MES issue Tender for Comprehensive Maintenance of 2 MW Solar Power Plant at New MIL Stn Kapurthala under GE Kapurthala – EQ
Summary:
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# 📑 Project Scope
* **Work:** Comprehensive Maintenance of a **2 MW Solar Power Plant** at **New Military Station, Kapurthala** under GE Kapurthala.
* **Estimated Cost:** ₹66.99 lakh (market rate).
* **Completion Period:** **273 days**.
* **Type of Contract:** Item-rate contract (IAFW 1779-A & IAFW-2249 GCC) — bidders must price all items in Schedule ‘A’.
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# 💰 Financials
* **Cost of Tender Documents:** ₹1,000 (DD/Banker’s cheque, in favour of GE Kapurthala).
* **EMD (for non-MES contractors):** ₹1,25,500 (Call Deposit Receipt; BG not acceptable).
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# 📅 Timelines
* **Bid submission start, end, and opening dates:** As per **critical dates on defproc.gov.in**.
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# ⚖️ Eligibility Criteria
### For MES Enlisted Contractors
* Class **“C” and above**, Category **“b(i)”**.
* Must have no adverse remarks in Workload Return (WLR).
### For Non-Enlisted Contractors
* Must meet Class “C” enlistment norms:
* Completed works of requisite value.
* Turnover, solvency, working capital, assets, T&P, engineering setup.
* No recovery outstanding in Govt. dept.
* Police verification/passport.
* Not blacklisted/suspended/debarred.
* If already executing MES works, must register formally after two works.
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# 📋 Key Tender Conditions
* **Documents to upload (enlisted):** enlistment letter, cost of tender DD, EMD instrument, application on letterhead.
* **Documents to upload (unenlisted):** application on letterhead, EMD proof, cost of tender DD, police verification, enlistment-equivalent documents.
* **Physical submission:** Originals of DD/EMD must reach Accepting Officer within **5 days of bid submission end date**, else:
* For enlisted → bid still opened but treated as willful negligence (6-month ban).
* For unenlisted → bid not opened, barred for 6 months.
* **No subletting:** Work cannot be subcontracted, except to close family/staff.
* **Deficiency rectification:** Contractors get 7 days to fix document gaps after Cover-1 scrutiny.
* **Financial discipline:** Revoking/revising rates after opening → forfeiture of EMD & 6-month suspension.
* **Related firms:** Tender not issued simultaneously; final discretion rests with Accepting Officer.
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# 👥 Authorities
* **Tender Issuing & Accepting Officer:** Commander Works Engineer, Jalandhar Cantt (contact details provided).
* **Executing Agency:** GE Kapurthala.
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# 🔑 Implications
* This tender focuses not on EPC, but on **O&M of an existing 2 MW solar plant**.
* Strict compliance: **physical EMD submission, no subletting, police verification**.
* Small-to-midscale value (₹66.99 lakh) compared to your larger EPC tenders (SECI, SJVN).
* Opportunity primarily suited for **MES-enlisted Class C contractors** or experienced non-enlisted firms willing to formalize MES enlistment.
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