The government has initiated the process to blacklist fifteen construction and supplier companies that have failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and shown negligence in their work.
Initial Action and Deadline
The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) released a notice on Shrawan 20, directing these companies to submit a written explanation within seven days. This serves as their final chance. According to the PPMO, a 30-day deadline for clarification was previously sent to the permanent addresses of these companies. Since no response were received, this public notice has now been issued.
Reasons for Blacklisting
The PPMO stated that the blacklisting process was initiated based on recommendations from various public bodies. This action is in line with Sub-rule (4a) of Rule 141 of the Public Procurement Regulations, 2064, which provide an opportunity for the concerned parties to present their statements before being blacklisted.
List of Companies
The companies asked for explanation include Nishman International Pvt. Ltd. from Udayapur, Jai Nirman Sewa from Kapilvastu, Himanshu/Locus/Dev JV from Kathmandu, Brothers Construction from Mahottari, Shivam Construction, Surekha Nirman Sewa, and Saibaba Nirman Sewa from Dhanusha, Siddhi Sai Prakash Construction Pvt. Ltd. from Kathmandu, Ambar Nirman Sewa from Tehrathum, Laganshil Nirman Sewa from Humla, Maya Construction from Dadeldhura, Srijana Construction from Kavrepalanchok, Bamti Bhandar Pvt. Ltd.–Shree Narsingh Construction JV from Mahottari, CIPEL–Sailung JV from Lalitpur/India, and G.B. Metal Craft Industries and Suppliers from Parsa.
Recommending Bodies
The PPMO reported that public bodies such as Budhanilkantha Municipality, Shivraj Municipality, Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project (Dhanusha and Okhaldhunga), Sundar Haraicha Municipality, Taanjakot Rural Municipality, and Bhageshwar Rural Municipality have recommended these companies for blacklisting.
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