REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT FOR GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER PLANTS ON CANAL TOP 20 MW CAPACITY BY PUNJAB ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PEDA)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER
PLANTS ON CANAL TOP
20 MW CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PEDA)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
FOR
GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER
PLANTS ON CANAL TOP
20 MW CAPACITY BY PUNJAB ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PEDA)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER
BY PUNJAB ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PEDA)

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Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) invites offers from interested project developers to
participate in the selection process for setting up of
PLANTS ON CANAL TOPS.
Canal Top Solar – Punjab State has valuable land which is very costly and in view of that
Government lays emphasis for use of irrigation canal network for implementation of SPV Power
plant for which extensive irrigation canal network is available. MNRE, Govt. of India, is p
incentive for the same to the tune of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or 30% of the project cost which
ever is lower for the canal top SPV projects under the Pilot
development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on canal to
has sanctioned 20MW capacity Canal Top Solar PV Projects to Punjab (PEDA) under the
Ministry‘s Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power
Plants on Canal Tops. The maximum Bid Capacity is 6 MW with minimum as 1 MW only.
Fiscal Assistance / Benefits Available for Solar Power Developers under the NRSE Policy
2012:
a. 100% electricity duty for power consumed from State licensee during construction and
testing of the project shall be waived.
b. Octroi on NRSE fuels to be used for energy gen
machinery for NRSE Power Projects shall be fully exempted. Similarly Octroi on self
consumption of power by captive power plants in the same premises or thru wheeling by
open access to same group companies shall als
c. To promote usage / generation from NRSE, manufacturing & sale of NRSE devices /
systems and equipments / machinery required for NRSE Power Projects shall be
exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT) and any cess there upon.
d. 100% Exemption from entry tax in respect of all supplies (including capital goods,
structure and raw materials) made for setting up and tr
e. 100% exemption from payment of fee and stamp duty for registration / lease deed
charges for the land required for the project.
f. Agricultural land shall be allowed for setting up of Renewable Energy Power Projects in
the state and no Change of Land Use (CLU), External Development Charges (EDC) / or
any other charges / fees for the same shall be
g. Solar PV Power projects shall be exempted from obtaining any NOC / consent under
Pollution control laws from the PPCB.
h. The Solar power projects are to be installed on the canal top / available banks on the
irrigation land available as pe
(PID) will transfer canal land to PEDA on notional lease amount of
annum per MW. The leased canal land will be subsequently transferred to the Solar
Power producers for development of Solar Power Projects on Build, Operate and Own
basis for 28 years (three years shall be considered as construction period) on the same
terms and conditions set forth by PID subject to further renewal on mutually agreed
terms and conditions. Ow
amount will be deposited by the successful developer to PEDA @ Rs. 1.50 lac per
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Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) invites offers from interested project developers to
participate in the selection process for setting up of GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER
Punjab State has valuable land which is very costly and in view of that
Government lays emphasis for use of irrigation canal network for implementation of SPV Power
plant for which extensive irrigation canal network is available. MNRE, Govt. of India, is p
incentive for the same to the tune of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or 30% of the project cost which
ever is lower for the canal top SPV projects under the Pilot-cum-Demonstration Project for
development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants on canal tops. MNRE, Govt. of India,
has sanctioned 20MW capacity Canal Top Solar PV Projects to Punjab (PEDA) under the
Demonstration Project for development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power
The maximum Bid Capacity is 6 MW with minimum as 1 MW only.
its Available for Solar Power Developers under the NRSE Policy
100% electricity duty for power consumed from State licensee during construction and
testing of the project shall be waived.
Octroi on NRSE fuels to be used for energy generation and NRSE devices / equipment /
machinery for NRSE Power Projects shall be fully exempted. Similarly Octroi on self
consumption of power by captive power plants in the same premises or thru wheeling by
open access to same group companies shall also be exempted.
To promote usage / generation from NRSE, manufacturing & sale of NRSE devices /
systems and equipments / machinery required for NRSE Power Projects shall be
exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT) and any cess there upon.
n from entry tax in respect of all supplies (including capital goods,
structure and raw materials) made for setting up and trial operations of the projects.
100% exemption from payment of fee and stamp duty for registration / lease deed
e land required for the project.
Agricultural land shall be allowed for setting up of Renewable Energy Power Projects in
the state and no Change of Land Use (CLU), External Development Charges (EDC) / or
any other charges / fees for the same shall be payable.
Solar PV Power projects shall be exempted from obtaining any NOC / consent under
Pollution control laws from the PPCB.
