Tender open to secure hybrid solar for 14,000 schools in Haryana

Utkarsh Society has launched a tender to find companies to install hybrid solar systems under the RESCO model in 14,000 state-run schools. It comprises a capacity of 1 kW to 6 kW for 10,908 primary and middle schools, and between 1 kW and 28 kW for 3,222 high and secondary establishments. The tender also mandates the inclusion of allied infrastructure, remote monitoring and an e-surveillance system for 25 years.

Utkarsh Society has issued a tender for the selection of service providers to install hybrid solar systems under the RESCO model in over 14,000 government schools across the state of Haryana.

The tender also calls for allied infrastructure, remote monitoring, and e-surveillance system. The deadline for the submission of bids is October 21, 2019.

Interested bidders need to submit a fee of ₹5 million (~$70,556) as the earnest money deposit (EMD).

The tentative capacity for the number of schools has been divided into primary, middle, high, and secondary schools. A capacity between 1 kW to 6 kW has been tendered for 10,908 schools comprising primary and middle schools. The tender for high and secondary schools, 3,222 in total, ranges between 1 kW to 28 kW.

The scope of work covers ensuring uninterrupted power supply in schools and effective utilization of labs in schools on build-own-operate (BOO) basis under the RESCO model. The work also includes warranty and maintenance of solar systems along with allied infrastructure and e-surveillance system for a period of 25 years.

The general criteria mentioned in the tender states that the bidder should have installed a hybrid solar power system with remote monitoring facility on at least 500 sites on OPEX or RESCO model in government organizations.