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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Issues Tender for 1.3 MW Grid-Connected Solar Installations in Uttar Pradesh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has floated a tender for the development of 1.3 MW of solar power projects across two of its facilities in Uttar Pradesh. The proposed capacity includes 800 kW at the BHEL Transformer Plant in Jhansi and 500 kW at the BHEL Heavy Equipment Repair Plant in Varanasi.

The deadline for bid submission is February 6, 2025, with bid opening scheduled for the same day. Interested bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs 500,000.

Successful bidders will be required to enter into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with BHEL. Additionally, a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of Rs 3.38 million must be furnished. This includes Rs 2.08 million for the Jhansi project and Rs 1.3 million for the Varanasi project.

The scope of work covers the design, engineering, supply, installation, construction, synchronization, testing, and commissioning of the solar projects. It also includes operation and maintenance services for the entire PPA tenure.

Developers will be responsible for coordinating with distribution utilities, renewable energy authorities, and relevant government agencies to facilitate grid connectivity and ensure regulatory compliance. The selected bidders must also arrange for manpower, spare parts, auxiliary power, and water supply required for project execution and operations.

Additional responsibilities include the installation of CCTV surveillance systems integrated with the existing security infrastructure to monitor personnel movement. The scope also requires the provision of protective measures against pests, including monkeys, along with the execution of all civil and structural works associated with the projects.

BHEL has specified that only commercially proven and operational technologies may be used to minimize execution risk and ensure timely completion. All components must comply with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

The projects are required to be commissioned within six months from the award date. Delays of up to one month will attract a 20 percent unit-wise PBG encashment on a pro-rata daily basis. Delays extending up to three months may lead to encashment of the remaining 80 percent of the PBG, while delays beyond nine months could result in contract termination.

Eligibility criteria require bidders to have commissioned at least 500 kW of solar capacity in a single project within the last seven years, with such projects operational for at least one year prior to the bid submission date. Financial requirements include a minimum net worth of Rs 13.36 million over the past two financial years and an average annual turnover of Rs 26.7 million over the last three financial years. Alternatively, bidders may provide a bank-backed line of credit of at least Rs 16.7 million to meet working capital needs.