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					</table><p>The <a href="https://dgde.gov.in/en/organization/defence-estates-offices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defence Estates Office</a>, Mhow Circle, has invited bids to develop solar projects on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and transfer (DBFOMT) basis at four sites in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.</p>
<p>The projects entail developing a cumulative capacity of 174 MW of solar projects.</p>
<p>The last date to submit bids is October 23, 2026. Bids will be opened on November 3.</p>
<p>Projects must be commissioned within 24 months of the appointed date, and the successful bidder must operate and maintain the projects for 25 years.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit a tender document fee of ₹10,000 (~$104) for each project.</p>
<p>Selected bidders must design, construct, operate, and maintain the solar projects and associated infrastructure.</p>
<p>Bidders must have experience in setting up solar power projects and related infrastructure during the seven years preceding the bid submission deadline.</p>
<p><strong>62 MW Project</strong></p>
<p>The Defence Estates Office has invited bids to develop an approximately 62 MW solar power project at Takipura Grass Bir in Depalpur tehsil, Indore district.</p>
<p>The estimated project cost is ₹2.635 billion (~$27.53 million). Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹26.35 million (~$275,258).</p>
<p>Selected bidders can supply and deliver electricity generated by the project to consumers on mutually agreed terms.</p>
<p><strong>37 MW Project</strong></p>
<p>In another tender, the Defence Estates Office has invited bids to develop an approximately 37 MW solar project at Chiklonda Grass Bir in Depalpur tehsil, Indore district.</p>
<p>The estimated cost of the project is ₹1.5725 billion (~$16.43 million), and bidders must submit an EMD of ₹15.725 million (~$164,267).</p>
<p><strong>20 MW Project</strong></p>
<p>The Defence Estates Office has also invited bids to develop an approximately 20 MW solar power project at Rolai Part-I Grass Bir in the Betma/Depalpur area of Indore district.</p>
<p>The estimated project cost is ₹850 million (~$8.88 million), and the EMD is ₹8.5 million (~$88,793).</p>
<p><strong>55 MW Project</strong></p>
<p>The Defence Estates Office floated a tender to develop an approximately 55 MW solar power project at Barodapanth Grass Bir in Depalpur tehsil, Indore district.</p>
<p>The estimated project cost is ₹2.3375 billion (~$24.42 million). Bidders must furnish an EMD of ₹23.375 million (~$244,180).</p>
<p>Recently, the Defence Estates Office, Jabalpur Circle, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/defence-estates-office-invites-bids-for-solar-project-in-chhattisgarh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to develop a solar power project in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Defence Estates Office, Jharkhand and Bihar Circle, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/defence-estates-office-invites-bids-for-solar-project-in-bihar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to develop a solar power project at Panchanpur Air Force Station in Gaya district, Bihar.</p>
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Defence Estates Office Invites Bids for Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh


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					</table><p>The <a href="https://dgde.gov.in/en/organization/defence-estates-offices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defence Estates Office</a>, Jabalpur Circle, has invited bids to develop a solar power project in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.</p>
<p>The 20 MW project will be developed on approximately 100 acres at Airfield Kargi Road under a design-build-finance-operate-maintain-and-transfer model.</p>
<p>The last date to submit bids is October 26, 2026. Bids will be opened the following day.</p>
<p>Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹8 million (~$83,354) and pay a bid document fee of ₹10,000 (~$104).</p>
<p>The selected bidder must furnish a performance security of ₹80 million (~$833,557) before executing the agreement.</p>
<p>The specified 20 MW capacity is tentative, and bidders must verify the achievable capacity through their own surveys.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the solar power project and associated infrastructure. The Defence Estates Office will grant the concessionaire a license to use the project site and provide access and possession of the site during the agreement period.</p>
<p>The project must achieve commercial operation within 24 months from the appointed date.</p>
<p>The developer must operate and maintain the project for 25 years from the commercial operation date.</p>
