The South Central Railway has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender to set up rooftop solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1.415 MW in Vijayawada Division, Andhra Pradesh.

The estimated project cost is ₹89.36 million (~$985,299).

Bids must be submitted by March 6, 2026.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹596,800 (~$6,580).

The project covers the installation of 46 rooftop solar systems with capacities ranging from 5 kW to 100 kW on circulating area platforms, station buildings, and service buildings.

The scope of work includes design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of rooftop solar systems.

The selected bidder will also be responsible for supplying and layinglow-tension underground cables and switchgear equipment, excavation and trenching for cables, earthing arrangements, the erection of high-rise mounting structures, and the dismantling and removal of roof iron sheets.

The project must be completed within six months of the award date.

The interconnection voltage specified is 1,100 volts using low-tension underground cables.

All systems will operate under a net metering arrangement, with associated metering costs payable to the respective distribution company.

Bidders must have completed similar works involving the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar systems with a capacity of at least 5 kW within the last seven years.

This requirement must be met by either three similar works, each costing at least 30% of the advertised tender value; two similar works, each costing at least 40%; or one similar work costing at least 60% of the advertised tender value.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum average annual contractual turnover equal to V/N or V, whichever is less, where V represents the advertised tender value and N represents the completion period in years.

In 2024, the Hyderabad Division, Electrical-South Central Railway issued a tender for 2.742 MW of rooftop solar projects of different capacities.

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