220 kV GIS Switchgear Replacement and Installation for Ponda Substation

This tender, reference number Tender 28(2026-27), from the ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, a State Govt. and UT organization, seeks qualified bidders for the critical Work of Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 220 kV Outdoor Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) with Double Bus Arrangement. This project specifically involves the replacement of existing 220 kV AIS Bays for both a 100 MVA ICT Bay and a Bus Coupler Bay at the 220/110/33 kV Ponda Substation, located in Ponda (Pincode 403401). The estimated tender value is ₹34,47,87,827, with a proposed work period of 365 days. Bidders must submit their proposals through an open tender process, with a two-cover system. Cover 1 will encompass the NIT, technical specifications, and pre-qualification documents, while Cover 2 will contain the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required is ₹44,47,878, with exemptions being permissible via Bank Guarantee or Surety Bond. The total tender fee is ₹7,500, comprising a processing fee of ₹6,000 and a tender fee of ₹1,500. Key dates for this procurement include the document download and bid submission period commencing on October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM and concluding on November 2, 2026, at 05:30 PM. A crucial pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the 5th Floor, CSC, Vidhyut Bhavan, which is also the designated location for bid opening on November 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The Chief Electrical Engineer, located at the 5th Floor, CSC, Vidhyut Bhavan, is the inviting authority for this tender. Interested parties are advised to carefully review all tender documents, including technical specifications and pre-qualification criteria, which are available for download from October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM until November 2, 2026, at 05:30 PM.