Summary:
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### **Tender Overview: KPCL’s 3 MW Solar O&M Contract**
* **Project & Location**: The contract is for the O&M of the 3 MW solar project at **Yapaladinni village in the Raichur district** .
* **Contract Duration**: The O&M contract is for a period of **one year** .
* **Scope of Work**: The selected contractor will be responsible for the comprehensive maintenance of all equipment, including module cleaning, upkeep of foundation structures, and maintenance of the control room and administrative building .
* **Critical Deadline**: The last date to submit bids is **March 2, 2026**. Bids will be opened on the following day, March 3, 2026 .
### **Critical Commercial Conditions**
* **Performance Guarantee**: The successful bidder must provide a performance guarantee amounting to **5% of the contract value** .
* **Guaranteed Generation**: A key feature of this tender is the mandated performance standard. The contractor must guarantee a minimum annual generation of **2.453 million units (MU)** from the project .
* **Penalty for Shortfall**: A financial penalty will be levied for any shortfall below the guaranteed 2.453 MU. The penalty rate is set at **₹6 (approximately $0.066) per kWh** of the shortfall. However, penalties will not be applied for generation losses caused by grid unavailability or major equipment failure .
* **Penalty for Non-Completion/Improper Maintenance**: The contractor also faces a penalty of **up to 10% of the contract value** for failing to complete the full one-year O&M term or for improper maintenance of the solar project .
