RBI/Mumbai/Others/22/20-21/ET/637
An open tender for the captioned work was floated on March 10, 2021. As per the tender time lines and Schedule of Tender, the Pre-bid meeting was held on March 15, 2021 at 2.30 PM in New Conference Room of Mumbai Regional Office, Fort, Mumbai.
In this connection, written queries for pre-bid meeting were not received from any vendor on e-mail /hand delivery up to the scheduled date and time given in the tender document.
Further, on March 15, 2021, in the pre-bid meeting, 2 bidders participated i.e. M/s. Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt Ltd & M/s. K P Enterprises and had raised the queries w.r.t. to the tender document.
The following participated the Pre-bid meeting.
Sr No. |
Name (Mr./Ms.) |
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Reserve Bank of India |
1 |
Flt.Lt. Vijay Prakash, AGM, P&SE |
2 |
Shri. Sheetal Dhongade, Assistant Manager, P&SE |
3 |
Shri. Sumit Andure, Assistant, P&SE |
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Vendors |
1 |
M/s. Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt Ltd |
2 |
M/s. K P Enterprises |
The issues raised by the vendors regarding the Technical and Commercial Specifications and other Terms and Conditions, Article of agreement, Schedule of quantity, Price bid and related with MSTC queries were clarified/noted. The clarifications to the points raised by the vendors are furnished in the Annex. – A.
Annexure – A
Sr. No. |
Clause/Page No/ Particulars |
Query Raised by the Vendor |
Clarification of queries |
a |
Section II, (1.18) on Page no. 18 |
M/s K P Enterprises raised a query whether EMD is exempted for MSME vendors. |
It is not applicable to RBI. The Tender Application must be submitted along with Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).
(It has been elaborated in Section II, 1.18, page no 18)
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b |
Section IV, (A-12) on Page no 34 |
M/s K P Enterprises raised a query whether vendor needs to retain existing staff working under the present Agency. |
Vendors need to deploy trained and competent staff who are physically fit and as per the age criteria given in the tender document.
(Elaborated in Section IV, A.12 on page no.34).
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c |
Section XV, on Page no. 61 |
M/s K P Enterprises raised query whether Security deposit to be given on one time OR stage wise. |
The Successful bidder shall furnish Security Deposit to the Bank within 7 days from the date of acceptance of offer. The security deposit will be 5% of the tender value (rounded off to nearest ten thousand rupees) for due performance of the contract in the form of Bank Guarantee valid for a period up to two months after expiry of the contract.
(It has been elaborated in Section V (1), on Page no 45)
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d |
Section IV, (A-6) on Page no.33. |
M/s Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt Ltd raised query whether the Man Power strength mentioned in the document include the relievers also or vendor needs to add extra? |
Manpower strength indicated in tender document is including reliever charges. Deployment / allocation / re-appropriation of number of Firemen staff may change as per the requirement of the Bank.
(It has been elaborated in Section IV (A-6), on Page no 33)
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e |
Section II, 2 (2.2), on Page no 19. |
Both the vendors (M/s Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt and M/s K P Enterprises) raised the queries whether the leave wages & National holiday are considered for Minimum wages. |
Tendered rates shall be inclusive of all the liabilities (inclusive of GST) of the company/agency/firm viz., Statutory Liabilities such as Minimum Wages, ESI, EPF contributions, EDLI, Bonus and Leave Relief etc
(It has been elaborated in Section II, 2 (2.2), on Page no 19)
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f |
Section VII, 2 (e), Page no. 42 |
M/s Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt Ltd raised query whether Bonus to consider in wages and it is yearly or monthly basis. |
The component of Bonus is included in the rates for the deployment of Firemen staff and it will be reimbursed on a monthly basis. In this regard tenderer will have to give documentary evidence to the Bank from time to time whenever demanded by the Bank.
(It has been elaborated in Section II, 2 (2.2), on Page no 19)
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g |
Section VII on Page no 53 |
M/s Om Sai Hi-Tech Fire Safety Pvt Ltd raised query that whether 13% EPF of employer contribution consider for Minimum wages. |
The tendered rates shall be inclusive of all the Statutory liabilities of the company/agency/firm viz. and 12% EPF of employee contribution. The 13% EPF of employer contribution has not been shown in the gross payment of Firemen staff and it is the Employer’s contribution. The bidders are required to quote the rates accordingly.
(It has been elaborated in Section VII on Page no 53)
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