INVITATION FOR BID

NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP TO CAPACITY OF
300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: RE-CS-5914-003-9 Date: 11.01.2021

Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5914-003-9

1.0 NTPC Limited invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope
(i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) for Development of
ISTS connected Wind Energy Project(s) up to Capacity of 300 MW Anywhere in India.

The Wind Energy Project is intended to be developed by NTPC Limited through its wholly
owned Subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy Limited.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

1. Detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, supply, erection, testing,

commissioning and proving the guaranteed performance parameters for installation of
the offered wind farm including Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), control panels,
reactive power compensating devices, Central monitoring and control system (CMCS),
Wind monitoring mast(s) etc.

2. Comprehensive operation & maintenance of the offered wind farm as detailed in tech
specs including supply of all spare parts, consumables, repairs / replacement of any
defective equipment, payment of reactive power penalty and other charges levied by
the respective state govt. etc.

3. Bidder’s scope includes one (1) year defect liability period (DLP) with full service O&M
starting from the final commissioning of project. O&M after DLP will not be under the
scope of bidder.

4. Bidder’s scope also includes the supervision of machine O&M for 2 years after the DLP
period to run the machine efficiently and for the training and capacity building of NTPC
team.

5. Acquisition of the required land for the offered wind farm project as per prevailing govt.
rules and transfer of title/ lease deed to NTPC including infra-structure development.

6. All associated electrical works required for grid interfacing (i.e. unit transformer sub-
station for each WTG, internal HT overhead lines, common group control and metering
station, common EHV sub-station(s) with necessary switch gear equipments and
materials) grid extension (i.e. external overhead line up to grid sub-station, bay
extension or creation of additional facilities at grid sub stations)

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 1 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

7. All associated civil engineering works like WTG tower foundations, control cabins for
housing control panels near tower base (if required), internal roads, office cum control
room building, storage sheds, permanent water supply arrangements, approach road
etc.

8. All agreements, statutory approvals and clearances such as power evacuation/grid

connectivity, environment, central / state nodal renewable energy agency, electrical,
forest, etc. as required / applicable.

9. Supply of Mandatory Spares.

The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5914-003-9.

3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.

4.0 Detailed specification, Scope of work and Terms & Conditions are given in the bidding
documents, which are available for examination and downloading at e-tender portal (as
specified in this notice) and as per the following schedule:
ETS Portal Tender Search Code (TSC) NTPC-2020-TN000021
IFB Date 11.01.2021
Period of Downloading of Bidding Documents From 15.01.2021 to 25.01.2021
Pre Bid Conference and Last Date for receipt of
29.01.2021
queries from prospective Bidders
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids comprising
09.02.2021 15:00:00 (IST)
both Techno-Commercial Bid and Price Bid
Date & Time of opening of Techno-Commercial Bid 09.02.2021 15:30:00 (IST)
INR 22,500/- (Indian Rupees
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR Twenty Two Thousand Five
hundred only)

No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer beyond the
last date of receipt of Queries/ Pre-Bid Conference as specified above.

5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount indicated as below and in the
form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents:

1. For Offered Capacity up to 160 MW: Bid Security Amount shall be INR
10,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Crore only)
2. For Offered Capacity more than 160 MW: Bid Security Amount shall be INR
20,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Crore only)
In case the Bidder has submitted Bid Security less than the required Bid Security for
offered Capacity (in MW) as per above, Bidder’s eligible capacity shall be reduced to
Maximum capacity as per the value of submitted Bid Security.

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 2 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE

SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-
RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDER WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

6.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS

In addition to satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements stipulated under ITB (Instructions to

Bidders) the following shall also apply:

1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA

1.1 The Bidder should have designed/ got designed, supplied, erected/ supervised erection and
commissioned/ supervised commissioning of grid connected Wind Power Plant(s) of
cumulative installed capacity of 80 MW or higher, out of which at least one plant should
have been of 20 MW or higher capacity at a single location with associated civil & electrical
works. The reference plant of 20 MW or higher capacity must have been in successful
operation for at least One (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR

1.2 The Bidder should be a developer of grid connected Wind Power Plant(s) of cumulative
installed capacity of 80 MW or higher, out of which at least one plant should have been of
20 MW or higher capacity at a single location. The reference plant of 20 MW or higher
capacity must have been in successful operation for at least One (1) year prior to the date
of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR

1.3 (a) The Bidder should have executed in the last ten (10) years an industrial project either
as Developer or as EPC Contractor in the area of power/ steel/ oil and gas/ petro-
chemical/ fertilizer/ cement or any other process industry, of a value of INR 300 Crore
(INR Three Hundred crores only) or more in a single project or single work
respectively and the same should be in successful operation for at least one (1) year
prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
AND
(b) The Bidder should have executed at least one (1) Electrical Sub-station of 132 kV or
above voltage level, consisting of equipment such as 132kV or above voltage level
circuit breakers and Power transformer, either as developer or as EPC Contractor
which should be in successful operation for at least one (1) year prior to the date of
techno-commercial bid opening.

The works referred to at clause 1.3 (a) & 1.3 (b) can be in same or different projects.
OR

1.4 The bidder should be an Indian company registered in India and should be Subsidiary
company/ Holding Company/ Subsidiary of its holding company of a firm meeting the
requirement (s) of Clause 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.3 above. In such a case, Bidder shall furnish an
Undertaking jointly executed by the firm qualified as per clause 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.3 and the
Bidder along with its bid for complete performance of the contract jointly or severally as per
format enclosed in the bid document failing which the Bidder’s bid is liable to be rejected.

