E-Tender No: RBI/Kochi Regional Office/Estate/19/25-26/ET/949 The Pre-Bid meeting for the captioned work was held at 11:00 hrs. on February 25, 2026 at Office Building, as per the Notice Inviting Tender published in RBI website and MSTC Portal. 2. List of Bank’s Officials / bidder’s representatives who attended the meeting | The Bank’s Officials | Firm / Prospective Tenderers and their representatives | | 1. Smt. Sree Ranjini C, AGM | Shri Navin Varghese and Shri Abijith P Mohan of M/s NEV Tech
Shri Ajil Sankar and Shri Krishnadas of M/s Updater Services Limited | | 2. Smt. Vineetha V, AM | | 3. Shri Akhileshkanth S S JE(E) | 3. Queries put forth by the firm and the Bank’s clarifications on the same are tabulated below: | Sl No. | Queries | Clarifications furnished by the Bank | | 1 | Whether the value of qualifying work will bring to the current cost level using inflation factor. | The qualification of bidders will be examined as per the eligibility conditions stipulated at para 2 of ‘General Instructions to Bidders for participating in the Tender’ of the tender document. | | 2 | Type of insurances to be taken. | The successful bidder is required to take all insurance policies stipulated at clause 3.S of ‘General Instructions to bidders for participating in the tender’ of the tender document. | | 3 | Electrical Contractor’s License is required for applying for the work. | Para 4.1 of the tender document states that “The contractor shall depute licensed electricians with 3 years’ experience for carrying out the works specified ……..” | | 4 | List of important items (tools, instruments, and accessories) to be deployed at site by the successful bidder (charges to be considered while quoting under serial no. 1(B) of the financial bid)- | a. Non-contact Voltage Tester
b. Digital Clamp Meter
c. Digital Multimeter
d. Test Lamp
e. Tape Measure (10m)
f. Spirit Level
g. Insulated Screwdriver Set
h. Insulated Plier Set (Combination, Side-cutter, Long-nose)
i. Spanner Set
j. Adjustable Wrench
k. Hammer Drill Machine (with SDS Masonry & Hole-cutter bits)
l. Heavy-duty Crimping Tool (for Lugs & Ferrules)
m. Precision Wire Strippers
n. Hacksaw Frame (with blades)
o. Portable A-Type Ladder (min. 6ft)
p. Insulating Hand Gloves (Class 0 for LT & Class 2 for HT)
q. Safety Shoes (ISI Marked)
r. Steel-toe Gum Boots
s. Industrial Safety Helmets
t. Full Body Safety Harness
u. Safety Goggles
v. LED Torches (preferably rechargeable)
w. Raincoats
x. Safety Vests (High visibility)
y. Outdoor Caps & Umbrellas etc. | | 5 | As per the new rules notified by the Government of India, employees are eligible for gratuity after completing one year of service. Whether this has to be factored while quoting | The reimbursement of ‘Gratuity component’ on completion of initial one year of contract will be examined according to Central Office instructions. | | 6 | Kindly clarify the number of Public holidays/statutory leave to be considered for manpower deployment and costing. | Kindly refer to clause 1.15 of ‘General Instructions to Bidders for participating in the Tender’ of the tender document. | | 7 | Kindly clarify whether Mediclaim coverage is to be provided for employees drawing wages above ₹21,000 as the skilled staff are not eligible for ESI privilege. | Kindly refer to clause 3.S of ‘General Instructions to bidders for participating in the tender’ of the tender document. | Please note: i) This document (minutes of the Pre-Bid Meeting) shall form a part of the tender. ii) The terms and conditions and specifications of the bid document shall continue to remain the same. iii) The above amendments/ clarifications are issued for the information of all the intending bidders. General Manager(O-i-C),
Reserve Bank of India
Kochi February 25, 2026 |
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