Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 4 MW and 2 MW solar projects at the Army area in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

The last date to submit bids is July 11, 2026. Bids will be opened on July 13.

Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹167,500 (~1,749.6). The successful bidder must furnish a performance bank guarantee equivalent to 5% of the contract sum within 28 days of the notification of award.

The estimated cost of the contract is ₹9.5 million (~$99,229), and it will be valid for 11 months.

The contractor, if applying as a single entity or a solar power firm entering into an MoU with the contractor, should have experience in successfully completing the comprehensive repair and maintenance of one solar project of capacity not less than 4.8 MW or two solar projects of capacity not less than 3MW each, or three solar projects of capacity not less than 2.4 MW each.

The successful bidder should inspect modules for cracks, discoloration, broken glass, holes, bubbling, delamination, environmental seal deterioration, frame damage, excessive soiling, cord-plate separation/arching, position movement, loose or disconnected wires, proper panel affixation in the tracker or racking system, and condition of electrical and mechanical connections. Modules suspected of underperformance should be inspected using infrared thermography, and the results should be included in the next monthly report.

The successful bidder must make arrangements for and provide at his own cost all temporary approaches, if required, to the site after obtaining approval in writing from the garrison engineer for the layout of such approaches.

For the execution of electrical works/electrical components of works requiring an electrical license, the contractor should have a valid electrical license issued by the concerned state or union territory in the name of the firm, or have the work executed through an agency with a valid electrical license.

The contractor will be responsible for attending to electrical and mechanical failures in machinery/equipment and maintaining them in good working condition to avoid the risk of accidents.

This February, MES invited bids for the comprehensive maintenance of a 3 MW solar power project at the Panagarh Military Station in West Bengal.

Earlier, MES invited bids for O&M of a 6 MW solar project at Meerut cantonment in Uttar Pradesh.

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