Pre-Feasibility Study and DPR of Pumped Storage Projects

Tender issue / publication

NIT issued on 21.08.2026 (Reference No.07-09/R&M/e-468118/PSP-Consultancy/34, Jabalpur). Tender document sale starts 27.08.2026 from 12:00 Hrs.

Pre-bid meeting and clarification deadline

Pre-bid meeting: 21.09.2026 up to 16:00 Hrs at Shakti Bhavan, Jabalpur (hybrid; online link one day prior). Last date for receipt of pre-bid queries: 29.09.2026 from 12:00 Hrs. No queries entertained beyond the last date specified on the e-tender portal.

Bid submission window

Bid Submission Start Date: 12.10.2026 from 12:00 Hrs. Bid Submission End Date: 27.10.2026 up to 15:00 Hrs (online only on www.mptenders.gov.in).

Bid opening

Techno-commercial Bid (Envelope-I) opens 30.10.2026 from 15:00 Hrs. Price Bid (Envelope-II) opening date to be intimated after T&C evaluation.

Bid validity

Tender-specific Techno-Commercial Questionnaire requires bid validity of nine (9) months from the scheduled date of opening of the Techno-Commercial bid (if no, bid not acceptable). Generic SBD ITB 1.11 states six months from due date of opening — see contradictions.

• EMD BG/ISB must be valid 9 months from scheduled T&C bid opening, which aligns with the 9-month questionnaire validity.

Contract completion period (post-award)

Scheduled completion 27 months from LOA: 4 months Part-A (PFR) + 23 months Part-B (DPR). Part-A draft PFR within 75 days of LOA; final PFR within 15 days of MPPGCL comments. Part-B starts only on MPPGCL NTP after PFR approval (discretionary).

Estimated tender value

Estimated tender value / financial PQR benchmark: Rs.40.60 Crore (Rupees Forty Crore Sixty Lakh only).

Tender document fee

INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only), payable online only while purchasing/downloading from www.mptenders.gov.in. MSE/SSI exemptions per SBD ITB where applicable.

EMD / bid security

EMD INR 40.60 Lakh (Rupees Forty Lakh Sixty Thousand only). Modes: net banking / RTGS / NEFT, or upload scanned BG/Insurance Surety Bond (ISB) from scheduled bank in prescribed format with validity of 9 months from scheduled T&C bid opening. Original BG/ISB in physical form within seven days after bid opening. No shortfall-window correspondence on EMD; deviation may cause summary rejection. Exemptions per SBD ITB 1.10 (MP MSE/SSI/STARTUP, NSIC, specified PSUs/institutes, etc.).

• MPPGCL bank: A/c 10238007241, Sr. Account Officer, COG&HS, MPPGCL, Jabalpur; SBI Nayagaon, IFSC SBIN0007934.
• EMD of unsuccessful bidders (except L1 & L2) refunded within 30 days of order; L1/L2 within 30 days of SD acceptance; no interest on delay.

Performance security / Security Deposit

Successful bidder must submit Security Deposit of 10% of contract price within 15 days of award: BG (Annexure-V) valid 03 years plus 6 months claim period, OR DD/Banker's Cheque in favour of Sr. AO (COG&HS), MPPGCL payable at Jabalpur covering 10% plus taxes/GST. LOA acceptance also within 15 days. NIT amends SBD SD forfeiture rules (material breach; GCC 2.8(IX) deleted).

Pricing structure and evaluation basis

Quote firm lump-sum INR prices site-wise for Part-A (a–d) and Part-B (a–d); GST and any other charges separately. Contract Price = total lump-sum exclusive of taxes/duties; GST payable extra. Part quotes rejected. Each Part-A site price should not exceed 5% of total quoted Part-A+B; excess deferred into Part-B milestones pro-rata.

Payment terms

Part-A per site: 40% on Draft PFR, 40% on Final PFR, 20% on Approval of Final PFR. Part-B per site: 40% Draft DPR, 40% Final DPR, 20% on concurrence from competent authorities (CEA/CWC/MPNRED/MoEF etc.) including MPPGCL. Invoices in triplicate to CE (R&M), Jabalpur; ordinarily paid within 45 days; no interest for delay. MPPGCL may drop any/all works with 21 days' notice—only executed value payable, no compensation. If Part-B not proceeded, Part-A paid actual subject to maximum ceiling of 04% of project cost.

Entity and registration

Bidder must be a Contractor/Firm/Service Provider/Joint Venture Company registered in India with GST and PAN. Consortium of companies not allowed. Domestic Competitive Bidding only; land-border country restrictions apply (Appendix-D).

