Minutes of Pre-bid Meeting E-Tender No. 2026_RBI_286742_1 Please refer to the tender notice for the captioned tender published on the Bank’s Website on August 7, 2026, inviting application from eligible bidders through etender on CPP portal (https://etenders.gov.in). 2. Please find the following clarifications/modification with respect to the Tender Document: | Part/Section | Modifications/Clarifications | Format 2
(Page 156) | Previous experience: Details of important similar contracts for third-party quality audit (TPQA) services successfully provided / completed by the bidder before August 20, 2021. | Format 3
(Page 158) | Details of important similar contracts for third-party quality audit (TPQA) services, costing equal to or more than the minimum value specified in pre-qualification / eligibility criteria, successfully provided / completed by the bidder during the last 5 (five) years ending on August 20 2026 from August 20, 2021 (qualifying services / contracts). | Clause No. 5.12 e) ii)
(Page No. 60) | The Independent Third-Party Quality Auditor (ITPQA) shall provide their services from the 10th day of award of ITPQA services under the scope of this tender by the Bank (the Client) to the date of completion and handing over of the project / work to the Bank (the Client) for the intended use. However, if the execution of the project by the contractor gets extended beyond the scheduled period of 24 months from the 10th day of award of ITPQA services under the scope of this tender by the Bank (the Client), the ITPQA shall continue to provide the ITPQ services as per the scope of the ITPQA services and terms & conditions, as provided in the tender document / contract, till the date of completion and handing over of the project / work to the Bank (the Client) for the intended use, when it is confirmed by the Bank (the Client) in writing, before expiry of the original period of 24 months. The Bank (the Client) shall pay the ITPQA, for the service rendered by them during this extended period, on pro-rata basis of the originally awarded contract value. Accordingly, Clause No. 5.12 e) ii) on page No. 60 stands modified. | Clause No. 4.14 a) i)
(Page No. 45 & 46) | As the project is under EPC III Mode, the quantity under each item is not mentioned in the Tender Document, except for the External Development and Bulk Works. The construction of buildings will be on Plinth Area Rate basis. The details may be accessed on the CPWD’s website provided under Sl. No. 3 above.
Thus, the numbers of tests to be done cannot be accurately estimated at this stage. Hence Mandatory Tests, as indicated under Clause No. 4.14 a) i) on page No. 45 & 46 of the Tender Document, shall be done by the ITPQA from a NABL accredited laboratory, only with the written consent of the Bank (the Client). In such cases the ITPQA shall take written approval from the Bank (the Client), after submitting quotation for the cost towards such tests. The actual expenditure towards such test(s) shall be reimbursed by the Bank (the Client) on submission of the GST Invoices by the ITPQA. The expenditure towards packing and forwarding will be borne by the contractor (Executing Agency). Accordingly, provision under Clause No. 4.14 a) i) on page No. 45 & 46 of the Tender Document stands modified. | Section – II
Pre-Instruction to the bidders Qualification (PQ) / Eligibility Criteria for participating in the Tenders
(Page No. 17) | Authorization letter from the bidding entity authorizing the concerned officer / individual to sign & participate in various activities pertaining tendering, as per Annexure 5. Annexure 5 is enclosed herewith for reference of the bidders. | 3. Kindly refer to the minutes of the pre bid meeting for further details /clarifications. 4. All other terms and conditions of the tender document remain unchanged. Regional Director
Reserve Bank of India
Bhopal | |