en.Wedoany.com Reported - West Central Railway has issued an open e-tender for the installation of rooftop solar power plants at multiple railway facilities in the Kota Division. The project, released by the Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (General) of the Kota Division on behalf of the President of India, aims to expand renewable energy use at railway stations, service buildings, residential areas, and level crossing (LC) gates through grid-connected rooftop solar systems.
The scope of work covers the complete design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected monocrystalline silicon rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants. The successful contractor must also provide a comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) for three years, including regular cleaning of solar panels to ensure efficient system operation.
The railway division has divided the project into three separate tenders, each with a completion period of six months. The first tender, number EL-50-323R-2026-27, covers the KOTA-NAD and RMA-BPL sections, planning to install a 780 KWp rooftop solar system with an estimated contract value of INR 37.3 million and an earnest money deposit (EMD) of INR 746,000. The second tender, number EL-50-321R-2026-27, focuses on the KOTA-MTJ and TKD sections, with a capacity of 790 KWp, an estimated value of INR 38.2 million, and an EMD of INR 763,000. The third tender, number EL-50-322R-2026-27, covers the KOTA-RTA and KOTA-COR sections, installing a 770 KWp solar power plant with an estimated value of approximately INR 36.8 million and an EMD of INR 737,000.
All three tenders follow the same schedule. Tender documents were uploaded on June 25, 2026, with bid submissions starting from July 6, 2026, and a deadline of July 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The successful bidder for each contract must submit a performance security equivalent to 5% of the original contract value within 21 days of receiving the Letter of Acceptance (LOA). The submission period may be extended up to 60 days, with a penalty interest rate of 12% per annum charged from the 22nd day. If the bid price is lower than the estimated cost by more than 5%, an additional 5% performance security is required.
Bidders must hold a valid electrical contractor license for the relevant voltage level. All bids must be submitted online via the IREPS portal; offline financial bids are not accepted. Recognized startups are exempt from the EMD, while registered labor cooperatives can avail a 50% concession on the EMD. The financial bids submitted by participants are valid for 60 days from the tender closing date. Through these projects, West Central Railway continues to strengthen its commitment to clean energy adoption and sustainable infrastructure development within its network.
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