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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ROC.NO.136l/D2/EE~I/97
Item No* 77
Page No.200
Sub:- T.T.D. - Engg.Dept. - Construction of "D" Type
Quarters near F-Type quarters behind Illnd N.C.
at Tirumala - Block No.2 - Tender acceptance -
Regarding.
NOTE
The T.T.D. Board in its Res.No.485, dt.9/10.9.97
approved the proposals to construct "D" Type Quarters - Four (4)
Blocks near F-Type Quarters behind 3rd N.C. at Tirumala, under
2nd Phase Programme to accommodate 72 tenements. (Each Block
consisting of 18 tenements) at an estimated cost of Rs.148.00
Lakhs (4 x 37.00 Lakhs) and also accorded Administrative
Sanction for Rs.148.00 Lakhs and approved the proposals to
sanction the estimates block-wise and to carryout the work by
inviting tenders.
The estimates were recasted with the current S.S.R.
1997-98 and the estimated cost works out to Rs.40.65 lakhs for
each Block which is 9.864% excess over the Administrative
sanction of Rs.37.00 lakhs, and which is within the powers of
the Chief Engineer.
Accordingly, an estimate for Rs.40.65 lakhs for Block
No.2 was technically sanctioned vide C.E.R.No.72/CE/9 7-98 . The
tenders were invited by giving paper publication vide
ADV3/CE/97-98, dt.21.11.97 and published in the News Papers
viz., 1. Indian Express (English Daily), 2. Andhra Prabha
(Telugu Daily) The last date for receipt of tenders was fixed
as 21.01.1998.
The tender details are noted below :-
No.of Calls : 1st Call
No.of applications received along with : 6 Nos.E.M.D. and
taken the tender documents
No. of applicants returned the tender : 3 Nos .
documents within the prescribed time
and taken the E.M.D.
No.of applicants participated in the : 3 Nos.
tenders
The estimated value put to tender is of Rs.39, 63, 791-50 P. based
oil the S . S .R. 1997-98 .
*S.No. Name of the Tender Amount Tender Excess Percen-
_ -tenderer s tage

Sarvasree
1. Y.Vijayakumar
Reddy, Tirumala.
Rs. P.
53,52,750-00
2. C. V.Ramana Reddy, 50,92,852-00
Tirumala.
3. P. S.Ramamurthy, 48,79,788-00
Tirumala,
Rs P .
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13,88,958-50 (+)35.041%
Excess
11,29,060-50 (+)28.484%
Excess
9,15,996-50 (+)23.109%
Excess
. Out of the above 3 tenders, Sri P. S .Ramamurthy,
Tirumala has quoted lowest. His tender amount works out to
iRs 48,79,788-00, which is (+)23.109% excess over the estimated
value of. Rs.39, 63,791-50 P. based on the S.S.R. 1997-98.
1 The lowest tenderer Sri P.S. Ramamurthy has previously
^executed the following major works :
1. Construction of Common Pump House in the Filter House
Premises at Tirumala.
Ag.No. 54/SE-11/93-9 4 - Rs.6.61 Lakhs.
. Construction of Boiler House at Electrical Control Room to
S.V.Canteen Complex at Tirumala.
C.R.No. 10/SE-II/92-93 - Rs . 5 , 3 7 , 978/-
Ag.No.23/SE-11/93-94
. Laying of Sewer line with 400mm Dia R.C.C. NP3 Class from
Medaramitta Junction to P.P.V.Tollgate Manhole of Block-B
Outfall Sewerline at Tirumala.
C.E.R.No.75/CE/96-97 / 59/CE/97-98 - Rs.41.00 Lakhs.
As the tender excess is high, the lowest tenderer was
called for negotiations. In response, he has reduced his quoted
rates for certain items vide letter dt.21.2.98. After
negotiations, his tender amount works out to Rs.47,02,641/which
is ( + ) 18.640% excess over the estimated value put to
tender of Rs. 39, 63, 791-50 p. based on the S.S.R. 1997-98. He
has further stated that the cost of material's, labour and
transportation charges have been increased abnormally, as such
he is .unable to reduce his quoted rates any further and
requested the authorities to consider his tenders at his
negotiated rates and issue orders early.
As per rules, the T.T.D. Board is competent to accept
the above tender.
^•^^^^jjence, the subject is placed before the T.T.D. Board
and the Board is requested

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When the subject was placed before the TTD Trust Board
on 31.3.1998, the Board has adjourned the subject.
r ; In the above circumstances, the T.T.D. Board is acrai
•requested to take a decision on the tenders in the liqht of t-h* 1
1 remarks of the F.A.& C.A.O.
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