MES issue Tender for Comprehensive Maintenance of 6 Mw Solar PV under GE (U) Meerut Cantt – EQ

Summary:

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## 1. **Project Overview**
| **Parameter** | **Details** |
|————–|————-|
| **Name of Work** | Comprehensive Maintenance of 06 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Plant under GE (U) Meerut Cantt |
| **Estimated Cost** | ₹47,00,000 (At Par Market) |
| **Completion Period** | 330 Days |
| **Type of Contract** | IAFW-1779A + General Conditions of Contract (IAFW-2249) + Schedule ‘A’ (priced by contractor) |
| **Cost of Tender Documents** | ₹500 (via DD/Bankers Cheque in favour of GE (U) Meerut) |
| **EMD (Earnest Money Deposit)** | As per Appendix ‘A’ (details not separately listed; linked to enlistment status) |
| **Performance Security** | 5% of contract sum, to be submitted within 28 days of LoA |

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## 2. **Eligibility Criteria – Summary**
### ✅ **A. For MES Enlisted Contractors**
– Enlisted with MES in **Class ‘D’ or above**
– Satisfactory performance remarks in Work Load Return (WLR)
– Must have **MoU with MNRE-approved channel partner** (Category ‘A’ or ‘I’ with credit rating 1A–2C from CRISIL/CARE/ICRA etc.)
– Channel partner must have relevant experience as per tender criteria
– Contractors with their own solar rating meeting the above criteria are also eligible

### ✅ **B. For Non-MES (Unenlisted) Contractors**
– Must meet **MES Class ‘D’ enlistment criteria** (Para 1.4 & 1.5, MES Manual on Contracts 2020)
– Must not be suspended/debarred/blacklisted by any government/PSU/autonomous body
– Must submit **Police Verification/Passport/Clearance Certificate**
– Must submit all documents required for MES enlistment
– MoU with MNRE-approved channel partner (same as above) mandatory
– **Foreign firms not eligible**; Indian firms with foreign directors subject to security clearance

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## 3. **Key Business & Compliance Conditions**
| **Condition** | **Implication** |
|————–|—————–|
| **Single Bid per Firm** | Father-son/related firms with business dealings cannot bid separately for same tender |
| **No Subletting** | Work cannot be sublet; execution only through proprietor/partners/directors/employees/spouse/children |
| **MoU Restriction** | Solar firm can either bid directly or partner via MoU—**not both**; one solar firm : one contractor only |
| **DD/EMD Physical Submission** | Scanned copy uploaded in Cover-1; **physical copy must reach within 5 days** of bid end date |
| – *Enlisted contractors*: Failure → Financial bid opened but **6-month ban** |
| – *Unenlisted contractors*: Failure → Financial bid **not opened**; 6-month circulation |
| – *EMD instrument missing physically*: Financial bid **not opened** for both categories |
| **Deficiency Rectification** | 7 days’ time granted post Cover-1 evaluation; else Cover-2 not opened |
| **BOQ Revision** | Quoting on pre-revised BOQ = non-bonafide; such bids excluded; retendering may be resorted to |
| **Rate Revision Post-Opening** | Voluntary reduction or upward revision = willful default; EMD forfeited; defaulting firm ineligible in retender |
| **Performance Security Shortfall** | Must be replenished within 10 days; else suspension of tendering |
| **Contract Cancellation** | Under Conditions 52–54 of IAFW-2249 → Performance Security forfeited to Consolidated Fund of India |

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## 4. **Bid Submission & Evaluation Process**
| **Stage** | **Details** |
|———-|————|
| **Cover-1 (Technical Bid)** | Scanned DD/BC, EMD instrument, MoU, enlistment proof, eligibility docs, police clearance (if unenlisted), etc. |
| **Cover-2 (Financial Bid)** | Priced Schedule ‘A’ (BOQ) |
| **Bid Submission** | Via [defproc.gov.in](http://defproc.gov.in) only |
| **Bid Opening** | Date not specified in visible extract |
| **Tender Validity** | Not separately mentioned; governed by IAFW-2249 |

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## 5. **Relaxation & Special Provisions**
– If **less than 7 eligible bidders** post Cover-1, contractors **one class below (or two in remote areas)** may be considered.
– Such bidders must not have residual work > **5× tendering limit**, **unless** they meet upgradation criteria (experience + solvency).
– **Unenlisted contractors** already working in MES are ineligible if value of existing works > **2× tendering limit** of eligible class.

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## 6. **Grievance Redressal**
– **Appeal against T-bid rejection**:
– Next Higher Engineer Authority (NHEA): **HQ Chief Engineer, Bareilly Zone**
– Email: cezb2-mes@nic.in
– Copy to Accepting Officer: mrtbz3-mes@nic.in
– Decision within **7 working days**; **final and binding**

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