A tender is open in Bangladesh for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 220 MW solar project. Bids must be delivered by September 15.
State-owned public utility Electricity Generation Bangladesh has issued a tender for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 220 MW solar project.
The tender marks the official launch of bidding for the 220 MW Sonagazi project, to be located in the Feni district of southeastern Bangladesh.
The project was given the green light last December after receiving backing from the Islamic Development Bank. Electricity Generation Bangladesh issued an initial procurement notice in January and ran a tender searching for consultants to support the project in the same month.
The new bidding notice gives the chosen developer 18 months to complete construction works. Eligibility criteria states interested companies must have an average annual construction turnover of at least $130 million during the last three years.
