Heavy Water Board issue Tender for O&M of 12 MWp Solar power plant at Heavy Water Plant (Manuguru) – EQ
Summary:
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### Key Business Points & Eligibility Criteria
#### 1. **Project Scope and Timeline**
– **Scope of Work:** Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of a **12 MWp Solar Power Plant** located at Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru.
– **Contract Duration:** **24 Months (Two Years)** .
– **Completion Period:** The work must be completed within the stipulated 24-month period from the start date.
#### 2. **Eligibility for Bidders**
– **Who Can Apply:**
– Approved contractors of CPWD or other Central Govt. Organizations in the appropriate class.
– **Non-registered contractors** are also eligible, provided they meet all the “Eligibility Criteria” specified in the NIT.
– **Joint Ventures (JV):** **Not accepted.** Bids from consortiums or JVs will be summarily rejected.
#### 3. **Technical Experience (Similar Works)**
Bidders must have satisfactorily completed similar works in the last seven years (ending 31.01.2026). “Similar work” is defined as **O&M of 10 MWp or higher rated Solar Power Plants** with at least two years of experience.
The bidder must meet one of the following financial criteria for executed works (values can be escalated at 7% per annum simple rate to current value):
– **Option 1:** Three similar works, each costing not less than 40% of the estimated cost (≈ ₹91.79 Lakhs).
– **Option 2:** Two similar works, each costing not less than 60% of the estimated cost (≈ ₹1.37 Crores).
– **Option 3:** One similar work costing not less than 80% of the estimated cost (≈ ₹1.83 Crores).
**Critical Undertaking:** Bidders must submit an undertaking confirming that these eligible works were **not** executed through another contractor on a back-to-back basis. Violation can lead to permanent debarment from HWB/DAE.
#### 4. **Financial Eligibility**
– **Turnover:** Average annual financial turnover for the last three consecutive financial years (ending 31.03.2025) must be at least **50% of the estimated cost** (≈ **₹1.14 Crores**). Turnover figures can be escalated at 7% per annum simple rate to current value.
– **Profit/Loss:** The bidder must not have incurred losses in more than **two years** in the last five consecutive financial years (ending 31.03.2025). (Profit after tax must be positive).
#### 5. **Bid Security (EMD – Earnest Money Deposit)**
– **Amount:** **₹4,58,960/-** (4,58,960 Rupees only).
– **Form:** Crossed Demand Draft (DD), Banker’s Cheque (BC), or Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) from any Commercial Bank (SBI preferred).
– **Favor:** Drawn in favor of **”Pay & Accounts Officer, HWPM”** , payable at **”State Bank of India, HWPM Branch”** .
– **Submission:** The physical EMD must be submitted to the office of the Dy. General Manager (P), HWPM, by **14:00 Hrs on 25.03.2026**. Bids without EMD are summarily rejected.
– **Penalty for Non-Submission:** Uploading the bid without a valid EMD soft copy or failing to submit the physical copy can lead to **debarment for up to 12 months**.
#### 6. **Performance Guarantee (PG) and Security Deposit (SD)**
– **Performance Guarantee:** **5%** of the tendered amount, to be submitted within 7 days of receiving the Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
– **Late Fee:** A late fee of **0.1% per day** on the PG value will be charged for delays in submission (extendable by 1-7 days upon request).
– **Forfeiture:** Failure to furnish the PG will result in automatic forfeiture of the EMD.
– **Security Deposit:** **2.5%** of the tendered amount, with a guarantee period of 6 months.
#### 7. **Bank Solvency or Net Worth**
The bidder must provide either:
– A **Banker’s Certificate** for an amount equivalent to **40% of the estimated cost** (≈ **₹91.79 Lakhs**), OR
– A **Net Worth Certificate** for at least **10% of the estimated cost** (≈ **₹22.95 Lakhs**), certified by a Chartered Accountant (with UDIN). The certificate should not be older than one year from the bid opening date.
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