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					</table><p>Assam Power Distribution Company (<a href="https://www.apdcl.org/website/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APDCL</a>) has invited bids to select an agency to carry out an aerial topography survey using drone-based technology to set up MW-scale solar power projects in the state.</p>
<p>The last date to submit the bids online is October 6, 2022. Bids will be opened the following day.</p>
<p>The project must be completed within 30 days from the award of the contract.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit ₹100,000 (~$1,226) as an earnest money deposit. The successful bidder must furnish an amount equivalent to 10% of the contract value as performance security.</p>
<p>The location of the projects, along with approximate areas, is given below:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mercomindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/APDCL-3-Final.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-42022 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/APDCL-3-Final.png" alt="APDCL-3-Final" width="444" height="320" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/APDCL-3-Final.png 444w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/APDCL-3-Final-300x216.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px" /></a></p>
<p>Bidders must have executed similar works for the state government, government undertakings, utilities, and corporations in Assam during the last three years.</p>
<p>The minimum average annual turnover of bidders should be at least ₹1.345 million (~$16,491) during the last three financial years.</p>
<p>The net worth of bidders in the last three financial years should be positive.</p>
<p>The participation of firms as a joint venture or consortium is not allowed.</p>
<p>The bidders must physically survey and inspect the location or route and understand the scope of work by discussing with the concerned field officials to reduce post-contract award contingencies.</p>
<p>If the contractor fails to perform the related services within the period specified in the contract, APDCL will deduct from the contract price, as liquidated damages, a sum equivalent to 1% of the contract value for each week of delay, subject to a maximum of 10% of the contract value.</p>
<p>In February this year, Assam Power Generation Corporation <a href="https://mercomindia.com/consultancy-tender-70-90-mw-floating-solar-assam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids from consultancy firms to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a detailed project report to develop a 70-90 MW floating solar project in the Karimganj district of the state.</p>
<p>Subscribe to Mercom’s <a href="https://mercomindia.com/product/india-solar-tender-tracker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Solar Tender Tracker</a> to stay on top of tender activity in real time.</p>
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