SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT REQUEST FOR SELECTION FOR GRID CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PROJECTS Bid No.01/2013/CE-IPC-APPCC/Vidyut Soudha/Khairatabad/Hyderabad Important Dates Last date of submission of bids 07 Feb 2013 ISSUED BY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED (APTRANSCO) VIDYUT SOUDHA HYDERABAD 500082 Tele fax: 040 - 23393304, Email - [email protected] Website: www.aptransco.gov.in January 2013 ` TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 1 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT Section 1 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 2 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT Section 1 1.0 Introduction and Background 1.0.1 A solar capacity of 1000 MW is envisaged by floating this RfS under competitive bidding route to setup Solar Power Projects in the state at various Locations to have distributed energy generation as per the policy announced by GoAP vide G.O.Ms No.46, dated 27.11.2012. 1.0.2. The main objective of this RfS is to evacuate the solar power at any of the EHT substations (“Location(s)”) or at any 33/11 kV substations connected under each identified EHT substation/Location notified in the Annexure –A with a capacity limitation for easy and immediate evacuation of the solar power. As such, the Bidder has the flexibility to choose the project site at an EHT substation and/or any of the 33/11 kV substations under the corresponding EHT substation. 1.1. The Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (“APERC”) issued Regulation No.1 of 2012, mandating Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance in accordance with Sections 61, 66 and 86(1)(e) & 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003, by the DISCOMs, Open Access Consumers, Captive Consumers in the State, to consume a quantum of power not less than 5% of their consumption from RE sources. The said regulation also mandated to purchase a minimum of 0.25% solar power out of the 5% RPPO specified from RE sources. 1.1.1 The distribution licensees (“DISCOM”) were incorporated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, with the main objective of performing power distribution functions in the state, in accordance with A.P.Electricity Reform Act 1998, by procuring power from TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 3 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT different sources and supplying electrical energy to the needy consumers in the state. 1.2. The APTRANSCO has been designated by GoAP in the Solar Power Policy issued Vide G.O.Ms.No.46,dated:27.11.2012 for inviting RfS requests from interested Companies, and/or Bidding Consortium and or any Consortium Member thereof (Bidders) for selection of successful bidder(s) for setting up of Solar Power Projects through a competitive bidding process as per Section-63 of the Electricity Act,2003. The responsibility of the successful Bidder(s) is to supply power to the DISCOM(s) as per terms & conditions of Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”), issued under this RfS, which would be executed and signed between DISCOM(s) and successful bidder(s), for a period of 20 years. 1.3 However, under this RfS, Developer shall not be eligible to obtain Renewable Energy Certificates (“REC”) for the energy generated from the solar power plant set up by him. 1.4 Total capacity of the project This RfS is floated for inviting competitive bids for setting up of Solar Photo Voltaic/Solar Thermal Projects subject to the maximum permissible capacity at specified Locations as mentioned in Annexure-A. 1.5 Project site: The Developer is at his liberty to identify and acquire the suitable land required for the Project near the EHT substation or associated 33/11 kV substations. The Developer shall be responsible for getting all statutory clearances from the concerned departments. TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 4 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT 1.5.1 Technology: The Bidder is at his liberty to choose any available technology, subject to fulfillment of technical criteria as defined in Section 3C, suitable for setting up of Solar Power Projects in the specified Locations as mentioned in Annexure-A. 1.6. Scope of the project: The main scope of the Project shall mean and include, a) Designing, constructing, erecting, testing and commissioning of the solar power plant(s) including all necessary electrical equipment for metering, transmission and evacuation of electricity to the nearest 33/11kV or 132/33kV substation and supply of contracted capacity to DISCOMs. b) Operation and Maintenance of the aforesaid solar projects including associated evacuation lines till Interconnection Point for the period of the PPA. c) Performance and fulfillment of all other obligations of the Developer as per this RfS and entering into a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) and matters incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of any or all of the obligations of the Developer. d) Installation of all necessary protection devices to protect the power plant and connected lines from lightning, sudden surges in voltage and current and to ensure safety of the grid to which the Project is connected. The Developer shall also ensure protection of human lives and equipment likely to be endangered due to the installed solar power plant. TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 5 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT 1.7 Issue of RFS: The eligibility criteria for the qualification of Bidders for Bid submission are indicated in this RfS. 1.8 The RfS can be downloaded from http//tender.eprocurement.gov.in. The same will be available in website of APTRANSCO (www.aptransco.gov.in) for information. 