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The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation has issued a call for 'Expression of Interes' to provide consultancy services for carrying out the feasibility study and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for setting up of Solar Thermal Plant (of about 50 MW capacity with storage facility so that generation can be made available throughout the day, i.e 24/7.

The tender does not include any preferred technology for the CSP plant project, nor the energy storage technology.

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSECL) (Erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board) is state Power Generating Company in the Gujarat state of India having total installed capacity of 5506 MW.

GSECL is interested to explore the possibilities of installing Solar Thermal Power Plant of about 50 MW Capacity with storage facility so that generation can be made available throughout the day (i.e. 24 hrs) at the Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station site, the Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station site or any other suitable location within the state of Gujarat.

BROAD SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY WORKS:

To carry out feasibility study and to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for installing a Solar Thermal Power Plant of about 50 MW Capacity with storage facility so that generation can be made available throughout the day (i.e.24 Hrs) at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station / Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station / Any other suitable location within the state of Gujarat; including collecting all data regarding solar system i.e. solar radiation condition & metrological parameters etc., Site selection for project, Land requirements for project, Suggestion and recommendations for suitable option, Solar Technology applicable for the above along with the estimates and cost-benefits analysis, payback period for each case, detail technical specification of the equipments etc..

The scope specified in this specification outlines the services generally expected from the consultant. It is not the intent to specify minute details of services expected. All the items/services which are required for the preparation of Feasibility Study / DPR are deemed to be included in the scope of services whether specifically mentioned or not. The consultant shall render necessary, comprehensive and effective services required in all respects to ensure smooth and timely completion of the services.

Interested consultancies are requested to submit their credentials along with the in-house facilities, description of similar assignments executed by them/ experience of similar jobs executed along with the copies of Orders, performance certificates of their clients (along with their contact persons, E-mail IDs, Phone & Fax Nos), financial capabilities along with audited Accounts of last 3 years, CV’s of Key personnel and other relevant details, proposed action plan along with likely duration for carrying out the work for each unit.

In the EOI, bidder/ Consultant shall have to indicate approximate estimated cost also, for providing their Consultancy services for the above.

If Bidder/ Consultant wish, he may visit the site and familiarize himself with the present site conditions.

GSECL reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without assigning any reasons thereof or rescind the further process.

Interested Bidders are requested to submit their ‘Expression of Interest” giving required details on or before 31.12.2013 at the following address:

Chief engineer (P&P)
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd.
Corporate Office, Vidyut Bhavan,
Race course, VADODARA--390007