Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to select a project management consultant for renewable energy projects in Goa.
The scope of work includes preparing detailed project reports for 30 MW rooftop solar projects on government buildings and installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 30 locations across Goa. The work must be completed within 12 months.
The last date for submitting bids is April 3, 2024. Bids will be opened on the same day.
The successful bidder will conduct site surveys, design the systems, estimate project costs, and assess financial feasibility.
Additionally, the consultant will be required to provide bid advisory services, including finalizing project specifications, preparing bid documents, and assisting in the bid evaluation process. The agency will also oversee project management, compliance management, performance testing, and commissioning of renewable energy systems.
Bidders must submit ₹10,000 (~$122) plus 18% GST as the cost of the bid document and an earnest money deposit of ₹250,000 (~$3,000).
Bidders must have an average annual turnover of ₹25 million (~$ 300,000) with a positive net worth during the preceding three financial years.
Firms must have undertaken projects of similar nature and scale and possess expertise in engineering, policy, and business knowledge related to decentralized solar power plants and EV charging infrastructure. They should also have an established presence in Goa, with staff well-versed in local languages like Konkani and Marathi.
The chosen bidder cannot employ individuals previously under contract and who had worked for MAHAPREIT.
Additionally, the chosen bidder cannot subcontract or outsource any aspect of the specified work to an agency designated by MAHAPREIT, nor can it sublet the assigned tasks. Failure to disclose such affiliations may result in the termination of the agency.
Earlier this month, the Goa Energy Development Agency invited bids to commission 30 MW of rooftop solar projects on government buildings through the renewable energy service company model.
In his budget announcement in March 2023, the state’s chief minister proposed installing 25-30 MW of solar power projects on all government buildings, stadiums, sports complexes, market complexes, and educational institutions.
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