<p>At the end of the agreement or upon its early termination, the project site and facilities must be handed back to the authority.</p>
<p>The developer may supply and deliver the electricity generated by the project to consumers on mutually agreed terms.</p>
<p>Bidders must assess the availability and suitability of potential power offtake arrangements and the applicable price while preparing their bids.</p>
<p>Bidders can be central government public sector undertakings (CPSUs), central government statutory bodies, or consortia comprising up to two entities. In a consortium, a central PSU or central government statutory body must serve as the lead member. Private sector participation in the consortium is not permitted.</p>
<p>The selected central PSU or statutory body must hold at least 51% of the total equity contribution and voting rights throughout the concession period. In the case of a consortium, the lead member must maintain at least 51% of the equity contribution and voting rights.</p>
<p>Bidders must have experience setting up solar power projects and related infrastructure during the seven years preceding the bid submission deadline. The experience must be supported by certification from the relevant government authority or client. Bidders can rely on the experience of their associates to demonstrate technical capacity.</p>
<p>The tender also requires operations and maintenance experience of at least 365 consecutive days during the seven years immediately preceding the bid deadline.</p>
<p>Recently, the Defence Estates Office, Jharkhand and Bihar Circle, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/defence-estates-office-invites-bids-for-solar-project-in-bihar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to develop a solar power project at Panchanpur Air Force Station in Gaya district, Bihar.</p>
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					</table><p>The <a href="https://dgde.gov.in/en/organization/defence-estates-offices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Defence Estates Office</a>, Jharkhand and Bihar Circle, has invited bids to develop a solar power project at Panchanpur Air Force Station in Gaya district, Bihar.</p>
<p>The project involves developing a 55 MW solar plant.</p>
<p>The last date to submit bids is October 22, 2026. Bids will be opened on November 4.</p>
<p>Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹23.37 million (~$244,301). The tender document fee is ₹10,000 (~$104.54).</p>
<p>The selected bidder must furnish a performance security of ₹233.75 million (~$2.4 million).</p>
<p>The project is estimated to cost ₹2.34 billion (~₹24.46 million).</p>
<p>The solar project will be developed on approximately 250 acres of land.</p>
<p>The project will be implemented on a design-build-finance-operate-maintain-and-transfer basis.</p>
<p>The project’s scope of work covers designing, constructing, financing, operating, and maintaining the solar project and its associated infrastructure.</p>
<p>The project must achieve commercial operation within 24 months and operate and be maintained for 25 years.</p>
<p>Bidders may supply and deliver electricity generated by the project to consumers on mutually agreed terms.</p>
<p>From the commercial operation date, the successful bidders must also pay the Defence Estates Office an annual gross revenue-sharing amount. The amount will be based on the annual electricity generated by the solar project and the per-unit revenue quoted for sharing with the authority.</p>
<p>Bidders may be a central government public sector undertaking (CPSU), a central government statutory body, or a consortium of up to two entities. In the case of a consortium, the lead member must be either a CPSU or a central government statutory body.</p>
<p>Bidders must have experience setting up solar power projects and related infrastructure during the last seven years.</p>
<p>They must also have provided O&amp;M services for at least 365 consecutive days in the last seven years.</p>
<p>Recently, the Defense Estates Office, Visakhapatnam Circle, <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESlQEB6zswFQE5NXv5pr-CraFt05gOZ7Hu67REUBQNvh2fsQrV6RoiW0iy7sHqtVoIOFHQLDZeIfFXi-7vO__ZOaXvCMoI8qCgkUKnKeynaWvFoMp1q0jm3IvNNlh7MlaTVcMDJ0Qd5lxuypy5jeQ0JwcVXh1_hzbiFEiceBJabKXaWbEaqj_BEgAWGIR01S-zc7s7n9z49w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to develop a 25 MW solar power project at Bobbili Airfield in Andhra Pradesh under a DBFOMT model.</p>
<p>It also floated three tenders to <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/defense-estates-floats-tenders-for-solar-projects-in-uttar-pradesh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">develop</a> three solar power projects at Jhansi and Babina Cantonments in Uttar Pradesh under a DBFOMT model.</p>
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