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<p>The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (<a href="https://eeslindia.org/en/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EESL</a>) has invited bids to develop 70 MW of solar power projects at various locations across Goa. The successful bidder will be responsible for the operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) activities for 12 years.</p>
<p>Convergence Energy Services Private Limited (CESPL), a subsidiary of EESL, will conduct the competitive bidding process. The offered capacity has been divided into three lots of 25 MW, 25 MW, and 20 MW, respectively.</p>
<p>The last date to submit the bids online is February 11, 2021, and bids will be opened on February 26, 2020. The pre-bid meeting will take place on February 18, 2021.</p>
<p>The tender specifies that 25% of the quantity is earmarked for micro and small enterprises, of which 4% and 3% are reserved for procurement from companies owned by scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST), and women entrepreneurs, respectively.</p>
<p>Within 28 days of the letter of award (LoA) issuance, the successful bidder should furnish the performance security for 10% of the contract price. CESPL will provide the requisite developed land for implementing the solar projects at different locations in Goa.</p>
<p>As per the tender document, the bidder should construct, operate, and maintain the projects, including the required interconnection facilities. The solar PV modules used in the grid-connected solar power projects must be warranted for peak output wattage, which should not be less than 90% at the end of 10 years and 80% at the end of 25 years.</p>
<p>To participate in the competitive bidding process, the bidder should be a solar module manufacturer, a solar developer, or an EPC contractor. The bidder should have successfully installed or commissioned a similar project in the last three years, where the bidder&#8217;s cumulative capacity should exceed 7.5 MW for Lot-I, 7.5 MW for Lot-II, and 6 MW for Lot-III.</p>
<p>The bidder should have an average annual turnover of ₹280 million (~$3.83 million) for Lot-I, ₹280 million (~$3.83 million) for Lot-II, and ₹230 million (3.15 million) for Lot-III in the last three financial years. The bidder&#8217;s net worth as of the last day of the last financial year should not be less than 100% of the paid-up share capital.</p>
<p>The solar modules used in the projects should be 340Wp wattage output and a fill factor of at least 75%. The efficiency of the modules should be at least 70%.</p>
<p>Recently, EESL <a href="https://mercomindia.com/eesl-land-acquisition-50-mw-solar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to hire a liaising agency for land acquisition for 50 MW solar power projects in Maharashtra&#8217;s Sangli district. The projects will be developed under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana.</p>
<p>According to Mercom&#8217;s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a>, EESL has floated tenders for 1.3 GW of solar power projects as of December 2020.</p>
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