The Solar power projects are to be installed on the canal top / available banks on the
irrigation land available as per the proposed site locations. Punjab Irrigation Department
(PID) will transfer canal land to PEDA on notional lease amount of Rs. 1.50 lac per
annum per MW. The leased canal land will be subsequently transferred to the Solar
velopment of Solar Power Projects on Build, Operate and Own
basis for 28 years (three years shall be considered as construction period) on the same
terms and conditions set forth by PID subject to further renewal on mutually agreed
terms and conditions. Ownership of such land will remain with PID. The land lease
amount will be deposited by the successful developer to PEDA @ Rs. 1.50 lac per
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Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) invites offers from interested project developers to
GRID CONNECTED SOLAR PV POWER
Punjab State has valuable land which is very costly and in view of that
Government lays emphasis for use of irrigation canal network for implementation of SPV Power
plant for which extensive irrigation canal network is available. MNRE, Govt. of India, is providing
incentive for the same to the tune of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or 30% of the project cost which
Demonstration Project for
ps. MNRE, Govt. of India,
has sanctioned 20MW capacity Canal Top Solar PV Projects to Punjab (PEDA) under the
Demonstration Project for development of Grid Connected Solar PV Power
The maximum Bid Capacity is 6 MW with minimum as 1 MW only.
its Available for Solar Power Developers under the NRSE Policy
100% electricity duty for power consumed from State licensee during construction and
eration and NRSE devices / equipment /
machinery for NRSE Power Projects shall be fully exempted. Similarly Octroi on self -
consumption of power by captive power plants in the same premises or thru wheeling by
To promote usage / generation from NRSE, manufacturing & sale of NRSE devices /
systems and equipments / machinery required for NRSE Power Projects shall be
n from entry tax in respect of all supplies (including capital goods,
ial operations of the projects.
100% exemption from payment of fee and stamp duty for registration / lease deed
Agricultural land shall be allowed for setting up of Renewable Energy Power Projects in
the state and no Change of Land Use (CLU), External Development Charges (EDC) / or
Solar PV Power projects shall be exempted from obtaining any NOC / consent under
The Solar power projects are to be installed on the canal top / available banks on the
r the proposed site locations. Punjab Irrigation Department
Rs. 1.50 lac per
annum per MW. The leased canal land will be subsequently transferred to the Solar
velopment of Solar Power Projects on Build, Operate and Own
basis for 28 years (three years shall be considered as construction period) on the same
terms and conditions set forth by PID subject to further renewal on mutually agreed
nership of such land will remain with PID. The land lease
amount will be deposited by the successful developer to PEDA @ Rs. 1.50 lac per

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annum per MW in advance i.e. every year upto or before the date of signing of Land
Lease Agreement and the same amount
Department.
Detail of sites and total Capacity for which bids are invited for Canal Top SPV Power
Plants:
S.
No.
Name of the Canal & Location
1 Main Branch Lower Canal near
Amritsar - Amritsar-
Highway
2 Kasur Branch Lower Canal near
Amritsar - Amritsar-
Highway
3 Sidhwan Branch Canal, Doraha,
Distt: Ludhiana
4 Bathinda Branch Canal ( Rara
Sahib) Distt: Ludhiana
5 Bathinda Branch Canal,
Jagera,(near Ahmedgarh) Distt:
Ludhiana
6 Bathinda Branch Canal near
Bathinda (Bathinda –
road)
7 Kotla Branch Canal near MHP
Babbanpur , Malerkotla, Distt:
Sangrur
8 Ghaggar Link (Rohti Bridge,
Nabha) Distt: Patiala
9 Ghaggar Branch (Nidampur) Distt:
Patiala
Technology:
The Bidder is free to choose any Solar PV power generation technology viz. Crystalline Silicon
Solar Cell Modules / Thin Film Modules / Concentrated PV Modules / any other technology
which can be sourced from any country.
Tariff1
:
1
CERC Tariff for FY 2015-16 for Solar PV Power Projects
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annum per MW in advance i.e. every year upto or before the date of signing of Land
Lease Agreement and the same amount will be forwarded to Punjab Irrigation
Detail of sites and total Capacity for which bids are invited for Canal Top SPV Power
Name of the Canal & Location Between RD‘s Capacity to be installed
(MW)
Branch Lower Canal near
-Jalandhar
90000-125000 3
Kasur Branch Lower Canal near
-Jalandhar
160310-195760 3
Sidhwan Branch Canal, Doraha, 1000-12000 2
Bathinda Branch Canal ( Rara 32250(upstream) 1
Bathinda Branch Canal,
Jagera,(near Ahmedgarh) Distt:
54000-63000 1
Bathinda Branch Canal near
Muktsar
390000-448000 2
Kotla Branch Canal near MHP
Babbanpur , Malerkotla, Distt:
76000-96000 2
Ghaggar Link (Rohti Bridge, 34671-57590 4
Ghaggar Branch (Nidampur) Distt: 40000-65000 2
The Bidder is free to choose any Solar PV power generation technology viz. Crystalline Silicon
Solar Cell Modules / Thin Film Modules / Concentrated PV Modules / any other technology
which can be sourced from any country.
16 for Solar PV Power Projects
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annum per MW in advance i.e. every year upto or before the date of signing of Land
will be forwarded to Punjab Irrigation
Detail of sites and total Capacity for which bids are invited for Canal Top SPV Power
Capacity to be installed
The Bidder is free to choose any Solar PV power generation technology viz. Crystalline Silicon
Solar Cell Modules / Thin Film Modules / Concentrated PV Modules / any other technology

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Particulars Levellised Total
Tarrif (FY 2015
Rs. / kWh
Solar PV 7.04
MNRE, Govt. of India Financial Assistance
In addition to the above said tariff, Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or
30% of the project cost which ever is lower for canal top SPV Projects is available through
PEDA. This amount will be released to the selected bidders who will i
be released as under:-
1. 40% on commissioning of the project against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid
uptil 25 years from the commissioning of the project.
