CMPDI issue Tender for SITC of solar power plant consisting of on-grid Rooftop solar power plant and on-grid Solar Tree power plant with comprehensive O&M for 5 years at CMPDI RI-VII – EQ

Summary:

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**1. Tender Overview**
– **Tender ID:** 2026_CMPDI_352715_1
– **Issuing Authority:** CMPDI (A Subsidiary of Coal India Limited)
– **Work:** Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of a 70 kW (84 kWp) Solar Power Plant.
– **Scope:** 60 kW (72 kWp) on-grid rooftop plant (at B1, B2, and C-block buildings) + 2 x 5 kW (2 x 6 kWp) on-grid Solar Trees.
– **Inclusion:** Comprehensive Operation & Maintenance (O&M) for 5 years.
– **Location:** CMPDI RI-VII Colony, Bhubaneshwar.
– **Estimated Cost:** ₹51,86,099/- (Including GST).
– **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):** ₹64,900/-
– **Completion Period:** 180 Days.

**2. Important Dates & Process**
– **Submission:** Online only via [https://coalindiatenders.nic.in](https://coalindiatenders.nic.in) (Two-part system: Technical Bid (Cover I) and Price Bid (Cover II)).
– **Auto Extension:** If less than 3 bids are received by the deadline, the submission date is automatically extended by 4 days.
– **Bid Validity:** 120 days from the bid submission end date.

**3. Eligibility Criteria (Prequalification)**
To qualify, bidders must meet the following criteria with supporting documents:

– **A. Work Experience (Similar Work):** Must have successfully completed similar work in the last 7 years. “Similar work” is defined as: *Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 15 kW or higher on-grid/off-grid/ground-mounted solar power plants.*
– **Option 1:** Three completed works, each costing min. 40% of Estimated Cost (~ ₹20.74 Lakhs).
– **Option 2:** Two completed works, each costing min. 50% of Estimated Cost (~ ₹25.93 Lakhs).
– **Option 3:** One completed work costing min. 80% of Estimated Cost (~ ₹41.48 Lakhs).
– **Note:** Completed work values are updatable by 7% per year to current price levels.

– **B. Financial Turnover:** Average annual financial turnover from the last 3 financial years must be at least 30% of the estimated cost (~ **₹15.55 Lakhs**).
– Turnover is also updatable by 7% per year.

– **C. Statutory Compliance:**
– Must possess a valid **PAN Card**.
– Must declare **GST** status (Registered under regular scheme, composition scheme, or unregistered).
– Must have a valid **Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)** traceable to the Root Certificate of CCA, India.

**4. Bid Submission Requirements**
– **Online Acceptance:** Bidders must unconditionally accept the “User Portal Agreement,” “Letter of Bid” (Annexure I), and the Integrity Pact.
– **Cover I (Technical Bid):** Must upload scanned copies of:
– Work Completion Certificates for experience.
– Financial Turnover Certificate (with UDIN).
– PAN Card and GST status documents.
– Legal status documents (Incorporation, Partnership Deed, etc.).
– JV Agreement (if applicable).
– Undertaking regarding Make in India, relatives employed in CIL, and border country restrictions (Annexure XIII).
– **Cover II (Price Bid):** Must quote rates in the provided Excel BOQ. Rates must be quoted **excluding GST**. The system calculates the “Cost to Company” and “Contract Value” based on the bidder’s GST status.

**5. Financials & Pricing**
– **EMD Payment:** ₹64,900/- must be paid **ONLINE** (Net Banking/NEFT/RTGS). Bids without EMD are rejected.
– **Exemption:** Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are exempt from EMD (for service tenders).
– **Price Variation:** The quoted rates are fixed for the contract duration. Price escalation clauses are applicable only for contracts lasting longer than one year.
– **Taxes:** All duties, taxes (excluding GST) and levies as of the bid submission date must be included in the rates. GST is handled separately by the system.

**6. Make in India & Purchase Preference**
– **Local Supplier Definition:**
– **Class I:** Local content ≥ 50%.
– **Class II:** Local content ≥ 20% but < 50%.
– **Non-Local:** Local content < 20%.
– **Purchase Preference (Divisible Works):** If L1 is not a Class-I local supplier, 50% of the order goes to L1. The lowest Class-I bidder within a 20% margin of L1 is invited to match the L1 price for the remaining 50%.
– **Documentation:** For tenders < ₹10 Cr, self-certification of local content is required. For > ₹10 Cr, an auditor’s certificate with UDIN is required.
– **Penalty:** False declarations regarding local content lead to debarment for up to 2 years.

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