Technical experience (PQR)

Must have successfully completed PFR and obtained designated Government authority approval of DPR for at least one (1) Pump Storage Project in India of 100 MW or more, during the last Ten (10) years as on scheduled T&C bid opening. Only completed Feasibility report and approved DPR documents count. Support with work orders and client performance certificates; self-certified list in Appendix-A.

• Appendix-A header/text refers to last 15 years for PFR list vs NIT 10 years — see contradictions. NIT Cl. 9.A(ii) is the stated PQR.

Financial eligibility

Positive Net Worth in last FY 2024-25 or 2025-26 (CA certificate with UDIN). Average annual turnover of any 3 consecutive FYs in last 4 FYs not less than estimated tender value Rs.40.60 Crore, with audited BS/P&L and CA UDIN certificate (Appendix-B). NIT amendment table also states Rs 50.00 Crore — see contradictions.

Insolvency and blacklisting / debarment

Notarized affidavit (Rs 200/- stamp) that neither bidder nor sister concern faces insolvency & bankruptcy (except PSU/Govt). No banning/blacklisting/delisting on bid submission date by Central/State Depts/PSUs/MPPGCL/MPSEB successors/DoE GoMP; if banned before LOI/Order, offer rejected. Also disqualified for misrepresentation, pending winding-up, terminated/foreclosed contracts in last 3 years for inability, or poor past MPPGCL/MPSEB performance (termination or SD forfeiture).

JV / consortium and subletting

Registered Joint Venture Company may bid (not unincorporated consortium). SBD allows JVC/Partnership Firm with legal formalities; NIT expressly bars consortium. No subletting/assignment of contract rights/obligations.

Procurement overview

Engagement of a consultancy firm for Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFR) and Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of Pumped Storage Projects for MPPGCL under Domestic Competitive Bidding (e-Tender 2025_MPPGC_468118_1).

Sites and capacities

Four identified potential PSP sites (capacities tentative/indicative, revisable after feasibility/DPR): (1) Near Rani Avanti Bai HPS, Bargi, Jabalpur — 250+ MW; (2) Near SGTPS Birsinghpur Site-A, Umaria — 500+ MW; (3) Near SGTPS Birsinghpur Site-B, Umaria — 500+ MW; (4) Near STPS Sarni, Betul — 500+ MW. Work at all sites simultaneously from LOA; MPPGCL may add other sites.

Part-A — Site review, investigations and PFR

Comprehensive preliminary studies per CEA/CWC guidelines: topo/geo/hydro/seismic assessment, alternative layouts, infrastructure and evacuation, cost/financial/economic analysis, preliminary environment, complete PFR with recommendations for site selection. Draft PFR within 75 days of LOA; final within 15 days of comments; Part-A complete in 4 months.

Part-B — DPR preparation

Commences only on MPPGCL NTP after PFR approval (discretionary). Full bankable DPR per latest CEA guidelines (multi-volume), detailed investigations/designs/drawings/costing, CFD/physical model as required, geological volume and CSMRS material chapter, Pre-DPR and TEC clearances with CEA/CWC/GSI/CSMRS, EIA/EMP chapter inputs, infrastructure chapters, presentations/follow-up until approvals. Draft DPR within 15 months of NTP; final within 3 months of comments; concurrence 3 months after submission; Part-B 23 months subject to authority approvals.

Deliverables and standards

Per site: Draft PFR 6 hard + soft (editable+PDF); Final PFR 10 hard + soft; Draft DPR 6 hard + soft; Final DPR 10 hard + soft; plus monthly progress reports, software/data transfer and training, other supporting docs (3 hard + soft). Standards: latest IS, CEA, CWC, GSI, CSMRS, BIS, MoEF&CC/EAC guidelines. All IPR/outputs exclusive property of MPPGCL.

Change of scope / additional sites and cost inclusions

Additional/modified scope per CEA/MoEF or MPPGCL interest is mandatory on mutually agreed timelines. Additional sites paid on per-MW average of the four quoted sites. Travel, boarding, field investigations, software, insurance of personnel/property included in quoted price — not reimbursed. MPPGCL may drop any Part-A/B works with 21 days' notice without compensation beyond executed value.

Submission mode and portal

Single-stage two-envelope e-tender on www.mptenders.gov.in only: Envelope-I Techno-commercial (EMD, PQR, T&C); Envelope-II Price Bid. Physical price bid not considered. Class-III DSC mandatory; DSC holder must upload authority letter to bid for the firm. Register on portal at bidder's cost.