1.9 Receipt of Bid: Bids shall be submitted via e-procurement platform and Bidders shall obtain all necessary keys from Andhra Pradesh Technology Services (APTS) and can obtain assistance from Vayam Technologies, Panjagutta, Opp. NIMS, Hyderabad. Phone Number: 040 - 44426250/251 (Timings 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM). Bidder shall have to pay the transaction fee of Rs.25,000 + Service tax as applicable, to APTS. 1.10 Steps for E-Procurement: i) Bidder shall obtain digital signature from APTS (Phone Number: 040 23224283/ 0305). ii) Using the digital signature, bidder shall register himself on the AP procurement website (URL: https://tender.eprocurement.gov.in). iii) After successful registration, Bidder shall send a mail confirming the registration details to Vayam Technologies at: [email protected]. iv) The user ID created by the Bidder in the previous step will be validated by Vayam Technologies after which the Bidder can upload the bid documents using the user ID created on the e-procurement website. In addition to the bid on e-procurement the following should be sent in hard copy to the following address:- Chief Engineer/IPC/APPCC,401/A, Vidyut Soudha, Khairtabad, Hyderabad. Email: [email protected], Telefax: 040-23393304. TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 6 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT Details of processing fee and bid security: I. Processing fee as per 3.2 (b) in the form of DD or online payment through RTGS. Insufficient processing fee paid by the bidder through RTGS or DD is liable for rejection of bids and the scanned copies of DD should be uploaded. DD in original containing the Bidders name (on the cover and backside of the DD, if applicable) - are to be submitted in a sealed cover before the due date as mentioned to the above address. II. EMD (Bid security) as per 3.2(c) in the form of BG (as per Format 6.14) shall be uploaded in the bid. Insufficient bid security and insufficient validity (120 days) is liable for rejection of the bids. TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 7 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT List of Abbreviations APERC AP Electricity Regulatory Commission APPCC Andhra Pradesh Power Coordination Committee APTRANSCO Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh BG Bank Guarantee BIS Bureau of Indian standards CDM Clean Development Mechanism CEA Central Electricity Authority CERC Central Electricity Regulatory Commission DD Demand Draft DISCOM Power Distribution Company Limited of AP EMD Earnest Money Deposit GoI Government of India GoAP Government of AP HV High Voltage IEC International Electro-technical Commission INR Indian Rupees kV Kilo Volt L.C. Letter of Credit LLC Limited Liability Company LLP Limited Liability Partnership LoI Letter of Intent MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MU Million Units MVAR Mega Volt-Ampere Reactive MW Mega Watt NREDCAP New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP PPA Power Purchase Agreement PV Photo Voltaic RE Renewable Energy REC Renewable Energy certificate RFID Radio Frequency identification RfS Request for Selection ROC Registrar of Companies RPPO Renewable Power Purchase Obligation TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 8 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT SBI State Bank of India SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SGC State Grid Code SLDC State Load Dispatch Centre SPD Selected Solar Power Developer STU State Transmission Utility USD United States Dollars VAR Volt-Ampere Reactive TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 9 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT Section 2 Definitions TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED Page 10 SOLAR RFS BID DOCUMENT Section-2 2. Definitions “Affiliate” shall mean a Company that, directly or indirectly, i) controls, or ii) is controlled by, or iii) is under common control with, a Company developing a Project or a Member in a Consortium developing the Project and control means ownership by one Company of at least 26% (twenty six per cent) of the voting rights of the other Company; “Performance Bank Guarantee (BG)” shall mean a bank guarantee (BG) issued by banks, listed in the Annexure 2, to guarantee timely and satisfactory completion of a project by a Developer. “Benchmark Price” shall be decided by a Committee after opening of the financial bids.