INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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 ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO CAPACITY OF
600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
Date: 28.02.2020
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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) for DEVELOPMENT OF
ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO CAPACITY OF 600 MW
ANYWHERE IN INDIA.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
1. Detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, supply, erection, testing,
commissioning and proving the guaranteed performance parameters for installation
of the offered wind farm including Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), control panels,
reactive power compensating devices, Central monitoring and control system
(CMCS), Wind monitoring mast(s) etc.
2. Comprehensive operation & maintenance of the offered wind farm as detailed in tech
specs including supply of all spare parts, consumables, repairs / replacement of any
defective equipment, payment of reactive power penalty and other charges levied by
the respective state govt. etc.
3. Acquisition of the required land for the offered wind farm project as per prevailing
govt. rules and transfer of title/ lease deed to NTPC including infra-structure
development.
4. All associated electrical works required for grid interfacing (i.e. unit transformer sub-
station for each WTG, internal HT overhead lines, common group control and
metering station, common EHV sub-station(s) with necessary switch gear
equipments and materials) grid extension (i.e. external overhead line up to grid sub-
station, bay extension or creation of additional facilities at grid sub stations)
5. All associated civil engineering works like WTG tower foundations, control cabins for
housing control panels near tower base (if required), internal roads, office cum
control room building, storage sheds, permanent water supply arrangements,
approach road etc.
6. All agreements, statutory approvals and clearances such as power evacuation/grid
connectivity, environment, central / state nodal renewable energy agency, electrical,
forest, etc. as required / applicable.
INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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7. Supply of Mandatory Spares.
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5913-003-9.
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:
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 below and in the
form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents
Amount of Bid Security – INR 6 Lakhs / MW (Indian Rupees Six Lakhs per MW of
capacity Offered)
In case the Bidder has submitted Bid Security less than the required Bid Security for
offered Capacity (in MW) as per 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:
In addition to satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements stipulated under ITB (Instructions
to Bidders) the following shall also apply:
IFB No.
NTPC-2020-TN000002
IFB Date
28.02.2020
Period of Downloading of Bidding Documents
From 28.02.2020 to 13.03.2020
Pre Bid Conference and Last Date for receipt of
queries from prospective Bidders
16.03.2020
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids comprising
both Techno-Commercial Bid and Price Bid
14:30:00 (IST)
Date & Time of opening of Techno-Commercial Bid
15:00:00 (IST)
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
INR 22,500/- (Indian Rupees
Twenty Two Thousand Five
hundred only)
INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
1.1 The Bidder should have designed/got designed, supplied, erected/ supervised
erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of grid connected Wind
Power Plant(s) of cumulative installed capacity of 80 MW or higher, out of which at
least one plant should have been of 20 MW or higher capacity at a single location
with associated civil & electrical works. The reference plant of 20 MW or higher
capacity must have been in successful operation for at least One (1) year prior to
the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR
1.2 The Bidder should be a developer of grid connected Wind Power Plant(s) of
cumulative installed capacity of 80 MW or higher, out of which at least one plant
should have been of 20 MW or higher capacity at a single location. The reference
plant of 20 MW or higher capacity must have been in successful operation for at
least One (1) year 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 or any other process industry, of a value
of INR 300 Crore (INR Three Hundred crores 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 132
kV or above voltage level, consisting of equipment such as 132kV 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 to 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
Subsidiary company/ Holding Company/Subsidiary of its holding 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 Wind farm of 20 MW or above capacity should be at a single location
developed by Bidder for itself or any other client.
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DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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b) For clause 1.1 & 1.3, Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion and
operation from the Owner.
c) For Clause 1.2, Bidder shall submit certificate of successful commissioning of the
project issued from Govt. Renewable Nodal Agency/Govt. Enterprise/ Discom/
Electricity Board.
d) For Clause 1.2, Bidder shall submit evidence of successful operation from
intermediary procurer/ procurer/Discom/ Electricity Board.
e) In case of developer as Bidder in clause 1.3, a documentary evidence (certified by a
Chartered Accountant) for value and successful operation of executed reference
work must be submitted by the Bidder.
f) Direct/Indirect Order
The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for executing the
reference work has been received by the Bidder either directly from the owner of the
plant or any other intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such owner
of plant or any other intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by
the Bidder along with its Techno-Commercial bid in the support of Bidder’s claim of
meeting the qualification requirement as per clause 1.1, 1.3 above.
g) Developer means an entity who has either executed or got executed the work/
project as owner of wind power project(s).
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.
2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 326 Crore
(Indian Rupees Three Hundred and Twenty six Crores only) during the
preceding three (3) completed financial years as on the 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
INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
Invitation For Bids
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unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the
Bidder in case of award.
2.2 Bidder should have Positive Net Worth as on the last day of the preceding financial year.
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 date 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.
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-2020-TN000002. Interested parties are required to ensure that they have
downloaded the official copy of Bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-
INVITATION FOR BID
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UPTO
CAPACITY OF 600 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5913-003-9
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2020-TN000002 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.
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