Nabha Power Ltd (NPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&T Power Development Ltd has issued a revised tender for imported coal procurement at its Rajpura power station.
Due to unavoidable situation, the company had extended its previous tender issued on Jan’19, which is now scheduled to take place on 21 Feb’19.
The power company intends to buy 3 LT (Lakh Tonne) imported non-coking coal, delivered to plant, with price variation permitted for certain elements.
NPL has successfully commissioned 2 X 700 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Plant at Rajpura, Punjab, with both being operational.
Coal for the plant is being primarily sourced through Linkage from SECL. However, the company is proposing to purchase imported coal to meet the expected shortfall from linked sources.
The company has specified its coal requirement to 4800 GAR specification, for which the applicable parameters and the penalty range have been tabulated below.
| Parameter | Base Parameter | Acceptable Range | Heavy Penalty Range |
| Total Moisture | 28% | 32% (max) | > 0.32% |
| Ash (ARB) | 15% | 20% (max) | > 20% |
| Fixed Carbon (ADB) | By difference | – | |
| Volatile Matter (ARB) | 34-40% | – | |
| Sulphur (ADB) | 0.50% | <= 0.5% | – |
| Gross Caolorific Value GAR basis | 4800 kCal/kg | 4100-4800 kCal/kg | < 4100 kCal/kg |
| HGI | – | 40-60 | |
| Maximum Limit of fines below 2.36 mm in size | 35% | 50% | > 50% |
Qualification Requirement:
Technical Qualification: The bidder must have supplied a minimum quantity of 5 LT in any one of the previous three fiscal years (2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16).
Financial Qualification: The average annual turnover of the bidder for the preceding three financial years should be INR 200 Crores. Besides, the average net worth of the bidder should be INR 20 Crore in the preceding three fiscals.
The bidder has to offer a minimum 1 LT of coal supply, while making an Earnest Money Deposit of INR 10,000,000 (one Crore) in the form of unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee.
Important Timelines:
Last Date for expressing interest as per prescribed format: 18 Feb’19
Online and Physical submission of bid : 20 Feb’19 16:00 IST
Opening of Technical Bids: 21 Feb’19 11:00 IST
Opening of Price Bids: 21 Feb’19 12:30 IST
E-Bidding cum reverse auction: 21 Feb’19 15:00 IST
For more details visit TENDER SECTION
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