[17th Mar 2020] The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids from management agencies for the deployment of its electric cars to varied government organizations and public sector undertakings (PSUs) on lease and rental models in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand had earlier an e-mobility program in partnership
with EESL. The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) had signed an
agreement with EESL for the deployment of fifty electric
vehicles at various JBVNL offices in Ranchi.
The scope of labor under the newest tender
includes providing end-to-end fleet management and operating services for 50
electric cars in Jharkhand. The duration of the fleet management service would
be for five years. The initial allocation will be for 50 electric cars, which
could go up to 150 electric cars during the contract period.
Interested bidders will have to submit an amount of ?947,000
(~$12,721) as the earnest money deposit (EMD). The last date for the submission
of online bids is March 16, 2020.
To take part in the bidding process, the bidder should have three years of
experience in internal combustion engine (ICE) end-to-end fleet management
service that includes providing chauffeur service, driver support, emergency
roadside assistance, maintenance service, and repair activities. Or, the bidder
should have one year of experience in electric fleet
management service and will have employed 50 commercial
vehicle drivers (ICE or electric) or leased out at least five vehicles or
owned a minimum of seven commercial vehicles.
Regarding the financial criteria, the typical turnover
of the bidder for the last three financial years should be ?14.2 million
(~$190,755). In the case of a consortium, combined turnover of all the
consortium partners will be considered, subject to the lead bidder and other
consortium members having a turnover of 40% and minimum 25% respectively of the
requirement.
The net worth of the bidder in the last financial year should not be less than
100% of the paid-up share capital. In the case of a consortium, the paid-up
capital of all the consortium members should not be less than 100% of their
paid-up share capital. The net worth of the bidder should be positive in the
last financial year.
Recently, EESL issued amendments to the tender floated earlier for 1,000
air-conditioned four-wheeler electric sedan cars with a driving range of 180 km
on a pan India basis. EESL is a joint venture of the public-sector units of the
Ministry of Power and the Government of India.
After the modification, EESL has now invited bids for the procurement of 750
air-conditioned four-wheeler electric sedan cars. The last date for the
submission of bids is March 12, 2020.
Earlier, EESL had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Delhi
Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to determine the infrastructure
for electric vehicles within the SDMC area for ten years.
According to the terms outlined within the MoU, the
2 entities will add tandem to fast-track the adoption
of e-mobility by installing 75 electric vehicle charging stations in the SDMC
area.
