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Solar power projects in public buildings are being screened for financial endurance, not just EPC paperwork. RRECL rejected one bidder at technical opening for non-submission of EMD or fee, without any conditional relaxation. That is a hard compliance signal for Solar power projects with long O&M liability.

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL), a Government of Rajasthan undertaking, has issued Tender Ref RREC/TN-05/2025-26 (Tender ID 2025_RRECL_523100_1) for 33 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaic systems on state government buildings. The bid uses a three-cover system: Cover-I and Cover-II technical, and Cover-III price. Scope includes net-metering integration and comprehensive operation and maintenance for 25 years across Baran, Bundi, Jodhpur, Sirohi and Pali.

Capacity quoting is bounded at 5 MWp minimum and 33 MWp maximum. Bid security is Rs 8,32,780 per MW (2% of MNRE benchmark cost). Tender document fee is Rs 5,900 including GST, with processing charges of Rs 2,500. Offer validity is 180 days from technical bid opening.

Key dates: RFP from 24 December 2025; pre-bid 02 January 2026; bid submission closed 27 January 2026 (18:00 hrs); technical opening 28 January 2026; technical status finalised 29 January 2026. Total bidders were 7; admitted 6; rejected 1.With a broad compliant pool, the price bid becomes the real separator in Solar power projects. Readers tracking News on renewable energy and Latest power sector tenders will watch how bidders price 25-year service risk in Solar power projects. Full verified 250-word analysis available on EnergylineIndia.com.

Solar power projects tenders usually get judged on tariff, but RRECL has made entry discipline the first test. Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) is running an open tender for 33 MW grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic systems on state government buildings, with net-metering and 25 years of comprehensive O&M.

The procurement (RREC/TN-05/2025-26; Tender ID 2025_RRECL_523100_1) follows a three-cover system, with two technical covers and a sealed price cover. Work is spread across Baran, Bundi, Jodhpur, Sirohi and Pali, requiring multi-district mobilisation. It is a long-tenure Solar power projects programme, not a supply contract.

Capacity quoting is bounded. A bidder must quote at least 5 MWp and can quote up to 33 MWp. Bid security is Rs 8,32,780 per MW, linked to 2% of MNRE benchmark cost, and scales with the capacity a bidder wants to win. Offer validity is 180 days from technical bid opening. Tender document fee is Rs 5,900 including GST.

Dates moved without recorded amendments: RFP from 24 December 2025, pre-bid on 02 January 2026, last submission 27 January 2026 (18:00 hrs), technical opening 28 January 2026, and technical status finalised 29 January 2026. At the technical gate, one bidder was rejected for non-submission of EMD or fee.

For bidders, Solar power projects here start with capital lock-up and compliance accuracy, before any price discovery. For readers tracking News on renewable energy, this shows how Solar power projects with 25-year liability are being filtered at the opening stage. Full verified 250-word analysis available on EnergylineIndia.com.