Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited Flat No. 401 & 402,4th Floor, Garuda Enclave, Besides TG Plaza Tadepalli (Village), Guntur District – 522501, Andhra Pradesh Tel: 08645-274040 E mail : [email protected] Request for Selection (RfS) Document For Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 MW of grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects [Ultra Mega Solar Power Project (UMSPP)] for APGECL at Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park in Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh RfS No. APGECL/K-KMGL/610000708/E-11/2020-21 Dated: 30-11-2020 RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 1 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP DISCLAIMER 1. Though adequate care has been taken while preparing the RfS document, the bidder(s) shall satisfy themselves that the document is complete in all respect and the recommendations of the Hon’ble Judge, Judicial Preview as notified on AP Judicial Preview website (https://judicialpreview.ap.gov.in/) have been incorporated. 2. Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited (APGECL) reserves the right to modify, amend or supplement this document. 3. This RfS document has been prepared in good faith, and on best endeavour basis. Neither APGECL nor their employees or advisors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, or accept any responsibility or liability, whatsoever, in respect of any statements or omissions herein, or the accuracy, completeness or reliability of information, and shall incur no liability under any law, statute, rules or regulations as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this document, even if any loss or damage is caused by any act or omission on their part. 4. This RfS is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited (“APGECL”) to the prospective Bidders or any other person. The purpose of this RfS is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in making their financial offers (Bids) pursuant to this RfS. This RfS includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by APGECL in relation to the Project. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Bidder may require. This RfS may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for APGECL, its employees or advisors to consider the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of each party who reads or uses this RfS. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in the Bidding Documents, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Bidder should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this RfS and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. 5. Information provided in this RfS to the Bidder(s) is on a wide range of matters, some of which may depend upon interpretation of law. The information given is not intended to be an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. APGECL accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on law expressed 6. APGECL also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise howsoever caused arising from reliance of any Bidder upon the statements contained in this RfS. 7. The issue of this RfS does not imply that APGECL is bound to select a Bidder or to appoint the Selected Bidder or Supplier, as the case may be, for the Project and APGECL reserves the right to reject all or any of the Bidders or Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever. Place: Andhra Pradesh Date: 30-11-2020 RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 2 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP BID INFORMATION SHEET The brief details of the RfS are as under: Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 MW of grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects [Ultra NAME OF WORK/ BRIEF A. Mega Solar Power Project (UMSPP)] for APGECL at SCOPE OF WORK/ JOB Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park in Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. APGECL/K-KMGL/610000708/E-11/2020-21 RfS NO. & DATE B. Dated: 30-11-2020 SINGLE BID SYSTEM TYPE OF BIDDING SYSTEM C. TWO BID SYSTEM Yes E-TENDER Yes D. TYPE OF RfS/ TENDER MANUAL E. COMPLETION/CONTRACT As mentioned in RfS Document PERIOD APPLICABLE Yes NOT APPLICABLE DOCUMENT PROCESSING F. INR 10 Lakh + 18% GST, to be submitted through FEE NEFT/RTGS transfer in the account of APGECL. Bank Details of APGECL are as provided below: Account Name: ANDHRA PRADESH GREEN ENERGY CORPORATION LTD Account No: 39203649184 RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 3 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP Account Type: Current Account BANK NAME: State Bank of India IFSC Code : SBIN0012870 APPLICABLE Yes NOT APPLICABLE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT G. (EMD) Amount: INR 1.50 Lakh per MW (Indian Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand) to be submitted through Bank Guarantee (valid for six months)/ Payment on Order Instrument (valid for six months)/ DD/ NEFT/RTGS transaction in favour of APGECL. APPLICABLE Yes PERFORMANCE BANK H. GUARANTEE NOT APPLICABLE As mentioned in RfS Document and applicable for Selected Bidder. DATE, TIME & VENUE OF Does not arise for the tenders covered under Judicial Preview I. PRE- BID MEETING Process ONLINE BID-SUBMISSION As per NIT on APGENCO e-Procurement portal J. DEADLINE TECHNO- COMMERCIAL BID As per NIT on APGENCO e-Procurement portal K. OPENING Will be informed to eligible bidders. L. e-Reverse Auction (e-RA) Date and time of e-RA shall be intimated through email. RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 4 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP M. CONTACT DETAILS OF 1. Registration with APGENCO eProcurement platform: APGENCO e-PROCUREMENT For registration and online Bid submission Bidders may PORTAL contact HELP DESK of: ERP Project “SHAKTHI”, 2nd Floor, Canteen Building, Vidyut Soudha, Gunadala, Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Phone no: 0866-2526944/0866-2526979/0866-252690 e-mail: [email protected]. https://etender.apgenco.gov.in 2. Digital Certificate authentication: The Bidder shall authenticate the bid with their Digital Certificate for submitting the Bid electronically on APGENCO eProcurement platform and the Bids not authenticated by Digital Certificate of the Bidder will not be accepted on the APGENCO eProcurement platform. For obtaining Digital Signature Certificate, all the bidders are requested to go through “Guidelines to bidders” in the APGENCO e-procurement website. The list of Certifying Authorities is available at the following link: http://www.cca.gov.in. Chief Executive Officer, Name, Designation, Address and Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited other details th N. Flat no. 401 & 402, 4 Floor, Garuda Enclave, (For Submission of Response to Beside TG Plaza, Tadepalli (Village), RfS) Guntur District – 522501, Andhra Pradesh, India Telephone: 9063111096, 9491199843, 08645-274040 Contact Details in case of any O. assistance required Mail-ID: [email protected] RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 5 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP 1. Bids must be submitted strictly in accordance with Section-III, Instructions to Bidders (ITB) depending upon Type of Tender as mentioned at Clause no. D of Bid Information Sheet. The IFB is an integral and inseparable part of the RfS document. 2. Bidder(s) are required to quote strictly as per terms and conditions of the RfS documents and not to stipulate any deviations/ exceptions. 3. Any bidder, who meets the Qualifying Requirement and wishes to quote against this RfS, may download the complete RfS document along with its amendment(s), if any, from APGENCO e- Procurement Portal https://etender.apgenco.gov.in and submit their Bid complete in all respect as per terms & conditions of RfS Document on or before the due date of bid submission. 4. Clarification(s)/ Corrigendum(s) if any shall also be available on the above referred website. 5. Bidders are requested to remain updated for any notices/ amendments/ clarifications etc. to the RfS document through the website https://etender.apgenco.gov.in. No separate notifications will be issued for such notices/ amendments/ clarifications etc. in the print media or individually. Intimation regarding notification on the above shall be updated on https://etender.apgenco.gov.in. and the details only will be available from https://etender.apgenco.gov.in. RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No. APGECL/K- MW grid connected Solar Photo Voltaic Projects (UMSPP) at KMGL/610000708/E- Page 6 of 125 Kolimigundla Ultra Mega Solar Park, Kolimigundla Mandal, 11/2020-21 Kurnool District, AP SECTION – I DEFINITION OF TERMS RfS for Selection of Solar Power Developers for development of 600 RfS No.