The Kochi Metro Rail Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed between the central government and the Kerala government, has invited bids for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for its water metro project in Kochi, Kerala. The scope of work includes comprehensive design, supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of EVSE, including related infrastructure for the water metro project. EVSEs are also known as EV charging stations, electric recharging points, or just charging points. The bidders are also responsible for the design, engineering, testing of manufacturer’s works, procurement, quality assurance, packing, erection including performance testing, and commissioning of fast charging DC EVSE of capacity 150 kW with CCS2 gun (200A continuous) including all fixtures, fittings and mounting accessories as per technical specification in the boat terminals.

The project will be partly funded by the German funding agency KFW and the Kerala government. The last date to submit the bids is February 22, 2021. Bids will be opened on February 24. The pre-bid meeting will take place on January 20. Interested bidders will have to submit an amount of ?1.75 million (~$23,910) as the earnest money deposit. The Kochi water metro project envisages developing 15 identified routes, connecting ten islands and a network of routes that span 76 km with a fleet of 78 fast, fuel-efficient ferries plying between 38 terminals. The project will install 24 EVSEs on different terminals of the water metro.