Physical originals after T&C opening

If EMD via BG/ISB: original instrument within 7 days after bid opening (evaluation after receipt/verification). Notarized No-Banning affidavit physical original mandatory within 7 days after T&C opening. No physical contact with MPPGCL before T&C opening except pre-bid. Address: Addl. Chief Engineer (RE), 2nd Floor, Block No.-1, Shakti Bhawan, MPPGCL, Jabalpur – 482008.

Signing / attestation rules

Online Class-III DSC signing. Appendix-A/D and similar forms: authorized signatory + company seal. Insolvency and No-Banning affidavits: notarized on non-judicial stamp (Rs 200/- as amended for this tender). Annexure-X Indemnity Bond on Rs 500/- stamp. Agreement (post-award) on stamp paper (SBD Rs 500/-; NIT also amends related BG-extension stamp to Rs 1000/- under MP Stamp Amendment Act 2025).

No tender corrigendum/addendum in the document set

The downloaded work-item set contains no separate corrigendum/addendum files. All dates, fees and PQR values are taken from the original NIT dated 21.08.2026 and companion tender documents as issued. Bidders must still monitor www.mptenders.gov.in for any later amendments.

• File SBDANDAMENDMENT_2.pdf is the standard consultancy SBD (with its general amendments), not a tender-specific corrigendum. NIT Cl. 13(v) already embeds tender-specific SBD/PQR amendments in the base NIT.

Values that finally apply (no corrigenda)

Sale start 27.08.2026 12:00; pre-bid 21.09.2026 16:00; query deadline 29.09.2026 12:00; bid start 12.10.2026 12:00; bid end 27.10.2026 15:00; T&C opening 30.10.2026 15:00; tender fee INR 5,000; EMD INR 40.60 Lakh; estimated value/turnover benchmark Rs.40.60 Cr (subject to internal NIT conflict with Rs 50 Cr note); bid validity 9 months per T&C questionnaire (vs SBD 6 months).

Average annual turnover threshold: Rs.40.60 Cr vs Rs.50.00 Cr

NIT PQR Cl. 9.B(ii) and Appendix-B set average turnover floor at estimated tender value Rs.40.60 Crore. The same NIT Cl. 13(v) amendment table item 9 states turnover 'should not be less than Rs 50.00 Crore' without a clear existing-clause counterpart. Until clarified, this is a genuine internal conflict; bidders should seek written clarification and prepare for the higher bar if MPPGCL applies it.

Bid validity: 9 months (questionnaire) vs 6 months (SBD)

Techno-Commercial Questionnaire states validity is nine (9) months from scheduled T&C opening (else bid not acceptable). SBD ITB 1.11 requires six months from due date of opening. EMD BG validity of 9 months from T&C opening supports the 9-month figure. NIT states that on SBD vs NIT ambiguity NIT prevails; the questionnaire is tender-specific. Seek confirmation in pre-bid if needed.

Technical experience look-back: 10 years (NIT) vs 15 years (Appendix-A)

NIT Cl. 9.A(ii) requires PFR completion and DPR approval within last Ten (10) years. Appendix-A title/row text refers to last 15 years for PFR assignments (and 10 years for DPR approvals). Check_list still says last 10 years per Appendix-A. PQR evaluation text in NIT is the qualification rule; Appendix-A drafting is inconsistent.

Annexure-IX stamp paper: Rs 100 (SBD form) vs Rs 200 (NIT)

SBD Annexure-IX printed form says Rs 100/- stamp; NIT Cl. 13(ii) and Cl. 13(v) item 8 require Rs 200/- for this tender. Use Rs 200/- as amended by NIT.

SBD recovery against other contracts vs NIT amendment limiting recovery to this contract

SBD GCC 2.36 allows recovery of amounts due under any other MPPGCL contracts from this contract's payments. NIT Cl. 13(v) item 4 amends 2.36 so only amounts recoverable against this contract are adjusted from payments under this contract. NIT amendment prevails for this tender.

BOQ workbook contains an unrelated works item sheet

BOQ_639360.xls PRICE_SCHEDULE correctly lists PSP PFR/DPR consultancy items, but another sheet still shows unrelated civil works text (e.g. 'Construction of chamber for 100mm sluice plates'). Price entry must follow the PSP PRICE_SCHEDULE / unpriced replica, not residual template items.

Confirm controlling average turnover: Rs.40.60 Cr or Rs.50.00 Cr

NIT PQR and Appendix-B use Rs.40.60 Cr while NIT amendment table item 9 states Rs.50.00 Cr. Ask MPPGCL which figure will be applied at PQR evaluation and whether CA certificates must cover Rs.50 Cr.

