PFC Consulting Limited has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3 GW of renewable energy from the Kurnool IV renewable energy zone Phase II in Andhra Pradesh.
According to the tender guidelines, the scope of work includes the establishment of a 765/400 kV Kurnool-IV pooling station with four 1,500 MVA transformers and four 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformers, along with two 330 MVAR, 765 kV bus reactors. The scope also includes setting up dedicated 765 kV double circuit transmission lines from Kurnool-IV to Bidar with 330 MVAr shunt line reactors and from Kurnool-IV to Kurnool-III with 240 MVAR reactors. Additionally, the project includes the construction of a 300 MVAr static synchronous compensator and two 125 MVAR monitoring and system response units. Furthermore, at C’Peta, the project involves augmenting a 1,500 MVA, 765/400 kV transmission system using information and communication technology. The bidders are required to submit a bid bond of Rs 434 million. The deadline for bid submission is May 5, 2025.
Successful bidders will be responsible for the establishment, operation and maintenance of the transmission project on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis. They must also cover activities such as surveying, detailed project report, arranging financing, and management for the project. Additionally, they must secure all necessary consents, permits, and clearances and are responsible for land compensation. The project should be completed within 30 months.
According to the eligibility criteria, the bidders must have developed infrastructure projects with aggregate capital expenditure of at least Rs 21.7 billion in the last five years, with each project having a minimum capital expenditure of Rs 4.34 billion. Alternatively, they must have constructed infrastructure projects with an aggregate payment of at least Rs 21.7 billion in the last five years, with each project having a minimum aggregate payment of Rs 4.34 billion. Additionally, the bidders must also have a minimum net worth of Rs 8.68 billion.