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 3 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

Notes for Clause 1.0:

a) The reference Wind farm of 20 MW or above capacity should be at a single location

developed by Bidder for itself or any other client.
b) For clause 1.1 & 1.3, Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion and operation
from the Owner.
c) For Clause 1.2, Bidder shall submit certificate of successful commissioning of the project
issued from Govt. Renewable Nodal Agency/ Govt. Enterprise/ Discom/ Electricity Board.
d) For Clause 1.2, Bidder shall submit evidence of successful operation from intermediary
procurer/ procurer/ Discom/ Electricity Board.
e) In case of developer as Bidder in clause 1.3, a documentary evidence (certified by a
Chartered Accountant) for value and successful operation of executed reference work must
be submitted by the Bidder.
f) Direct/Indirect Order
The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for executing the reference
work has been received by the Bidder either directly from the owner of the plant or any
other intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such owner of plant or any
other intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder along with its
Techno-Commercial bid in the support of Bidder’s claim of meeting the qualification
requirement as per clause 1.1, 1.3 above.
g) Developer means an entity who has either executed or got executed the work/ project as
owner of wind power project(s).
h) The execution of industrial project as EPC Contractor under Clause No. 1.3 means, such
EPC Contractor is responsible for all the activities i.e. Design/ Engineering, Procurement,
Construction and Commissioning of a project/ work.
i) The portion of work related to power transformer such as supply and or installation
mentioned at cl. no. 1.3 (b) can either be done by EPC contractor by themselves or by the
owner.

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 4 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 327 Crore (Indian
Rupees Three Hundred and Twenty Seven Crores only) during the preceding three (3)
completed financial years as on the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

In case a Bidder does not satisfy the annual turnover criteria, stipulated above on its own,
its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements as
above, provided that the Net Worth of such Holding Company as on the last day of the
preceding financial year is at least equal to or more than the paid-up share capital of the
Holding Company. In such an event, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with its
Techno-Commercial Bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the Holding Company, supported by
the Holding Company’s Board Resolution, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents,
pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by
the Bidder in case of award.

2.2 Bidder should have Positive Net Worth as on the last day of the preceding financial year.

2.3 In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone entity
basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder can be considered
acceptable provided the Bidder further furnishes the following documents on substantiation
of its qualification:

a) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder along with
copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its Holding Company.

b) Certificate from the CEO/ CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in
the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form
part of the consolidated financial statement of the Holding Company.

In case where audited results for the last financial year as on date of techno-commercial bid
opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing Chartered
Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case the Bidder is not able to submit the
Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the
audited result of three consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be
considered for evaluating financial parameters. Further, a certificate would be required from
the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents stating that the financial
results of the company are under audit as on techno-commercial bid opening date and the
Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not
available.

Notes for Clause 2.0:

i. Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free
reserves means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account but does
not include reserves credited out of the revaluation of the assets, write back of depreciation
provision and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of Profit and Loss account and
miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted or written off, if any, shall be reduced
from reserves and surplus.
ii. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 5 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

iii. “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per
Companies Act of India.

7.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/ withdraw the Invitation for Bids
without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder/ intending bidder shall
have any claim arising out of such action.

8.0 Interested parties are required to get registered with M/s ISN Electronic Tender Services
(ETS) website https://www.bharat-electronictender.com (if not registered already). The cost
of the bidding documents as mentioned above is required to be submitted in the form of a
crossed account Payee Demand Draft in favour of “NTPC Limited”, Payable at New Delhi at
the address mentioned at para no.11.0 below along with GSTIN and Organization ID
registered with ETS. After registration with ETS and payment of the cost of bidding
documents as above, a complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any
interested Bidder from ETS Portal https://www.bharat-electronictender.com with Tender
Search Code NTPC-2020-TN000021. Interested parties are required to ensure that they
have downloaded the official copy of bidding documents against Tender Search code-
NTPC-2020-TN000021 from abovementioned website of ETS after getting registered with
ETS without which they will not be able to submit their bids. For technical assistance,
interested parties may call ETS Helpdesk at 0124-4229071, 0124-4229072.

Interested Bidders can also pay for the cost of documents as mentioned above in the form
of Electronic transfer/ NEFT Payments in the following account details of NTPC:

Account Number 52142904702

IFSC Code SBIN0020511
Name of Bank State Bank of India
Branch Code 20511
Address Scope Complex Lodhi Road Branch
Ground Floor, Core-6 Scope Complex
Delhi-110003
In case of electronic fund transfer, the bidder shall be required to forward the copy of
transfer receipt/electronic transfer receipt from their registered E-mail ID to the concerned
nodal officers of NTPC as mentioned below requesting for access for download of the
bidding documents in working hours between Monday to Friday.

Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

8.1 Issuance of Bid Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is considered
to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online. Bidder shall furnish Bid Security, Integrity
Pact, Pass Phrase and Power of Attorney separately offline as detailed in Bidding
Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given
below.

9.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not
permissible.

10.0 No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer beyond the last
date of receipt of Queries/ Pre-Bid Conference (if applicable) as specified above.

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 6 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9
 INVITATION FOR BID

11.0 ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Addl. General Manager (RE-CS)/ Senior Manager (RE-CS)

Renewable Energy – Contracts Services
NTPC Limited
3rd Floor, Engineering Office Complex (EOC)
A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar
Uttar Pradesh, India, Pin – 201301

Telephone No. +91-120-2410886, +91-120-4947363, +91-9403690748

E-Mail: shailendra@ntpc.co.in / ishanakhouri@ntpc.co.in

Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in

DEVELOPMENT OF ISTS CONNECTED WIND ENERGY PROJECT(S) UP

TO CAPACITY OF 300 MW ANYWHERE IN INDIA INVITATION FOR PAGE
BID (IFB) Page 7 of 7
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5914-003-9