The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is seeking bids to provide consultancy services for 10 MW grid-connected solar projects, including land lease arrangements, at any location within Gujarat.
The scope of work encompasses comprehensive maintenance for up to 10 years, with the first year of maintenance provided free of charge.
Bidders are required to submit their bids by February 21, 2024.
Bidders must submit a bid fee of ₹1,770 and an earnest money deposit of ₹45,000.
The consultancy task is divided into two main components: (i) Obtaining approval for drawings, developing a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for materials/equipment, conducting pre-dispatch inspections, and providing on-site supervision, and (ii) Conducting performance testing and verifying energy generation.
Failure to meet the specified deadlines set by SMC at the time of execution will result in penalties of 0.20% per day for the unexecuted portion of the tender amount, not exceeding 10% of the unexecuted portion.
Consultants must possess a minimum of five years of experience in solar projects. In the case of consulting firms, at least one professional within the firm must meet this experience requirement.
The successful consultant shall also be required to deposit an amount equal to 5% of the order value as security deposit.
Additionally, consultants must demonstrate a successful track record, having completed consultancy for a minimum of three separate projects involving either ground-mounted or rooftop solar projects. Collectively, these projects should have a minimum capacity of 5 MW and should have been executed for government, semi-government organizations, public sector units, or reputable public companies.
Consultants are also expected to have access to software capable of analyzing energy generation potential at specific locations, such as PVSyst, Helioscope, or an equivalent tool.
The tender for this job has a validity term of 120 calendar days from the latest date of submission in hard copy. The tenderer cannot withdraw or change the offer during this period.