Airports Authority of India Announces New E-Tender for Solar Power Plant at Srinagar International Airport

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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched a new e-tender for the Design, Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning (DSITC) of a Solar Power Plant at Srinagar International Airport. This project marks a significant step towards promoting renewable energy adoption within airport operations, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint and ensure long-term sustainability. The estimated cost of the project is 93,19,462.00, excluding GST, with a total project timeline of three months for installation and commissioning.

Key Takeaways:

  • The tender, identified by ID No. 2025_AAI_251985_1, follows a two-envelope open tender system and requires bidders to meet specific technical and financial eligibility requirements.
  • The estimated cost of the project is 93,19,462.00, excluding GST, with 73,56,895.00 allocated for the DSITC portion and 19,62,567.00 for the Annual Inter-unit Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (AICMC).
  • The AICMC will cover eight years, starting after a two-year Defect Liability Period (DLP), and carries an annual maintenance cost of 2,44,18,089.00.
  • Bidders interested in participating are required to pay a non-refundable Tender Processing Fee of 1,180.00 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2,79,584.00, both to be made online through the Central Public Procurement (CPP) portal.
  • The tender process began on October 10, 2025, with the final deadline for submitting online bids set for November 1, 2025, and the bid opening scheduled in two stages on November 3 and 12, 2025.
  • To meet the eligibility criteria, firms must have completed at least one similar project worth 58,85,516.00 or more in the last seven years, show an Average Annual Financial Turnover of at least 22,07,069.00, and maintain a minimum net worth of 11,03,534.00.
  • AAI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.

Statistics:

  • Estimated cost of the project: 93,19,462.00
  • DSITC portion: 73,56,895.00
  • Annual Inter-unit Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (AICMC): 19,62,567.00
  • Total project timeline: 3 months
  • Tender Processing Fee: 1,180.00
  • Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): 2,79,584.00
  • Number of years covered by AICMC: 8 years
  • Average Annual Financial Turnover: 22,07,069.00
  • Minimum net worth: 11,03,534.00
  • Date of tender publication: October 10, 2025
  • Final deadline for submitting online bids: November 1, 2025
  • Date of bid opening for Envelope-I: November 3, 2025
  • Date of bid opening for Envelope-II: November 12, 2025

Sources:

  • "Airports Authority of India Announces New E-Tender for Solar Power Plant at Srinagar International Airport" by Global Data Point, October 10, 2025