Extension of Last Date of Submission E-Tender No: RBI/Chandigarh Regional Office/Issue/2/23-24/ET/377 Pre-bid meeting for the captioned e-tender was held on February 12, 2024, in the Conference Room, Issue Department, Ground floor, RBI, Chandigarh to clarify various aspects of the tender to the interested bidders. The meeting was attended by the following: Representatives of the Bank: | Sh. Bimal Sharma | Assistant General Manager, Issue Department, RBI Chandigarh | | Smt. Deeksha Gathwal | Manager, Issue Department, RBI Chandigarh | | Smt. Sugandha Dinker | Assistant Manager, Issue Department, RBI Chandigarh | Representative of the Vendors: | Sh. Suresh Sharma | Owner, M/s Sharma Tours & Tempo Services, Ludhiana | Only one vendor as per the above details attended the meeting. 2. Discussions were held among the representatives of the Bank and the Vendor. Clarifications arrived thereof are tabulated below: | Sr. No. | Reference to Tender Clause/ Section | Subject matter of the discussion/ Queries raised | Clarification provided | | 1. | Clause F, Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Section II: | Whether the proof of having remitted the EMD is to be sent to RBI Chandigarh? | It was clarified that the proof of having remitted the EMD amount of ₹1,64,000/- (Rupees One lakh sixty-four thousand only) is to be uploaded on MSTC portal as well as proof of remittance with transaction number (scanned copy) is to be sent to the e-mail id: issuechandigarh@rbi.org.in | | 2. | Scope of work, Section IV: | Whether there is any condition regarding Minimum number of labourers required for handling of coin bags and note boxes? | It was clarified that sufficient number of adult and able-bodies labourers/ mazdoors are to be provided on daily basis according to the activity planned for the day. | | 3. | Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG), Section IV: | What will be the validity of PBG and when it is to be deposited? | It was clarified that a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for an amount equal to 5% of the contract value i.e., ₹4,10,000/- (Rupees four lakh ten thousand) shall be deposited within 10 days after the issue of notification of award by RBI. Also, PBG shall be valid for the entire period of currency of contract and shall be valid for one month after the expiry of the contract i.e., till April 30, 2026 (Contract is valid for two years i.e., from April 01, 2024 to March 31, 2026) | | 4. | Price Bid, Section VI: | Whether the price to be quoted should be exclusive of GST? | It was clarified that quoted price should be exclusive of GST. | Regional Director
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