BHEL, L&T put in bids for 1,600 MW power project in AP
The 1,600-MW thermal Krishnapatnam project of Andhra Pradesh Power Development Corp has once again received a tepid response with only two companies -- BHEL & Larsen and Toubro -- responding to a tender seeking supply of boilers.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The 1,600-MW thermal Krishnapatnam project of Andhra Pradesh Power Development Corp has once again received a tepid response with only two companies -- BHEL and Larsen and Toubro -- responding to a tender seeking supply of boilers.
The technical bids were opened by the company on March 5 for supply of boilers for the 2x800 MW thermal project, to be based on energy-efficient supercritical technology.
Earlier in December, Andhra Pradesh Power Development Corp (APPDC), a joint venture of AP Power Generation Corp and IL&FS, cancelled tenders for power equipment after only BHEL responded. The project is expected to cost Rs 8,000 crore.
"Technical bids for boilers have been opened. BHEL and Larsen and Toubro have submitted their bids," APPDC Advisor K Reddy said.
However, APPDC would go-ahead with the selection procedure and expects to award the engineering, procurement and construction contract by May this year.
After the cancellation of earlier tender, the corporation had invited fresh bids in three packages of boilers, steam turbines and balance of plant equipment, expecting a better response.
The contracts would involve manufacture and commissioning of two steam generators and an equal number of boilers.
"We could not accept one single bid for lack of competition. Now, we will evaluate the technical bids, which will take at least a month. The price bids are likely to be opened on 15th of next month," Reddy said.
The technical bids were opened by the company on March 5 for supply of boilers for the 2x800 MW thermal project, to be based on energy-efficient supercritical technology.
Earlier in December, Andhra Pradesh Power Development Corp (APPDC), a joint venture of AP Power Generation Corp and IL&FS, cancelled tenders for power equipment after only BHEL responded. The project is expected to cost Rs 8,000 crore.
"Technical bids for boilers have been opened. BHEL and Larsen and Toubro have submitted their bids," APPDC Advisor K Reddy said.
However, APPDC would go-ahead with the selection procedure and expects to award the engineering, procurement and construction contract by May this year.
After the cancellation of earlier tender, the corporation had invited fresh bids in three packages of boilers, steam turbines and balance of plant equipment, expecting a better response.
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The contracts would involve manufacture and commissioning of two steam generators and an equal number of boilers.
"We could not accept one single bid for lack of competition. Now, we will evaluate the technical bids, which will take at least a month. The price bids are likely to be opened on 15th of next month," Reddy said.
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