A) Scope of Work during Bidding Stage for large scale tender projects / For Captive / third party projects, during preliminary assessment.
Engineering during Pre-Bid Stage:
- Study and Review of “Request for Selection” and other tender documents.
- Review of key points and conditions.
- Solar resource assessment at site location.
- Site selection and site visits.
- Basic layouts and single line diagrams.
- Bill of Material and assistance with Budgetary quote inquiries.
- Cost estimation and budgetary quotations review.
- Energy yield analysis and typical loss estimations.
- Technology comparisons and assessments.
- Design basis reports.
- Applicable Grid Code review.
- Basic financial details.
Typical Site Studies:
- Hydrological Assessment and soil testing.
- Topography Survey and contour mapping.
- Ground water testing and location spotting.
- Any other Geological surveys (if required.)
Site Infrastructure Planning:
- Boundary wall / Fencing, options.
- Drainage system design and layout.
- Plant internal roads design.
- Water management for drinking, module cleaning and regular usage.
- Plant buildings design like office, living quarters for plant workforce, security cabin, inverter rooms, etc. as need be.
- Internet and security systems design.
- Tentative locations of important electrical equipment and components.
- Equipment foundations design.
B) Engineering Stage Scope of Work
Electrical Detailing:
- Solar PV modules selection and DC side layout design.
- Plant DC cables and components selection up to Inverters.
- Inverter selection and location layout.
- AC side system design and equipment selection up to plant metering.
- Power system studies for the solar power plant.
- Capacity finalization and detailed component/equipment specifications.
- Communication systems, online monitoring and weather station system planning.
- Earthing and Lightening protection design.
- Assistance with vendor selection for critical components.
Plant Layouts and Drawings:
- Preparation of single line diagram, plant layout, earthing schematic, etc. as per the requirement of local regulatory guidelines.
- Working drawings as required at various stages of plant execution.
- Preparation of engineering drawings sets as required by regulatory bodies.
C) Project Execution Stage Scope of Work
Quality Assurance Services:
- Factory inspection and pre-dispatch inspection of selected critical equipment / components.
- Verification and review of drawings submitted by vendors for drawing approvals.
- Discussions with selected EPC contractor or Installer for engineering best practices.
- Suggestions for improvements in site activities for speedier and better-quality plant installation including safety standards.
- Site visits to review site activities as mutually agreed with client.
- Review of installation and construction activities as per tender documents or client requirement.
Regulatory Liaison:
- Assistance with regulatory proceedings like plant application, drawing approvals, plant charging approval, connectivity agreement, etc.
- Technical discussions with regulatory bodies on behalf of client.
Installation & Commissioning support:
- Coordination between vendor, contractor and client during installation.
- Coordination with site installation team for material transport and delivery.
- Review of Pre-commissioning tests performed on all critical electrical components before plant commissioning.
- Coordination with multiple government agencies for plant commissioning planning.
- Coordination with vendors for setting up electrical parameters and boundary values for proper functioning of the plant.
- Plant commissioning and initial running condition data assessment for performance review.
- Detailed project report and compilation of plant related documentation.