Confirm bid validity period to print on bid/EMD instruments

Questionnaire mandates 9 months from T&C opening; SBD ITB 1.11 says 6 months. Confirm the period to be filled in T&C questionnaire and for EMD BG validity/claim language.

Part-B NTP risk and stranded Part-A pricing

Part-B is solely at MPPGCL discretion after PFR; if not proceeded, payment is actual Part-A subject to max 4% of 'project cost'. Ask how 'project cost' is defined (which project, which estimate stage), how the 4% ceiling is computed, and whether site-wise drop is possible after LOA while keeping firm prices for remaining sites.

Scope of field investigations cost inside lump sum

Scope requires extensive geological/geophysical drilling, CSMRS testing, CFD/physical models and surveys inside the firm lump sum. Seek clarification on baseline investigation quantities assumed, who obtains forest/land entry permissions, and whether additional investigation directed by CEA/CWC after NTP is change-of-scope (paid) or included.

What evidences 'approval of DPR from designated Government authorities'

PQR needs DPR approval for ≥100 MW PSP in India. Clarify acceptable approving authorities (CEA TEC only, or state/other), whether under-construction projects with TEC count, and whether foreign JV experience of an Indian JVC qualifies.

Pre-bid query timing after the meeting

Pre-bid meeting is 21.09.2026 but last query date is 29.09.2026 (after the meeting). Confirm whether queries may still be submitted after the meeting until 29.09.2026 and when written responses/amendments will be published.

Delay penalty up to 10% of contract price

SCC levies unconditional penalty of 0.5% of Part-A or Part-B value (as applicable) per week or part thereof, capped at 10% of Contract price; retained from dues without interest; GST on penalty recoverable from contractor under SBD. Concurrent mobilization at all sites from LOA is a material breach if failed.

MPPGCL unilateral drop / no Part-B guarantee

MPPGCL may drop any or all Part-A/B services with 21 days' notice—only executed value payable, no compensation. Part-B NTP is discretionary after PFR. If Part-B not taken up, Part-A pay is capped at 4% of project cost regardless of quoted Part-A prices. Large Part-A quotes above 5% of total A+B are deferred into Part-B milestones.

Payment timing and final 20% tied to third-party clearances

Ordinary payment within 45 days; no interest on delayed payment. Final 20% of Part-B tied to concurrence from CEA/CWC/MoEF etc.—outside consultant's sole control though time extension available if not consultant-attributable. 27-month overall schedule is tight for multi-site PSP DPRs and statutory TEC.

High security retention and forfeiture exposure

10% SD for 3 years + 6 months claim period is large and long for a consultancy. SD forfeitable on material breach/termination (amended cure/notice periods 21 days). EMD forfeitable on withdrawal during validity or corrupt practices. False PQR/undertaking risks EMD/SD forfeiture and disqualification.

Open-ended mandatory extra scope and no subletting

Additional/modified scope required by MPPGCL/CEA/MoEF is mandatory; additional sites obligatory on per-MW average rates. No subletting/assignment allowed—full delivery risk on single entity. All investigation, travel, insurance costs inside firm price. Broad indemnity and MPPGCL owns all IPR.

Liability cap carve-outs still leave LD/penalty and IP indemnity outside the cap

NIT-amended limitation of liability caps aggregate liability at total contract price, but does not apply to LD/penalty obligations or patent-indemnity obligations; criminal negligence/willful misconduct excluded from the limitation framework.

Tender inviting / correspondence authority

Additional Chief Engineer (RE), MPPGCL — Second Floor, Block No.-1, Shakti Bhawan, Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Co. Ltd., Jabalpur – 482008, Madhya Pradesh. Phone: 0761-2939844. Email: [email protected]. Pre-bid and other tender queries to this address.

Named officers for tender clarification

Shri Avaneesh Shukla, Superintending Engineer — 9425382849; Shri P N Tiwari, Assistant Engineer — 9425826048.

e-Procurement portal helpdesk

Portal www.mptenders.gov.in. Helpdesk: 0120-4200462, 0120-4001002, 0120-4001005, 0120-6277787; email [email protected].

Physical submission / payment processing addresses

Physical BG/ISB and mandatory affidavits: to tender inviting authority at Shakti Bhawan address above (after T&C opening). Invoices under contract: O/o Chief Engineer (R&M), MPPGCL, Jabalpur; payments processed by O/o CFO, MPPGCL Jabalpur. Pre-bid physical venue: Shakti Bhavan, Jabalpur.