Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has invited digitally signed open e-tender through e-procurement portal for Appointment of consultant for preparation of feasibility report and identification of spaces for development of Solar Power Plant at Chennai Metro rail premises.
- Tender Reference Number: CMRL/BD/Solar/504/1/2022
- Name of Work: Appointment of consultant for preparation of feasibility report and identification of spaces for development of Solar Power Plant at Chennai Metro rail premises.
- EMD: INR 05 Thousand
- Period of Work: 60 Days
- Document Download / Sale Start Date: 29th September, 2022
- Document Download / Sale End Date: 07th November, 2022
- Pre Bid Meeting Date: 13th October, 2022
- Bid Submission Start Date: 31st October, 2022
- Bid Submission End Date: 07th November, 2022
- Bid Opening Date: 08th November, 2022
Background:
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is a joint venture of the Government of India (GoI) and the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) for the construction of Metro Rail Project Phase I in the Chennai city with loan assistance from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).
- Phase 1: The phase 1 of Chennai Metro project covers a 54.1 km network i.e. Corridor I – From Tiruvotriyur to Airport (32.1 km), Corridor 2 – From Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount (22.0 Km). Out of 54.1 km of Phase 1 network, 54 km is operational now.
- Phase 2: Phase 2 consisting of three corridors and covering a total length of 118.9 Km (i.e. Corridor 3 – Madhavaram to Siruseri (45.8 Km), Corridor 4 – Lighthouse to Poonamallee (26.1 Km) and Corridor 5 – Madhavaram to Sholinganallur (47.0 Km).
Scope of Work:
- Preparation of Feasibility Report and identification of space for development of solar power plant.
- Preparation of Feasibility Report with working out various Business Models /Options/Strategy/Route for investment for Techno-commercial viability considering available land, basic infrastructure, evacuation possibilities, power future market scenario, regulation, government / guidelines etc.
- Feasibility Report for development of Solar power plant shall comprise both technical & commercial analysis to understand the attractiveness, feasibility, risks & mitigation plans related with setting up of Solar plant in CMRL.
The key aspects that are to be analyzed as a part of preparation of the Feasibility Report shall include following:
- Study of site details (such as land, solar radiation, Wind resource, aerosols, climatic conditions, flood level, soil condition, topographic survey etc.) and basic design/ layout plan.
- Preliminary infrastructure assessment and development needs;
- Solar plant implementation cost estimates and related benefits.
- The scope of services include study, investigation & preparation of report of the present characteristics of land, ambient conditions, and requirement of Solar Plant (of indicated capacity), complete with all the infrastructure facilities.
Areas of investigation including but not limited to study shall include the following:
- Undertake site survey including contouring, soil testing, solar radiation resource and Wind Resource assessment, direct normal insolation study, effect of rise in sea level / global warming / submergence of site for the next 35 years and any other assessment or study necessary for analyzing.
- Preparation of Plot Plan/ Layout design for Solar with optimum utilization of land/ infrastructure/ facilities; including cable trenching, area grading/ land preparation works, boundary wall/ fencing, illumination, horticulture/ green belt, landscaping, warehouses/ storage sheds & Admin Buildings, telecom infrastructure, fire-fighting system, security control room, medical & ambulance facilities, mechanical & electrical workshops etc.
- Prior to finalization of Feasibility Report, Consultant shall work out and provide various options of Plot sizing with energy yield estimate and other aspects of infrastructure to evaluate each option on merit of sale ability and attractiveness to investor.
- Considering the infrastructure/ facilities required for optimum utilization of Solar Plant.
Eligibility:
- Firms who have the following qualifications will only be considered for bid evaluation: The applicant firm must be a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act.
- The Firm should have Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in the field of consultancy services for Development of Renewable Energy consisting of Solar Projects.
- The annual average turnover of the Firm in the last three financial years ending 31 March 2022 shall be minimum INR 5 Crores.
- The Firm should have Experience of providing consultancy services and preparation of feasibility reports, Detailed Project Report /Detailed Engineering services in solar Projects. The Bidder must have carried out at least 10 MW capacity work in the past 5 years in any of the areas mentioned above.
- The bidding firm is required to submit work orders / completion certificates as supporting documents for each of the projects quoted for eligibility and evaluation. Proposals from firm’s fulfilling the eligibility criteria will only be considered for financial bid evaluation.
The complete documents can be downloaded from http://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app
Source: CMRL- Tender | Image Credit (representational): CMRL
