Capacity (in MW) as per the table above, Bidder’s eligible capacity shall be reduced
to Maximum capacity as per the value of submitted Bid Security.
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:
PROJECT CONFIGURATION: (100-500) MW
In addition to the requirements stipulated under section Instruction to Bidder (ITB), the Bidder
should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in Clause 1.0 and Clause 2.0
1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
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 date of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR
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
Price Bid
Date & Time of opening of Techno-Commercial
Bid
15:00:00 (IST)
Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction
Shall be Intimated separately by
NTPC
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
Free of Cost
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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 date of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR
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 Rs. 220 Crore (Indian Rupees Two Hundred and Twenty Crore
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 date of techno-commercial bid
opening.
AND
(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 date of techno-commercial
bid opening.
The works referred at clause 1.3 (a) & 1.3 (b) can be in same or different projects.
OR
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
bid for complete performance of the contract jointly or severally as per format enclosed in
the bid document failing which the Bidder’s bid is liable to be rejected.
Notes for Clause 1.0
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. SPV based Roof-top/Floating solar power projects, which are grid connected, shall also be
considered eligible for QR purposes.
c. 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.
d. Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion and operation from the Owner.
e. In case the award for the reference works has been received by the Bidder directly from
either 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 techno commercial bid in support of its claim of meeting requirement
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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.
i. The portion of work related to power transformer such as supply and or installation
mentioned at cl. no. 1.3 (b) can either be done by EPC contractor by themselves or by the
owner.
j. EPC projects with solar PV module supplied by developer/owner as free issue item to EPC
contractor shall also be considered eligible for route 1.1 of QR.
2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than Rs. 220 Crore (Indian
Rupees Two Hundred and Twenty Crore only) during the preceding three (3) 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, 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.
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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 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
a. 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.
b. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.
c. “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per
Companies Act of India.
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 Services
website 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-2019-TN000019. . Interested parties are required to ensure that they have
downloaded the official copy of Bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-
2019-TN000019 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.
Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.
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8.1 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 No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer beyond the last
date of receipt of Queries/ Pre-Bid Conference (if applicable) as specified above.
11.0 Address for communication:
Addl. General Manager (Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / 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, +91-120-2410886, Fax: +91-120-
4947408;
Email: shailendra@ntpc.co.in/anandmishra01@ntpc.co.in or at office.
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in