2. 60% after 3 months of continuous operation of the plant
GOI, whichever is later, against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid uptil 25 years
from the commissioning of the plant.
FEE and Deposits :
Sr.
No.
Description
1 RfP No.
2 Cost of RFP document & Bid
Processing charges
3 E- Processing Fee through IPG /
RTGS (Non - Refundable)
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Levellised Total
Tarrif (FY 2015-16)
Benefit of Accelerated
Depreciation, (If
availed) Rs. / kWh
Net Levellised Tarrif (upon
adjusting for Accelerated
Depreciation benefit) (if
availed) Rs. / kWh
0.69 6.35
MNRE, Govt. of India Financial Assistance
In addition to the above said tariff, Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or
30% of the project cost which ever is lower for canal top SPV Projects is available through
PEDA. This amount will be released to the selected bidders who will implement the project will
40% on commissioning of the project against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid
uptil 25 years from the commissioning of the project.
60% after 3 months of continuous operation of the plant or receipt of CFA from MNRE,
GOI, whichever is later, against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid uptil 25 years
from the commissioning of the plant.
Details
PEDA/ET/2015-16/SP/
Cost of RFP document & Bid Non-refundable RFP Document fee Rs. 5,000/
and Non-refundable Bid evaluation charges Rs.
1,00,000/- per location through IPG / RTGS mode
only to be paid at the time of uploading of bid. The
above said total amount of Rs. 5000 + 100000 =
Rs.105000/- should be deposited together in one
column, specified in the RFP document.
Processing Fee through IPG /
Refundable)
Rs. 2,247/- (Rupees Two Thousand and Two
Hundred and Forty Only)
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Net Levellised Tarrif (upon
adjusting for Accelerated
Depreciation benefit) (if
availed) Rs. / kWh
In addition to the above said tariff, Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 3.00 crore per MW or
30% of the project cost which ever is lower for canal top SPV Projects is available through
mplement the project will
40% on commissioning of the project against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid
or receipt of CFA from MNRE,
GOI, whichever is later, against bank guarantee of equivalent amount valid uptil 25 years
refundable RFP Document fee Rs. 5,000/-
refundable Bid evaluation charges Rs.
per location through IPG / RTGS mode
only to be paid at the time of uploading of bid. The
mount of Rs. 5000 + 100000 =
should be deposited together in one
column, specified in the RFP document.
(Rupees Two Thousand and Two

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4 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
5 Performance Bank Guarantee
(PBG)
6 Validity of Proposal
Time Schedule for the bid:
Sr.
No.
Events
1 Date of uploading / publishing of e
2 Pre - bid meeting at PEDA office
3 Last date & time for submission of
Processing Fee (Non Refundable), EMD,
Formats and Technical Bid and Financial
Bid though E- Bid (Part
4 Date and Time of Opening of techno
commercial e-bid
5 Date of Opening of Price Bid
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Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lac Only) per MW
for each project in the form of BG to be submitted
at the time of RfP, valid for 180 days from last date
of submission. Scanned copy of the BG to be
uploaded online and the original BG along with
bank confirmation letter in sealed envelope to be
submitted before opening of the techno commercial
Part I of the bid.
Performance Bank Guarantee Rs. 40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Lac Only) per MW
for each project in the form of Bank Guarantee
(BG) or through RTGS/IPD mode to be submitted
two days before (seven days before in case of BG)
signing of Implementation Agreement (IA) valid for
a period of 21 months from the date of signing of
IA.
150 days after the date of opening of techno
commercial Part I of the bid.
Date & Time
Date of uploading / publishing of e- NIT 1st April ‘2015 at 10.00 AM
bid meeting at PEDA office 16th April,2015 at 12:00 noon
Last date & time for submission of
Processing Fee (Non Refundable), EMD,
Formats and Technical Bid and Financial
Bid (Part – I & Part II)
11th May 2015 at 5.00 PM
Date and Time of Opening of techno 13th May 2015 at 12.30PM
Date of Opening of Price Bid To be conveyed subsequently
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(Rupees Twenty Lac Only) per MW
for each project in the form of BG to be submitted
at the time of RfP, valid for 180 days from last date
of submission. Scanned copy of the BG to be
al BG along with
bank confirmation letter in sealed envelope to be
submitted before opening of the techno commercial
(Rupees Forty Lac Only) per MW
Bank Guarantee
(BG) or through RTGS/IPD mode to be submitted
two days before (seven days before in case of BG)
signing of Implementation Agreement (IA) valid for
a period of 21 months from the date of signing of
days after the date of opening of techno
1st April ‘2015 at 10.00 AM
16th April,2015 at 12:00 noon
11th May 2015 at 5.00 PM
May 2015 at 12.30PM
To be conveyed subsequently
in complete process of bid
submission to EPC consulting. We provide complete solution of Solar power projects from pre to