In connection with tender No. RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/22/20-21/ET/606 and RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/23/20-21/ET/607 which was floated on both MSTC and RBI’s website on February 26, 2021, for the captioned work, the Pre-bid queries were received through e-mail. The following participating firms had raised queries through e-mail. | Sr. No. | Name of the Sender | Company/Firm | | 1. | Shri Mahendra Singh | M/s Speed Movers | | 2. | Shri Harshadeep Singh Bhatia | M/s Bharat Roadlines | In the e-mail, various queries related to the clauses/requirements as per Tender document were raised by the representatives of the participating firms. Details of such queries raised by the representatives and the clarifications thereto are tabulated as follows: | Sr.No. | Query Raised | Relevant section of Tender Document | Clarification | | 1 | If the contract is awarded, will the contractor have to pay the Security Deposit along with the Bank Guarantee? | Form of Tender Section-I Sr. no 5 and 6 of RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/23/20-21/ET/607 | In the case of tender for Transportation of Coins, the successful bidder has to provide a Bank Guarantee in addition to the Security Deposit whereas in the Contract for Transportation of Notes, only Security Deposit has to be deposited by the successful bidder. | | 2. | What will be the minimum distance criteria for payment of Taxi (Escort/ Potdar Vehicle Charges) charges? | Part-II Price Bid Sr.no. 3(i) and Sr.no 4(i) RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/22/20-21/ET/606 | Minimum charges for 40 Kms or on actual basis whichever is higher (in case if distance is more than 40 Kms) will be paid towards taxi (Escort/Potdar Vehicle) charges for local remittances i.e., within Ahmedabad metropolitan area. | | 3. | For outstation charges paid for Taxi (Escort/ Potdar Vehicle) are to and fro or only one way? | Part-II Price Bid Sr.no. 3(ii) and Sr.no 4(ii) RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/22/20-21/ET/606 | In case of outstation remittances, vehicle charges for transportation of Escort / Potdar Vehicle will be paid for both to and fro on an actual basis at rate quoted on Rs per km basis. | | 4 | Sr. No. 6 listed in Notes to Price Bid "Rate for local remittances may be quoted for per vehicle, per day basis"? | Sr. No. 6 Notes to Price Bid RBI/Ahmedabad/Issue/22/20-21/ET/606 | This point may be considered infructuous as rates will be considered on per Km basis with minimum payment for 40 Kms and on actual basis if distance is more than 40 Kms. | | |