Summary:

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### **1. SCOPE OF WORK (SPD RESPONSIBILITIES)**
– **End-to-End Development**: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, O&M for 25 years.
– **Civil & Structural Works**: Roof strengthening, permanent ladders, drainage, waterproofing.
– **Grid Connectivity**: Evacuation up to BHEL’s substation, including transformers, cables, metering infrastructure.
– **Safety & Monitoring**: CCTV, monkey protection, SCADA, weather monitoring, RFID tagging of modules.
– **Compliance**: All statutory clearances, permits, labor laws, GST, insurance.
– **Water & Auxiliary Power**: Water provided by BHEL at chargeable rates; auxiliary power drawn from grid and netted off.
– **Site Handover**: After 25 years, SPD must either remove plant or hand over in working condition to BHEL at no cost.

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### **2. BIDDING PROCESS & ELIGIBILITY**
– **Bid System**: Single-stage, two-envelope (Techno-Commercial & Financial).
– **Eligible Entities**: Indian companies, consortia, foreign companies (must form Indian SPV with ≥51% holding). LLPs not eligible.
– **Pre-Qualification Criteria**:
– **Technical**: Minimum 500 KWp rooftop/land solar plant installed and operational for ≥1 year in last 7 years.
– **Financial**:
– Net Worth ≥ ₹133.64 Lakhs.
– Avg. Annual Turnover ≥ ₹267 Lakhs (last 3 years) OR Line of Credit ≥ ₹167 Lakhs.
– **Experience**: Must provide PO/work completion certificate.
– **EMD**: ₹5 Lakhs (valid 6 months).
– **Performance Bank Guarantee**: ₹33.8 Lakhs (₹20.8L for Jhansi, ₹13L for Varanasi) before PPA signing.

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### **3. BID EVALUATION & SELECTION**
– **Techno-Commercial Evaluation**: Compliance with NIT, site visits, document verification.
– **Financial Bid**: Tariff quoted up to two decimals.
– **Reverse Auction**: E-auction for shortlisted bidders (BHEL may decide not to conduct).
– **Selection Criteria**: Lowest tariff (L1) selected; tie-breaker based on earlier bid timestamp.

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### **4. KEY CONTRACTUAL & COMMERCIAL TERMS**
– **Tariff**: Fixed for 25 years, inclusive of all taxes (except future Change in Law).
– **Change in Law**: Compensation mechanism via Appropriate Commission; excludes corporate tax changes.
– **Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF)**: Minimum CUF as per Annexure-J (declining from 16.85% in Year 1 to 13.50% in Year 25).
– **Generation Shortfall**: SPD pays compensation = (DISCOM tariff – PPA tariff) × shortfall energy.
– **Excess Generation**: BHEL may purchase excess unless refused; SPD cannot sell to third parties without BHEL’s written consent.
– **Commissioning Timeline**: 6 months from PPA effective date.
– **Delay Penalties**:
– Up to 1 month: 20% PBG encashed.
– 1–3 months: Remaining 80% PBG encashed.
– Beyond 3 months: BHEL may terminate PPA.
– **Financial Closure**: Within 3 months of PPA; delay charges @ ₹1000/MW/day + GST.

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### **5. LEGAL & STATUTORY HIGHLIGHTS**
– **GST Compliance**: Mandatory; invoices must match GSTR-2B for credit.
– **Statutory Duties**: PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, etc., as per BHEL norms.
– **Dispute Resolution**:
– First: Amicable settlement via BHEL’s Designated Engineer.
– Then: Conciliation as per BHEL Conciliation Scheme 2018.
– Arbitration: Through India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), New Delhi (for disputes < ₹10 Cr).
– **Jurisdiction**: Exclusive courts in Jhansi/Varanasi.
– **Liability Cap**: Limited to contract price except for fraud, willful misconduct, or IP infringement.

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### **6. DOCUMENTATION & FORMATS**
– **Mandatory Formats Provided**:
– Covering Letter, Power of Attorney, Financial Requirement, PBG, Board Resolutions, Consortium Agreement, Technology Declaration, No Deviation Certificate, etc.
– **Submission**: Online via GePNIC portal; digital signature required.

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### **7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS**
– **Modules**: Must be from MNRE’s Approved List of Models & Manufacturers.
– **Warranty**: Modules – 90% output after 10 years, 80% after 25 years; Inverters – 5 years warranty.
– **Standards**: IEC/BIS compliance for modules, inverters, cables, connectors.
– **Monitoring**: SCADA, real-time data to BHEL, RFID tracking for modules.
– **Disposal**: E-waste rules compliance for end-of-life modules.

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