Sr. No. | Page No. | Clause No. | Query raised by Vendor | Clarification of queries |
1. | 15 | f | The tenderer should have minimum workforce of 25000 laborers (unskilled/skilled) supported by PF statement/PF payment challan indicating number of employees as on January 31, 2025. Please change the minimum number of labour to 2500 instead of 25000. | This is mandatory pre-qualification criteria. The minimum number of required workforce cannot be changed. |
2. | 26 | 18 | Should we pay bonus for all workers in terms of Bonus Act or please clarify. | The contractor should comply with the statutory provisions of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. |
3. | 28 | 24 | Contractor has to deposit the ESI & EPF contribution locally in Pune only. It is not possible, as the challans are made consolidated, so you are requested change. | Consolidated ESIC sheet can be submitted. Relevant clause of the tender has been modified vide corrigendum dated March 18, 2025. Please refer to the same. |
4. | 39 | - | Reception office time is not mentioned, please clarify | The reception office will be functional at all times of the day, throughout the year. |
5. | 43 | 3 | It is mentioned that, "Training Resource Facilitator should come before the commencement of classes on each working day and ensure that all arrangements like audio-visual equipment, light/AC fixtures, and projectors are in working condition. Should ensure that necessary stationary, name boards of trainees/speakers lower arrangement, if any, and any other logistical arrangement as per the training requirements of the College are in place. Please Clarify the above. | Training Resource Facilitator should monitor all the arrangements for the classroom programs before the commencement of classes on each working day. |
6. | 45 | 6 | The cleaning of underground sumps and overhead tanks shall be cleaned (mechanically) once in three months. Please clarify tank capacity. | Water tank capacity details are mentioned in the corrigendum dated March 18, 2025. Please refer to the same. |
7. | 45 | - | Please clarify cleaning material monthly quantity required as the same is not mentioned. | Tentative monthly quantity details of cleaning material are mentioned in the corrigendum dated March 18, 2025. Please refer to the same. |
8. | 45 | - | It is mentioned that the contractor shall make their own arrangements for storing the necessary tools, materials, equipment, etc. mentioned but Page No. 48 as per requirement material claim reimbursement in mentioned, please clarify the same | The clause mentioned on page no. 45 states that The contractor shall make their own arrangements for storing the necessary tools, materials, equipment, etc.This refers to lockers to be arranged by the vendor for storing the necessary tools, materials, equipment, etc. The clause mentioned on page no. 48 states that vendor should provide material as per requirement and claim reimbursement in the monthly bill as per actual consumption.This refers to supply of cleaning material as per requirement and submission of claim request on the basis of actual consumption. |
9. | 50 | - | Pre-monsoon cleaning of storm-water drainage lines/chajjas/terrace/de-silting of drainage lines etc. shall be done by the firm well in advance to avoid any incidents of water-logging/ponding etc. by deploying extra labour, if required, at own cost. The debris so generated, whatsoever, should be taken away from the premises by the vendor and disposed off at locations designated by the local authorities following the applicable guidelines. Cost of all of these shall be borne by the firm itself. Details are not mentioned please clarify. | For more details, interested bidders are requested to visit the campus. |
10. | 51 | - | The electrician shall switch ON/OFF the AC units, mikes, projectors, lightings, Video Conference Systems in the lecture/seminar halls, Auditorium, Computer labs, Principal's Chamber, Cabins, MoF Cabins etc Any faulty repairing cost will be reimbursed or not, please clarify. | This refers to the scope of the work of electrician. Repairs to electrical equipment is not under the scope of work. |
11. | 54 | | Indoor, Outdoor Plant lawn grading item quantity is not mentioned. Thus, please clarify, any lawn, plant cost will be reimbursed or not. | Indoor, Outdoor Plant lawn grading item quantity is not fixed. Either Bank will directly purchase or the contractor has to supply the required quantity as and when required, the claim amount will be reimbursed to him. |
12. | - | - | Housekeeping tools requirement details are not mentioned in tender, please clarify. | The contractor has to decide types and quantity of housekeeping tools to be used. |
13. | 15 | J | The tenderer should have a mobile application-based Complaint Management system (it has to be demonstrated when asked by the bank during the tendering process). Please clarify the same. | This is an online complaint management based application.Demonstration of the application to be done after award of work. Facility manager has to ensure timely attending of complaints lodged through mobile app. |
14. | 11 | - | Estimated Cost – Can this be considered as minimum cost to be quoted? | Estimated annual cost for manpower is mentioned on page no. 91 of the tender document. While quoting price bid, the contractor has to ensure to follow Minimum Wages Act. |
15. | 25 | - | Internet connection for Bio Metric machine will be provided by the Bank? | Installation of bio-metric attendance system along with internet connection for CAB campus and residential colonies has to be done by the vendor at their own cost. |
16. | 25 | - | Contractors shall make their own arrangements for storing the necessary tools, materials, equipment etc. | Lockers are to be provided by the vendor for storing the necessary tools, materials, equipment etc. The Bank will provide the space for keeping the lockers. |
17. | - | - | Does the bank consider the VDA revisions? | Yes, the Bank considers the VDA revision as and when issued by the Government of India. |
18. | 34, 35 | - | Jute pouch sample is to be submitted for approval that is to be used in Toiletry kits? | Sample is to be submitted for approval. Once approved, the requisite quantity to be provided by the vendor. |
19. | 45 | - | Any other cleaning material and equipment other than the prescribed list will be allowed? | Any other cleaning material and equipment other than the prescribed list are to be supplied by the vendor on need based subject to the approval of make. |
20. | 56 | - | Is fogging required, the same it is not mentioned in the tender document. | Yes fogging is required. Relevant clause has been added in the tender document. Please refer to the corrigendum dated March 18, 2025. |
21. | 92 | - | Payment for termite /bedbugs treatment will be made based on actual work carried out? | Yes. |
22. | - | - | Hard copy of pre-qualification documents are required? | Kindly upload all the requisite pre-qualification documents on MSTC Portal. |
23. | - | - | How to submit the work orders and work completion certificates of completed works for pre-qualification, which are bulky in size? | The contractor has to upload the documents separately as per permitted size of documents on the MSTC Portal. |
24. | - | - | Are branded materials also required for pest control? | Yes. |
25. | - | - | MSTC portal charges details not mentioned in the tender document. | Charges for participation in e-procurement will be paid to M/s MSTC Ltd. through MSTC Gateway/ NEFT/ RTGS in favour of MSTC Limited or as advised by MSTC Ltd. |
26. | - | - | How many holidays to be considered for Holiday wages? | Only 04 holidays will be considered i.e. Gandhi Jayanti (October 02), Republic day (January 26), Independence day (August 15) and Maharashtra Day/ Labour Day (1st May). |
27. | - | - | Clarification regarding the nature of miscellaneous works as mentioned in the tender document | Miscellaneous works such as small scale cleaning of outside area, etc. |